Sam Hulick, a composer on the original Mass Effect trilogy, is re-scoring the leaked Mass Effect Universe trailer for N7 Day. Hulick announced the project on BlueSky, stating he began work "for no reason other than closure" and wants the re-scored version to "properly represent my musical vision for MEU."
The trailer leaked after Mass Effect 5's cancellation and BioWare's closure. Hulick is working on the new score while pitching for another game and plans to release it by N7 Day, though he says the timeline is tight and he doesn't want to rush the work.
Composer Austin Wintory recently released a collection of music he assembled while potentially working on a proper soundtrack for Mass Effect Universe. Hulick's effort will provide a second take on what the game's score might have sounded like.
Hulick addressed community efforts to pressure EA into reviving the series. "What really sucks & cannot be undone is all the folks at BioWare who lost their jobs," he wrote. "Even if EA licensed the IP, that doesn't solve anything for them. Someone with a lotta cash would have to license it AND hire the team."