Bioware Staff Gets a Sneak Peek at New Mass Effect Game

Well that’s a bit of a confusing title. But yes, there’s enough progress in the new Mass Effect game to actually put together a solid video to make people excited. Sadly, the team working on the game has decided to show the trailer to only a very select number of viewers: basically, Bioware employees who are not part of the dev team. 

There’s no information about what they saw either. It’s been confirmed all throughout the web that a bit of video was indeed shown, but everyone’s kept mum about all details. Some fans familiar with graphics/front-end design are saying that the first set of footage would usually involve rendered location shots and set pieces, and maybe a few integrated and animated character models as well. There’s also talk that it would make sense if they show off a new user interface or even a mock of the planned game mechanics (basically, pre-rendered footage that envisions the final in-game look).  If they’re far along production (and we seriously doubt it at this point), there’s also that small chance that the video teased a bit of the story or events of the next game.

So what did they really get to see of all the possible examples above? We have no idea. But a recent tweet from Bioware Community Manager Jessica Merizan says that the work is “absolutely stunning”. Odds are it’s a graphically impressive scene rendered with the all new Frostbite engine, but we’re not counting out the possibility that they’re watching a pencil sketch slideshow of Wrex whacking the Star-Child with the business end of an M300 Claymore. 

Or maybe something like this:

Again, this is NOT the footage. We just wish it was.

There’s no telling when any of us common folk will ever be able to see the special footage. But knowing that Casey Hudson and his team are getting the job done is certainly something that us ME fans should be happy knowing.

For our full coverage about the upcoming Mass Effect game, head over here.