Mass Effect 5 May Use Unreal Engine 5 Instead Of Frostbite

GamesBeat reports that EA has put out a hiring notice for a technical director for Mass Effect 5. The publisher is looking for people with “experience with Unreal Engine”. While it does not necessarily mean that the publisher will dictate that Bioware uses the engine for the game, the possibility remains open.

— Jeff Grubb (@JeffGrubb) September 3, 2021 The report goes on to say that, for Mass Effect 5, the company is considering all its options. In terms of visual tech, Frostbite may be noticeably inferior to Unreal Engine 5 that choosing it would be the better option. Alternatively, Bioware may be looking to get Unreal Engine to compare and learn what it needs in Frostbite should it end up using the latter. All that being said, Mass Effect 5 will likely only enter production in 2023, with a possible 2025 release. Until then, Bioware will still be working on Dragon Age 4, which it plans to release in 2023 (Source: GamesBeat)