‘Mass Effect’ composer reimagines leaked sequel trailer soundtrack: “It’s a love letter to the fans”

Mass Effect composer Sam Hulick has shared a reimagined take on the leaked Universe trailer following the cancellation of the sequel. READ MORE: Whiskey, ‘Widow’s Bay’ and Johnny Cash: how the “dark folk” soundtrack of ‘Marvel’s Wolverine’ came together Last month, game developers BioWare confirmed that they had started work on Mass Effect 5 but the project was being scrapped and the entire studio was being shut down by EA. Following the news of Mass Effect 5’s cancellation, one ex-BioWare employee shared a work-in-progress trailer of the new game and more than 320,000 people have signed a petition asking EA to “commit to the continued development of Mass Effect” or allow another publisher to take over the IP. Now Sam Hulick, who worked on the music of original Mass Effect as well as the 2010 and 2012 sequels, has given that leaked Universe trailer a new soundtrack. In a post on his Patreon, Hulick explained that so much of his identity as a composer is “inextricably linked” with the Mass Effect trilogy. “Working on the first three games helped me not only find my musical voice, but also develop the skills needed to work on major video game projects. What better way to cut your tee...