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BioWare Pulls Mass Effect Statue After Fans Raise Concerns
Earlier today BioWare announced a new piece of merch for Mass Effect fans: a statue of Commander Shepard from the opening of Mass Effect 2, where Shepard is found dead and floating in space. However, the combination of this new release and its accompanying press release has led to a lot of fans raising concerns about whether everything is OK at the BioWare Gear Store.
The Oddity of the Mass Effect Shepard’s Death Statue
The Mass Effect Shepard’s Death Statue depicts Mass Effect 2’s dramatic opening scene, where Commander Shepard is expelled from a crumbling Normandy and hurtles through space to her untimely demise. The statue, released as part of a range that also features Kaidan, Thane, and the Illusive Man, was pitched in a press release as a “conversation starter”.
Pulling the Mass Effect Statue
After a day of feedback, due to the oddness of the release and statue, BioWare has decided to not only pull the press release announcing the statue, but also to withdraw the statue itself from their online store. In a statement issued this evening, BioWare said: “As a result, we’ll be pausing sales on the statue until we can share the larger plan with you.”
Conclusion
We can only speculate on what exactly went wrong with the Mass Effect Shepard’s Death Statue. However, it’s clear that, due to the collective feedback from fans, BioWare has made the right decision to pause sales and consider their larger plan to avoid any other controversies in the future.
FAQs
What was released earlier by BioWare Gear Store?
BioWare Gear Store released a new statue of Commander Shepard from the opening of Mass Effect 2 where she is found dead and floating in space.
What led to BioWare pulling the press release and the statue itself?
The combination of the controversial statue release and its accompanying press release caused fans to raise concerns about the BioWare Gear Store. Thus, after a day of feedback, BioWare decided to withdraw both the press release and the statue from their online store.
Will the statue be back for sale again?
Currently, it is unknown if and when the statue will be back for sale. BioWare has stated that they will pause sales on the statue until they can share a larger plan with fans.
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