No, you didn’t click on an article from 2005. Electronic Arts Inc. submitted an application for a trademark forJade Empireon August 23, 2025. The application from EA could mean several things, but here’s to hoping an upcomingJade Empireproject is in the works.
For those unfamiliar withJade Empire, we’ve got a quick rundown for you. The original Xbox game was made byMass EffectandAnthemdeveloper BioWare all the way back in 2005. The action RPG was a follow up to their breakout hitStar Wars Knights of the Old Republic. Though it featured a comparable system toKOTOR,Jade Empireshowcased quick movement and actions to give a more dynamic movement with Kung Fu action. Not too long afterJade Empire, EA bought out BioWare in 2007, bringing in the age of theMass Effectseries.
Now what EA plans to do with the acquisition of theJade Empiretrademark is all up in the air still. Of course, this very well could mean EA is just trying to keep their titles intact and protect their acquired IPs. This practice is seen all the time, with big game developers likeNintendore-acquiring trademarks on all sorts of old titles. And with BioWare anticipating the release ofAnthem, it seems that the developer has their hands full at the moment.
However, there’s always the chance for aJade Empirefollow up, or even a remaster for the current generation. It isn’t unheard of that games receive new trademark submissions when theybecome Backwards Compatible on Xbox One. Until then, I guess we’ll just have to playAnthemin the meantime for a BioWare fix.
Speaking ofAnthem,Mass Effect’s N7 armoris coming to the online shooter. The black and red armor resembles the same look Shepard rocks but designed for the Storm class inAnthem. Still, this armor could very well convince someMass Effectfans to jump intoAnthem. Also, Bioware’sCasey Hudsonmentioned that the upcomingDragon Agegame would be built from the ground up as aDragon Agegame. Saying that theAnthemstory model will not influenceDragon Age’s narrative elements and single-player storytelling.
