With BioWare, the developer behind the Mass Effect series, announcing its closure last month, this year's Mass Effect Day feels particularly somber. Although there are no new Mass Effect games on the horizon, you can still commemorate the series' glorious history through some exquisite art prints scheduled for release before N7 Day. Pre-orders for the Mass Effect Series Collector's Edition prints are now open on the Moor-Art website.
Moor-Art stated that they began collaborating with BioWare over a year ago to launch a series of limited-edition posters. In a press release, the studio said: "Initially intended to celebrate a series that continues to thrive, it now feels more like a bastion preserving the studio's glorious legacy."
This series from Moor-Art draws inspiration from the characters and world of Mass Effect, featuring original illustrations by renowned artists and devoted Mass Effect fans Matt Essom and Dan Mumford. These designs will also be printed on T-shirts. The first T-shirt features artwork by Essom, which Moor-Art says captures the spirit and emotional depth of the series, as well as the strong bonds formed among the Normandy's crew during their journey into the unknown. The series is limited to 200 hand-numbered prints worldwide, with an additional 30 Giclée prints accompanied by certificates of authenticity signed by the artist.
Mumford's Mass Effect 2 poster aims to capture the sci-fi horror elements of the battle against the Reapers and showcases the entire crew. More notably, this poster will be released in two different versions: one featuring Commander Shepard leading the Normandy's crew, and another led by Female Shepard. Each version is limited to 150 hand-numbered prints. Additionally, 30 art prints with certificates of authenticity signed by the artist will be released for each Shepard version. If you missed out on these prints, you can still purchase T-shirts featuring the same artwork, which can be worn, framed—or both!
Meanwhile, EA announced promotions on various items in the BioWare Gear store, a move that did not sit well with the studio's fans. Although the Moor-Art collaboration took months to complete and the timing of the promotion was poor, EA has been criticized for lacking empathy, as it decided to shut down BioWare after the studio was acquired by an investment consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. Efforts are currently underway to save the studio; while petitions on Change.org may not change EA's decision regardless of signature count, Canadian fans are attempting to persuade legislators that the developer deserves to be saved.
