{"id":39604,"date":"2023-11-13T14:54:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T13:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1924558"},"modified":"2023-11-13T22:00:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T21:00:58","slug":"mass-effect-5-release-date-speculation-trailer-latest-news","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/mass-effect-5-release-date-speculation-trailer-latest-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Mass Effect 5 release date speculation, trailer &#038; latest news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> It&#8217;s a long road ahead. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Cole Luke\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 13 November 2023 at 13:54 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>With the recent N7 (7th November) celebrations, some teasers were put out about the next instalment of BioWare\u2019s space-opera RPG.<\/p>\n<p>To put together all the pieces of the puzzle, we have our Mass Effect 5 release date speculation, including a trailer and the latest news.<\/p>\n<p>During the celebration, we had a new teaser trailer drop that is being thoroughly pored over by fans for any clues. BioWare themselves were up to some cryptic shenanigans, which we\u2019ll go over in detail below.<\/p>\n<p>Without spoiling too much, however, we have a wee (understatement) while to wait, so you might want to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/video-game-release-dates\/\">upcoming games in 2023 and beyond<\/a> to see what else might take your fancy over the next few years.<\/p>\n<p>There is plenty to mull over, though, so take your time to make sure you don\u2019t miss anything down below \u2013 it\u2019s not like we\u2019re pressed for time!<\/p>\n<h2><b>When is the Mass Effect 5 release date? Our speculation<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re afraid to say that Mass Effect 5 is a long way off, and perhaps the most realistic estimation was given by Giant Bombs\u2019s Jeff Grubb, who on the site\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xcQbZ1Xwyxs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Game Mess Mornings podcast<\/a> (beginning at 28:30) said: \u201cWe\u2019re talking <strong>2029<\/strong> for Mass Effect 5.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This was drawn from Grubb\u2019s insight into the development of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was told that when they revealed Dragon Age Dreadwolf in 2018, this is similar in terms of timeline\u2026 That was announced in 2018 and we\u2019re not getting that game until maybe next year.\u201d<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer Coming Soon! | 6 Game Mess Mornings 11\/08\/23\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xcQbZ1Xwyxs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>If Dreadwolf is to come out in 2024, that would be a six-year development cycle \u2013 something not uncommon for big triple-A releases these days.<\/p>\n<p>Doing some napkin maths, Grubb gave his estimation: \u201cSo now do the math for that, and we\u2019re talking 2029 for Mass Effect 5.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is obviously a tough pill to swallow \u2013 especially for fans of the series \u2013 but the likelihood is that this is a realistic time frame.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, BioWare\u2019s general manager Gary McKay stated in a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bioware.com\/2022\/02\/23\/game-update-dragon-age-in-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blog post from 2022<\/a> that Mass Effect 5 was in a prototyping phase: \u201cWe\u2019re also working on the next Mass Effect. The team\u2026 are all actively prototyping new ideas and experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But McKay was keen to stress the reality of the situation: \u201cAAA next-gen games take a long time to make.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not for no good reason, however, especially when how poorly received Anthem was.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur number one priority needs to be quality, and that simply takes time to get it right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This all lends credence to what Grubb said, and 2029 may well be when to expect the next instalment.<\/p> <h2><b>Can I pre-order Mass Effect 5?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>No, you cannot currently pre-order Mass Effect 5<\/strong>. Considering the game is still in pre-production, we won\u2019t see anything in the way of a pre-order for some good years to come.<\/p>\n<p>When we have information regarding this, we will do our due diligence and update you.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/mass-effect-legendary-edition-review-comment\/\">Mass Effect: Legendary Edition<\/a> offers Mass Effect 1, 2 and 3 in one handy package, providing hours upon hours of gameplay and story in the here and now.<\/p>\n<p>You can buy Mass Effect: Legendary Edition for Steam for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdkeys.com\/mass-effect-legendary-edition-steam-pc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">\u00a316.19 on CDKeys<\/a>, the Xbox Series X\/S version for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdkeys.com\/mass-effect-legendary-edition-xbox-one-xbox-series-xs-ww\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">\u00a323.99 from CDKeys<\/a> or the PS4 version for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Mass-Effect-Legendary-PlayStation-4\/dp\/B08MXTDGN6?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">\u00a322.49 from Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Which consoles and platforms can play Mass Effect 5?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Considering the project is still many years out, there is every chance that Mass Effect 5 will come out for the future PS6, next-gen Xbox and PC.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on when during the next console generation Mass Effect 5 will come out, it could potentially be a cross-gen title and see a release on the current-gen PS5 and Xbox Series X\/S.<\/p>\n<p>Seeing as the next-gen Switch 2 is most likely coming out in 2024, the system may be too long in the tooth by the time Mass Effect 5 rolls out \u2013 but we\u2019ve seen some \u201cimpossible\u201d ports make their way to the Switch, like Doom: Eternal and Sniper Elite 5.<\/p> <div class=\"brightcove embed\"> <div class=\"embed__intrinsic\"> <div class=\"brightcove__player vjs-playlist-player-container\"> <video data-video-id=\"6340295100112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"video-js\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js\"\/> <h2><b>Mass Effect 5 gameplay and story news<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Gameplay-wise, we can probably expect Mass Effect 5 to draw upon what worked in the previous entries in the series, with good third-person shooting and traversal in a massive sprawling RPG featuring many planets and \u2013 potentially \u2013 galaxies.<\/p>\n<p>The story is a little less clear, but we do know that Mary DeMarle, who worked on the Deus Ex reboots and Guardians of the Galaxy, will be at the helm as the veteran narrative director, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.videogameschronicle.com\/news\/confirmed-deus-exs-writer-will-work-on-the-next-mass-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VGC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>BioWare\u2019s Michael Gamble was also dropping some little clues here and there as part of the N7 (November 7th) day celebration in a series of three \u201cpackets\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, they don\u2019t tell us much in the way of any plot, but they do link the original trilogy and Andromeda.<\/p>\n<p>We know that Liara T\u2019Soni and Geth will potentially be featured in Mass Effect 5 by their appearance in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eqlqgzyWaQE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2022 teaser trailer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Asari race can live up to 1,000 years, and given the year that Andromeda took place (2819) and its reference in the packets below, this would mean she theoretically would have some years left.<\/p>\n<p>These three packets were picked apart by user Forbidding on the <a href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/blogpost\/154361\/analysis-mass-effect-n7-day-2023-teaser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boardgame Geek forums<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><b>First Packet<\/b><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">First packet intercepted.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hfMizTPwsc\">https:\/\/t.co\/hfMizTPwsc<\/a><br\/>(wait for your cache to clear)<\/p>\u2014 Michael Gamble (@GambleMike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GambleMike\/status\/1721953038011908119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>Below is the small transcript found in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ea.com\/en-gb\/games\/mass-effect\/epsilon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">First Packet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\/\/\/\/\/ACCESS CODE: EPSILON<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>\/\/\/\/\/ACCESS CODE ACCEPTED<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>\/\/\/\/\/SECONDARY ENCRYPTION DETECTED<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>\/\/\/\/\/VJBSVU-XXXX-XXXXXXXX<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>\/\/\/\/\/ANDROMEDA DISTRESS SIGNAL DETECTED<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>\/\/\/\/\/YEAR SENT: [REDACTED]<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>\/\/\/\/\/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT: ALTHOUGH THEY SHOULD KNOW BY NOW NOT TO UNDERESTIMATE HUMAN [REDACTED]<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The \u201c<b>AUDIO TRANSCRIPT<\/b>\u201d\u00a0is a line spoken by Liara to Geth that was decoded fromm the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eqlqgzyWaQE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2022 teaser trailer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The most interesting part stems from \u201c<b>ANDROMEDA DISTRESS SIGNAL DETECTED<\/b>\u201c,\u00a0which is where we see our first confirmation that the plot of the original trilogy and that of Mass Effect: Andromeda will be linked.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Second packet<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Gamble wasn\u2019t quite finished yet, however, and took to X again.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Second packet intercepted.<\/p>\u2014 Michael Gamble (@GambleMike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GambleMike\/status\/1721966016564195431?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ea.com\/games\/mass-effect\/oculon-2819-defiance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">second page<\/a> has the following transcript.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\/\/\/\/\/ACCESS CODE: OCULON-2819-DEFIANCE<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>\/\/\/\/\/ACCESS CODE ACCEPTED<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>\/\/\/\/\/TERTIARY ENCRYPTION DETECTED<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>\/\/\/\/\/CLASSIFIED: REVIEW BRIEFING MATERIALS ON OFFICIAL ALLIANCE COMMS CHANNELS<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The year 2819 is when the Ark\u2019s Leusina, Natanus and Paarchero finally made it to the Andromeda Galaxy in Mass Effect: Andromeda, further solidifying the link.<\/p>\n<p>The Oculon was supposedly a working title for the series.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Third Packet<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, Gamble had one more packet to share.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Packet 3 received. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2qc6k0x2aE\">https:\/\/t.co\/2qc6k0x2aE<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Michael Gamble (@GambleMike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GambleMike\/status\/1721997100756672952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ea.com\/en-gb\/games\/mass-effect\/post-nebula\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">third packet<\/a> contains the following.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\/\/\/\/\/ACCESS CODE ACCEPTED: POST-NEBULA<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>\/\/\/\/\/WARNING<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>\/\/\/\/\/SECURITY BREACH DETECTED<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>\/\/\/\/\/CONTACT SYSTEMS ALLIANCE<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>\/\/\/\/\/EPSILON-OCULON-NEBULA<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to Forbidden, \u201cNebula: Guardans of the Citadel\u201d was another working title.<\/p>\n<p>Epsilon, Oculon and Nebula also form the acronym \u201cEON\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>As Forbidden points out, \u201c<b>SECURITY BREACH DETECTED<\/b>\u201d\u00a0implies that someone (or something) has broken into a system and is trying to pinch the data within it.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Is there a Mass Effect 5 trailer?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>There have been a couple of teaser trailers over the last few years, and the most recent can be viewed just below.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"N7 Day 2023\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XefLOWmcFpY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>Michael Gamble confirmed on X that this footage was \u201cin-engine\u201d, but it is likely that the final game will look considerably different.<\/p>\n<p>This trailer is comprised of the individual parts found in the packets and shows a very slick-looking N7 operative donning a Daft Punk-esque helmet<\/p>\n<p>During the N7 celebrations in 2022, we had a look at another teaser that featured the coded Liara line.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"Mass Effect - N7 Day 2022 Footage\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eqlqgzyWaQE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>Other than that, we haven\u2019t seen a huge amount \u2013 but from what can be gleaned from the packets and teasers, we\u2019ll see the gap between the trilogy and Andromeda bridged.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listen to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/one-more-life-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One More Life 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