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EA combines Mass Effect with Battlefield: New skins are highly sought after by fans!
EA and BioWare are bringing Mass Effect together with Battlefield 2042. Updated on June 17, 2025 with new cosmetic packs.
EA combines Mass Effect with Battlefield: New skins are highly sought after by fans!
In a surprising twist, Electronic Arts (EA) is teaming up with BioWare to bring back the popular Mass Effect franchise, but not quite in the way many fans might have expected. Instead of a new installment, EA President Laura Miele announced that the company wants to sharpen its focus on its growth opportunities while the **Battlefield 2042** update 8.9.0 on June 17, 2025 will introduce an exciting collaboration between the two iconic brands. This update will introduce several cosmetic packs to Battlefield 2042 between June 17 and July 1, 2025, including the Mass Effect Citadel Bundle, which includes all of the special cosmetics for this event.
Players can look forward to various packages that provide new looks and equipment for their characters. For example, the “Galactic Bundle” will be available for 1,750 BFC, while the “Scoped & Dropped Bundle” will be priced at 2,000 BFC. With the “Citadel Bundle” for 3000 BFC, players are offered the opportunity to receive all content in one package. Gameblog reports about it.
What's happening with Mass Effect 5?
Despite the exciting news surrounding the crossover, many fans seem to be hoping for concrete information about "Mass Effect 5." However, this development, alongside the planned Iron Man game, remains unaffected by the cancellation of Marvel's Black Panther game and is not expected to be released until 2028 or 2029. With the arrival of new consoles like the PS6 and the next Xbox, the gaming ecosystem could undergo significant change by then. BioWare offers a lot of information, which accompany the nostalgic feel of the game, while EA wants to give a positive direction to the upcoming developments.
In the all-encompassing gaming landscape, the digital gaming market is proving to be more dynamic than ever before. Classic consoles and PC games used to dominate the business, but game apps for smartphones and tablets now account for the majority of sales. The established business model of “free-to-play” games, in which the basic version is offered free of charge and supplemented by in-game purchases, reflects the change. In addition, the digitalization of distribution channels is increasing, which is why many players no longer purchase their titles on physical media, but rather directly via the Internet , as Statista shows.
In summary, it remains to be seen how the developments surrounding the bridge between “Mass Effect” and “Battlefield 2042” will affect the community. As anticipation for new cosmetic content builds, the countdown begins to the next generation of consoles and the long-awaited return of Commander Shepard to the gaming world. So for fans it's time to open your eyes and get ready for an exciting journey through the Mass Effect universe.