Leaked ‘Mass Effect 5’ Trailer Is Basically James Bond in Space
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New reporting confirms the leaked trailer is authentic and identifies the cancelled game as *Mass Effect: Universe*, offering a glimpse of the direction BioWare had planned. The roughly two-minute clip suggests a more espionage-focused story, with a human ex-soldier drawn into a tense encounter that evokes James Bond in space.
Reddit user Random_Hyabusa_Ninja shared the footage, and Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier confirmed it was genuine. Liara T’Soni appears alongside the ex-soldier, as a barroom meeting develops into a coordinated confrontation. The opening disclaimer describes in-engine footage made with pre-production assets, not a gameplay demonstration; development ended after Electronic Arts decided to close BioWare.
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In short
- The authentic leak names the cancelled game *Mass Effect: Universe*.
- Its trailer hints at espionage and a James Bond-like tone.
- The footage uses pre-production assets and is not gameplay.
How this story developed
- 11 minutes ago A trailer for the cancelled next Mass Effect game has surfaced online, offering a glimpse of a more espionage-focused direction that evokes James Bond in space.
- 24 minutes ago New reporting confirms the leaked trailer is authentic and identifies the cancelled game as *Mass Effect: Universe*, offering a glimpse of the direction BioWare had planned.
Explained simply
Mass Effect is a science-fiction role-playing game series made by BioWare, set in a galaxy where humans and alien civilisations meet. Its stories often follow soldiers and other specialists dealing with threats that span several worlds.
Liara T’Soni is an asari, a long-lived alien character who has appeared throughout the series. Asari can live for centuries and are known for their role in galactic politics and diplomacy.
BioWare developed the earlier games as part of Electronic Arts, a major video-game publisher. A studio closure brought development of the next instalment to an end, so the footage offers context about a project that will not be released as planned.
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