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A Mass Effect 5 Trailer Featuring Liara Appears To Have Leaked Following BioWare's Closure
Game Informer • • technology
Key Points:
- EA has laid off 400 employees this week, resulting in the closure of BioWare, the studio behind popular franchises like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
- BioWare's last project, an unannounced fifth entry in the Mass Effect series, was canceled following the studio's shutdown.
- A trailer for the canceled Mass Effect sequel, titled "Mass Effect Universe," has surfaced online, showing in-engine footage and a CG cutscene featuring new characters alongside iconic character Liara T'Soni.
- Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier and IGN have both confirmed the trailer's authenticity, despite no official statement from BioWare representatives.
- The trailer highlights the game's narrative and visual quality, making the cancellation particularly disappointing for fans of the series.
