Trailer for the canceled Mass Effect 5 appeared online - Bloomberg journalist confirmed its authenticity

A presumably authentic trailer for the next Mass Effect, which BioWare was developing before the studio's closure, has appeared online. The video, titled Mass Effect: Universe, was published on Reddit the day after news broke about the studio ceasing operations and the new game in the series being canceled.

Initially, the video's authenticity remained questionable, but Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier confirmed on Bluesky that the trailer is real and BioWare was indeed working on the game until its closure.

The video features the characteristic Mass Effect atmosphere, appropriate music, and presumably the voice of Liara T'Soni. However, Shepard is absent from the video: the main character was supposed to be a new character, resembling the familiar commander in appearance and behavior. His uniform also lacks the N7 emblem, which might indicate a different path for the hero's development — for example, earning this rank as the game progresses.

Shortly before the video appeared, a Reddit user, who claimed to be an Electronic Arts employee, asserted that the trailer for the new Mass Effect was already complete. According to him, the project was at a more advanced stage of development than previously thought.