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Mass Effect 5 trailer leaks following BioWare shutdown
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Electronic Arts has shuttered BioWare and canceled the development of the next Mass Effect title. A leaked trailer featuring in-engine footage and pre-production assets surfaced on Reddit following the studio's closure.
- 01Electronic Arts officially closed BioWare and terminated the ongoing Mass Effect project
- 02Leaked footage on Reddit reportedly showcases pre-production assets and in-engine sequences
- 03The leaked video centers on a conversation involving an ex-soldier character
- 04BioWare's shutdown marks the end of the long-standing franchise development under EA
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Yesterday, EA shut down BioWare and canceled the studio's new Mass Effect game in development, but a trailer apparently representing the game was published on Reddit today. The trailer features "in-engine footage" and uses "pre-production assets," according to a message at the beginning of the video. The video focuses on an ex-soldier in a conversation […]