Mass Effect 5 Trailer Leaks Online With 'Mass Effect: Universe' Title, Reveals Returning Characters and Much More

By Wesley Yin-Poole · IGN · Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 16:42 (2h ago) · Original article ↗

A trailer for Mass Effect 5 meant for internal purposes at BioWare has leaked online, offering a glimpse at what might have been.

The trailer, which IGN has verified as legitimate, was created for internal purposes only and was not meant for the public. It appeared on Reddit, and includes the title Mass Effect: Universe.

The trailer begins with a message: "The following is in-engine footage from our small team. It uses our pre-production assets.”

Mass Effect: Universe Trailer by u/Random_Hyabusa_Ninja in masseffect

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