A Mass Effect 5 Trailer Featuring Liara Appears To Have Leaked Following BioWare's Closure
Following the closure of BioWare and mass layoffs at EA, a trailer for the unannounced Mass Effect 5 has leaked online. The footage, which appears to be legitimate, features iconic character Liara T'Soni and provides a glimpse into the canceled project's narrative direction.
Why it matters
The leak serves as a post-mortem for a major studio closure and highlights the volatility of the gaming industry and the preservation of intellectual property.
A Mass Effect 5 Trailer Featuring Liara Appears To Have Leaked Following BioWare's Closure by Charles Harte on Oct 22, 2026 at 04:27 PM Share Facebook Post Twitter Tweet Email Email Comment Comment In case you missed the tragic news yesterday, EA laid off 400 employees this week, including all of BioWare . The studio behind Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and more, has been shut down, and its last remaining project was canceled. The game in question was a fifth entry in the Mass Effect universe, and BioWare shared very little about it – not even an official name. Following the studio's closure, however, a trailer for the sci-fi sequel started circulating around the internet.
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