Former BioWare Lead Christina Norman Says Mass Effect 5 Could Be Made for Under $50 Million, Citing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

A former BioWare developer believes a new Mass Effect game would not necessarily need a budget exceeding $200 million. Christina Norman, who worked on the original Mass Effect trilogy, has pointed to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as an example of how a smaller team can deliver an ambitious role-playing game without spending at the scale of major AAA productions. Norman shared her thoughts on X on November 8, 2026, responding to a discussion about the potential cost of bringing Mass…