At a recent EA event, we had a chance to sit down with Mass Effect 2, BioWare's upcoming follow-up to their 2007 hit. During some hands-on time with the title, we made note of some of the new changes that would make the experience a more enjoyable one. Be sure to check back later today for a full preview, where we will discuss all of the fantastic changes.

However, one thing jumped out at us. It wasn't actually something we played, but something we saw on a loading screen. While I didn't have time to write it down, as it was only on screen for a moment, I was able to see enough to know that Mass Effect 2 would be adding some water to the universe.

It was something along the lines of "Different armors will effect how Shepard can swim and will make him less likely to drown," meaning that there will be sections of the game with the good commander needs to get his suit wet. It was fairly obvious that the person showing the demo didn't expect the message to show up, and he couldn't really say much beyond confirming that what we saw was, indeed, true. There's always a chance he was mistaken, and it was put there as a joke, but odds are it was legit.

So what could this end up meaning? Will he need to go underwater, like the Jedi had to do on Naboo? Will there just be some occasional waist-deep sections? We don't know yet, but it's just another great addition to what is looking to be one of the best games of 2010.