Fans have been anticipatingMass Effect: Legendary Editionsince its announcement on November 7, otherwise known as N7 Day. Both returning and new players will be able to appreciate the updates given to all three originalMass Effecttrilogy games. These updates will include things like better combat and vehicle control as well as completely remastered graphics. Even the preorder forMass Effect: Legendary Editionhas already gone gold.
Remastered graphics and controls aren’t the only things players have to look forward to, though. Besides all three original games,Mass Effect: Legendary Editionwill have almost every piece of DLC released from the first game toMass Effect 3.Mass Effect: Legendary Editionwill not come with a multiplayer mode, a decision many fans were happy with, but otherwise it will have almost every other DLC available, including promotional packs or weapons and armor packs.
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Mass Effect
The originalMass Effectgame only had two DLCs. The first, titled ‘Bring Down the Sky,’ will be included inMass Effect: Legendary Editionand takes players to the Asgard system. The DLC also introduces players to the batarian alien race, though they won’t play a more prominent role untilMass Effect 2. ‘Bring Down the Sky’ will give players about 90 minutes of additional gameplay and three new assignments.
‘Pinnacle Station’ was the second DLCreleased forMass Effect, but unfortunately, it won’t be included inMass Effect: Legendary Edition. The decision to not include ‘Pinnacle Station’ only occurred because the original source files corrupted and it would have been too difficult to rebuild the DLC from scratch. Fans who want to play ‘Pinnacle Station’ can still do so on PC or Xbox 360, but otherwise, it won’t be included inMass Effect: Legendary Edition.
Mass Effect 2
Mass Effect 2had the most DLCof any of the original trilogy games. Some DLC added more story-based gameplay, others added new weapons and armor, and two even added new squadmates to Commander Shepard’s crew.
Kasumi—Stolen Memory
Kasumi Goto is one of two squadmates that can be added to the Normandy once the two missions included in ‘Stolen Memory’ are completed. Kasumi’s dossier is titled ‘The Master Thief’ and she enlists Commander Shepard’s help to infiltrate the heist of a vault belonging to a deadly master criminal. If Kasumi survives the events ofMass Effect 2, she’ll appear again inMass Effect 3.
Zaeed—The Price of Revenge
Zaeed Massani is the second squadmate that can be addedvia DLC inMass Effect 2. He built a reputation for himself by becoming a gun-for-hire after serving in the Alliance military, which would also explain his dossier’s name, ‘The Veteran.’ Zaeed will join the crew and even make an appearance inMass Effect 3as long as he survives the end ofMass Effect 2.
Lair of the Shadow Broker
This is one of the DLCs that felt like something that could have been included in the full game, as it details how Liara becomes the Shadow Broker and Shepard helps it happen. Itdoesn’t make up for Liara’s absencefrom the main crew of the Normandy, but it does allow players a chance to rekindle their romance with Liara if they chose her in the previous game.
Overlord
The ‘Overlord’ DLC follows Shepard as they investigate a Cerberus research facility that’s gone dark. What Shepard finds is unsettling, as a VI has gone completely rogue and threatens destruction across different planets if not stopped.
Normandy Crash Site
As the name suggests, ‘Normandy Crash Site’ allows Shepard to return to the place the Normandy crashed and explore what remains of the vessel. This DLC was free atthe release ofMass Effect 2and adds an additional emotional element to the game.
Arrival
Another DLC with a heavy batarian presence, ‘Arrival’ follows Shepard to the galaxy’s edge to rescue an undercover agent who’s gone missing. This DLC was accidentally revealed in February 2011 when a PlayStation 3 patch showed players 3 new trophies pertaining to the DLC.
Promotional Packs, Weapons, and Armor
Mass Effect: Legendary Editionwill also feature all the smaller DLC that added different outfits, weapons, and armor toMass Effect 2as well. Some of this DLC was initially free, while others had an additional charge:
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Mass Effect 3
The final game in the trilogy,Mass Effect 3also had a decent bitof DLC, though not nearly as much asMass Effect 2.Mass Effect: Legendary Editionwill also featureMass Effect 3: Extended Cut, the patch created to address and rework concerns fans had when it came to the end ofMass Effect 3.
Mass Effect 3: From Ashes
‘From Ashes’ takes Shepard back to Eden Prime to recover a Prothean artifact that Cerberus is fighting the Alliance over. This mission will also add a new squadmate to Shepard’s roster—the last remaining Prothean named Javik. Javik has quite a presence throughoutMass Effect 3once he’s added to the crew.
Mass Effect 3: Leviathan
‘Leviathan’ unlocks new areasof the map for players to explore and helps Shepard get some answers about the Reapers and where they came from. It also unlocks new areas of the Citadel as well as new characters to interact with.
Mass Effect 3: Omega
Cerberus proves to be a nuisance again in ‘Omega,’ leading to Shepard having to team up with Aria T’Loak to regain control of Omega. Shepard will also have to work with Nyreen Kandros, a turian leader of the Talon mercenaries.
Mass Effect 3: Citadel
‘Citadel’ is probably one of the most recognizableDLCs in theMass Effecttrilogy because it essentially gives players one final hurrah with their favorite characters. As long as these characters survived fromMass EffecttoMass Effect 3, players can talk to their favorites and even rekindle old romances.
LikeMass Effect 2,Mass Effect 3also had some free or paid small DLC sets that included weapons, armor, or promotional crossovers. All of these items will be included inMass Effect: Legendary Edition:
Mass Effect: Legendary Editionwill not onlyprovide players with the full original trilogy experience, but many hours of DLC content spread out across all three games. It won’t be long until players can return to the Milky Way and experience Commander Shepard’s story all over again.
Mass Effect: Legendary Editionreleases May 14 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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