Mass Effect teaser trailer suggests series will return to Milky Way Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Mass Effect teaser trailer suggests series will return to Milky Way And feature a familiar face. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 11 Dec 2020 72 comments BioWare has dropped a surprise teaser for its next Mass Effect game, which is still in the early stages of development. The trailer isn't subtle. It begins with a long zoom from outer space back into a familiar-looking galaxy - while another, presumably Andromeda, is left on the horizon. We hear radio messages from Earth, audio clips from the original Mass Effect trilogy, see wreckage of Mass Relays destroyed in the Reaper war. Then, on an ice planet, a figure reaches into the snow and pulls out a familiar-looking shard of N7 armour. Watch on YouTube The trailer not only appears to confirm the next Mass Effect game will feature the Milky Way, but that it will continue the story of the our galaxy after the trilogy's Reaper war. As for exactly when it will be set? Well, the figure at the end of the teaser is of course Liara T'soni - though as an asari, who live 1000 years, it could be set hundreds of years later. In the background, behind Liara, you can spot the "Mud Skipper" spaceship previously teased in earlier concept art. Those images also teased a galactic civilisation building - or repairing - Mass Relays, which were damaged in the Reaper War, though also included designs with architecture reminiscent of the Remnant, a species introduced in Andromeda. Will the next Mass Effect game be set entirely in the Milky Way? Will Andromeda feature at all? And exactly when will this game actually be released, with tonight's Dragon Age 4 trailer seemingly showing a game also still a way off? All we know for sure is what the trailer tells us: that "Mass Effect will return". Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store