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Sam Hulick's Mass Effect Re-scored Trailer for N7 Day
Sam Hulick re-scores Mass Effect: Universe trailer as farewell to BioWare.
In brief
Sam Hulick re-scores Mass Effect: Universe trailer as farewell to BioWare. Mass Effect composer Sam Hulick released a re-scored trailer for Mass Effect: Universe as a farewell to BioWare after its closure. Originally reported by Pcgamer.
Sam Hulick re-scores Mass Effect: Universe trailer
Mass Effect composer Sam Hulick revealed in October he was re-scoring the leaked trailer for Mass Effect: Universe to reflect his musical vision for the game.
Hulick's musical vision for the trailer
Hulick's version balances homage to the original trilogy with new musical directions, leaning heavily toward Mass Effect 1 and 3.
Mass Effect soundtrack evolution
Mass Effect 1 used raw analog synth with orchestral elements, Mass Effect 2 favored orchestral bombast, and Mass Effect 3 combined both approaches.
Hulick's pipe dream for Mass Effect: Universe
Hulick wanted to include lyrical songs for emotional moments, inspired by the ME1 end-credits track by Faunts.
BioWare's closure impact
BioWare closed after the Citadel DLC for Mass Effect 3 launched in 2013, ending Hulick's work on the franchise.
Hulick's thoughts on Mass Effect: Universe
Hulick would have preferred a synth-heavy approach with orchestral elements to maintain emotional depth in the game.
Hulick's tribute to BioWare
Hulick praised BioWare for taking a chance on him as a young composer and helped shape his musical career.
BioWare's shutdown aftermath
Hulick called for industry connections to help BioWare staff land on their feet after the studio closed.
N7 Day significance
N7 Day marks the end of BioWare's era with Mass Effect, a farewell from Hulick's perspective.
Hulick's musical evolution
Hulick shifted from using synth presets to creating original sounds since 2013, improving his production quality.
Hulick's final thoughts
Hulick expressed sadness over BioWare's closure but hope for the future of Mass Effect fans and creators.
The main idea
Mass Effect composer Sam Hulick released a re-scored trailer for Mass Effect: Universe as a farewell to BioWare after its closure.
