A trailer for BioWare's in-development Mass Effect sequel, titled 'Mass Effect: Universe,' has leaked on Reddit from a user claiming to be an EA employee. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier confirmed the footage is authentic. The trailer opens with text noting it's made from in-game footage using pre-production assets, then shows a man in an N7 trench coat entering a bar.
An asari approaches him, and after he recounts his military background and 'new line of work,' Liara T'Soni reveals herself as the asari approaches. The bar erupts into a fight, ending with the game's title: Mass Effect: Universe. The last new Mass Effect game, Mass Effect: Andromeda (2017), was widely panned.
BioWare first teased more Mass Effect in 2020, and development continued through the 2021 release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition and studio layoffs. EA stated it wouldn't continue development following BioWare's closure, making this trailer likely all we'll see.
Source: Engadget · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing