# Mass Effect 5 Leak Reveals BioWare's Final Game

> BioWare's Mass Effect 5 leak shows a new game in development.
- Title: Mass Effect 5 Leak Reveals BioWare's Final Game · Polygon
- Summary: BioWare's Mass Effect 5 leak shows a new game in development. BioWare leaked a trailer for Mass Effect: Universe, a game that may be its final project after…
- Keywords: mass effect, universe, bioware, mass effect 5, trailer leak, studio closure, gaming, culture, Mass, Effect, Leak, Reveals
- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/mass-effect-5-trailer-universe-what-is-bioware-leak-development
- Author: Patricia Hernandez
- Published: 2026-10-22T16:29:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mass effect, universe, bioware, mass effect 5, trailer leak, studio closure, gaming, culture
## Mass Effect 5 leak
BioWare's closure news confused fans about Mass Effect 5's development status.
## Mass Effect: Universe trailer
A two-minute trailer shows a new protagonist from the Mass Effect universe.
## Character and timeline
The protagonist shares similarities with Commander Shepard but is not him; Liara T'Soni suggests a timeline after the original trilogy.
## Development claims
Team claims to have overcome early issues and is working on a great game, with no AI markers.
## Key takeaway

BioWare leaked a trailer for Mass Effect: Universe, a game that may be its final project after the studio's closure.