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Oct 27, 2026
Composer Austin Wintory Shares 22 Minutes of Music Created for BioWare’s Canceled Mass Effect 5
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Composer Austin Wintory, known for scores in Journey and Sword of the Sea, released 22 minutes of music he had drafted for the canceled Mass Effect 5. After EA shut down BioWare, Wintory posted the tracks online, describing the project as a “white whale” and a love letter to the franchise. He had proposed building on the original score with analog synths and a larger orchestra. The release offers fans a rare glimpse of material that would never see official production.
💡 Why It Matters
- · The leak underscores the cultural loss felt by the gaming community when a beloved studio and its flagship series vanish.
- · It also highlights how creators can preserve and share unfinished artistic visions, keeping the legacy of canceled projects alive.
