Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is coming in May, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait until then to play a remaster. Here’s how mods update the trilogy for modern sensibilities.
It’s a long time overdue, but Mass Effect is finally getting a re-release with the upcoming Legendary Edition. The trilogy will have updated graphics, improved gameplay, and run in 4K at 60fps (unlocked for PC). However, you don’t have to wait until May to play a Mass Effect remaster. Despite the impending May release of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, there’s plenty of reasons to go ahead and play through the series right now. For one, the dialog and story of all three games are influenced by Shepherd’s actions and attitude. To truly see all that the trilogy has to offer, you should play through it twice, once following the Renegade path and once as a Paragon. Even taking the time to beat the games right now would still leave you with the possibility of doing another playthrough when Mass Effect: Legendary Edition releases. Those that own the Mass Effect trilogy on PC can already access graphical updates, gameplay fixes and tweaks, and even entire feature overhauls for free. These games have enjoyed a dedicated modding community for years, which continues to improve upon the original foundation. The first thing players need to do to remaster the trilogy with mods is purchase the Mass Effect games and their DLC on PC. Steam and Origin versions will both work, so if you already own them on one platform, you don’t have to buy them on another.
