A new Mass Effect trailer has leaked at perhaps the worst possible time for fans of BioWare's iconic RPG franchise. The trailer for the next Mass Effect game, seemingly named Mass Effect: Universe, has leaked online just one day after EA announced the closure of BioWare and the cancellation of the game.
Bloomberg's Jason Schreier has since confirmed that the footage is, in fact, genuine, making the trailer a particularly bittersweet glimpse at a game we will never get the opportunity to play.
The trailer opens with a brand-new protagonist, a former soldier who appears to have moved into a more covert line of work. Rather than immediately presenting another galaxy-spanning war for the Mass Effect series, the trailer appears to focus on a smaller-scale, spy-thriller sort of vibe involving attempts to stop conflicts before they spiral into potentially world-ending threats.
Fans of the original Mass Effect trilogy would recognize at least one friendly face as Liara T'Soni, one of Mass Effect's most memorable characters, makes an appearance toward the end of the trailer. The leaked footage also features alien races and the same distinctive visual style that helped define BioWare's original trilogy.
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