The default female Commander Shepard model from Mass Effect 3, which was previously unavailable in prior installments, is now usable across the trilogy. The compilation allows players to start all three titles from a single menu and a universal character creator that includes customization options for all three games. The games also run in sharper resolutions and at higher frames per second than their original counterparts. Īll three titles were remastered for Legendary Edition, which includes updated textures, shaders, models, effects, and technical features. During each game, the player makes choices that can impact the story in various ways, including consequences that can be carried forward through the trilogy. Shepard is a customizable character whose gender, appearance, military background, combat training, and first name are determined by the player. The trilogy consists of action role-playing games in which the player assumes the role of Commander Shepard, an elite human soldier who must unite the galactic community against a highly advanced machine race of synthetic-organic starships known as Reapers. The compilation also includes almost all single-player downloadable content (DLC) that was originally released for each game, such as promotional weapons, armors, and packs. Mass Effect Legendary Edition contains single-player base content from all three titles in the Mass Effect trilogy: Mass Effect (2007), Mass Effect 2 (2010), and Mass Effect 3 (2012).
In Legendary Edition, Mass Effect has received more extensive upgrades than its sequels, including a new HUD.
Minor criticism was aimed at the extent of the gameplay and visual changes in certain regards. Legendary Edition received very positive reviews from video game publications, who praised the enhanced experience of the first game in addition to the convenience and scope of the overall package. The compilation was announced on November 7, 2020, and released on May 14, 2021, for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. BioWare decided to approach the project as a remaster as opposed to a remake in order to preserve the original trilogy experience. Mass Effect, the first game of the trilogy, received more extensive upgrades than its counterparts, specifically with regard to graphics, combat mechanics, vehicle handling, and loading times.ĭevelopment on the Legendary Edition commenced in 2019 under the direction of Mac Walters, who previously served as lead writer for Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3. All three games were remastered, with visual enhancements, technical improvements, and gameplay adjustments.
It was developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a compilation of the video games in the Mass Effect trilogy: Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3. Action role-playing, third-person shooter