"Save Mass Effect" Graffiti Appears at EA Madrid Office After BioWare Shutdown

Just days after Electronic Arts announced the closure of BioWare, the studio behind the Mass Effect franchise, vandals spray-painted the words "Save Mass Effect" on an EA office building in Madrid, Spain. The graffiti, reported on March 14, 2025, follows EA's confirmation that it was shuttering the Edmonton-based developer, leaving the future of the beloved sci-fi RPG series uncertain. The act of protest highlights fan anxiety over the fate of Mass Effect, which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide since its 2007 debut. EA has not commented on the vandalism or the future of the franchise, but the incident underscores the passionate loyalty of the Mass Effect community. With BioWare gone, the series' direction remains unclear, and fans are making their voices heard—literally on EA's walls.