The Mass Effect Universe trailer leaked, teasing a game we will never see

A trailer for the Mass Effect Universe, which was cancelled yesterday along with developer BioWare’s closure, has leaked online.

It has been confirmed as legitimate, and while it’s all CGI cutscenes, it gives a flavour of what the next Mass Effect title could be like.

The game has a new protagonist and seems to be a thriller with Liara putting together a group of spies to stop upcoming threats.

Yesterday it was announced that BioWare is shutting down, as EA has announced a wave of 400 job losses that will include the venerable studio.

The studio made the announcement on social media:

For more than 30 years, BioWare has been more than a studio. It has been a home for storytellers, developers, and the players who brought our worlds to life.

Baldur’s Gate. Neverwinter Nights.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
Dragon Age. Mass Effect. Anthem.

Now, after more than three decades of shared adventures, BioWare is closing and early development on the next Mass Effect project is ending.

There is nothing easy about writing those words. Our focus right now is on our incredibly talented team who put their hearts into these games, and supporting one another through this transition.

What generations of BioWare built together is something to celebrate and remember. These games became so much more because you played them, debated your choices, fell in love with the characters, and made these worlds your own.

From all of us at BioWare, thank you for being the most meaningful part of our story.

Source: YouTube