Sam Hulick releases new score for leaked Mass Effect: Universe trailer

On November 7, Sam Hulick shared a different piece of music matching the unauthorized Mass Effect: Universe video. The original video used an edited version of Quartz by French 79. Hulick says the track is a tribute to the original trilogy that experiments with a new sound. He used synthwave for the final combat sequence while keeping the rest aligned with the traditional feel of the series, including nods to the first and third games.

Mass Effect · official art via IGDB

Hulick says BioWare previously asked him to work on an internal demo for the project. Work stopped in the early stages when he learned of the studio closure. The developer had not chosen anyone for the entire game's score yet and offered no promises of ongoing work. Hulick notes he creates his synthesizer sounds from scratch and avoids ready-made presets.