The fate of BioWare now rests in the hands of Mass Effect 5. After a rocky decade filled with misfires, the once-legendary RPG studio is shifting its full attention to the next installment in its beloved sci-fi saga, now that Dragon Age: The Veilguard has been released.

EA has confirmed that Mass Effect 5 is now BioWare’s sole focus, but with a smaller team. While that may raise concerns about the game’s scope and ambition, it also means no more juggling multiple projects—just one, massive, all-or-nothing return to form. Given the time and care needed to craft a worthy follow-up to Mass Effect 3, fans should temper expectations for a release anytime soon. If The Veilguard’s eight-year development is anything to go by, it could be quite the wait.

From Bioware to IGN:

“The studio’s priority was Dragon Age. During this time there were people continuing to build the vision for the next Mass Effect. Now that The Veilguard has shipped, the studio’s full focus is Mass Effect.

While we’re not sharing numbers, the studio has the right number of people in the right roles to work on Mass Effect at this stage of development.”

But patience might be the key. The original Mass Effect trilogy is still hailed as one of the greatest RPG experiences in gaming, and if BioWare can recapture that magic, it could restore the studio’s reputation. However, if Mass Effect 5 stumbles, it could signal the end of an era for one of gaming’s most celebrated developers.

Will BioWare rise again, or is this the last chance for a legendary studio?