
Like it or hate it (usually most people hate it, and I myself am not much of a fan) the way that the Mass Effect trilogy concluded in Mass Effect 3 did pose an interesting moral dilemma between the four possible choices that you had: Destroy, Control, Synthesis, and the secret Refusal ending. But I know you will see this through to the end for all of us, no matter the cost.”Īh, yes. Today is the day I finally open up this can of worms on my little corner of the internet. Every soul that has ever lived is watching this moment. Not just for Humans or Turians or Protheans, but for all life. And while the Extended Cut may not actually change the ending, it certainly changes the narrative.“You are now the Avatar of this cycle. The ending of Mass Effect 3 was no better or worse than the ending of most videogames. But I’m mostly disappointed that Electronic Arts legitimized their complaints with this DLC. It’s shameful how they’ve hijacked Mass Effect on so many levels: as a story, as a franchise, and even just as a darn good standalone game about an alien invasion. They’ve done very real damage to a series they supposedly loved, out of all proportion with their complaints. I’ve lost interest in the whole issue, but I wonder if angry erstwhile fans will find any satisfaction in these two gigabytes. But the thinking is that more middling writing is just what this otherwise good sci-fi RPG shooter needs, which says a lot about the fans, the writers, and now the publisher.


Everything I needed to know I learned while playing Mass Effect 3. In other words, speaking more slowly and explaining more stuff about things that were intentionally ambiguous. According to the download page, here’s what upset fans get:Īdditional scenes and an extended epilogue reveal the impact of Shepard’s choices on the future of the galaxy.

How extended is today’s Extended Cut DLC for Mass Effect 3? Nearly two gigabytes, that’s how extended! Electronic Arts says they’re not actually changing the ending.
