Internal Mass Effect 2 Trailer Gives Us the Earliest Look at the Game Yet

BioWare’s former lead animator, Jonathan Cooper, has shared an unreleased internal trailer for Mass Effect 2, offering an early glimpse of the game’s characters and cinematic scenes. Made for developers rather than the public, the footage shows how the sequel was taking shape and highlights its more action-focused tone.

The trailer dates to April 2009 and was intended to showcase the animation team’s work in progress. It includes glimpses of Miranda, Garrus and Jack, opens with Shepard’s death and features the song “C’Mon Try A Little Bit” by Melodrone. Cooper recalled reading the scripts and imagining how to bring key story moments to life; the article also notes that fans are campaigning for the series’ future following EA’s closure of BioWare and cancellation of Mass Effect 5.