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We are just under one month away from the release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the remastered collection of the massively popular RPG trilogy from BioWare. That said, we are still learning about new features that will be included in the upcoming collection, with it recently being confirmed that Photo Mode will be available for players to enjoy.

It started when one fan asked where Photo Mode was when the recent features trailer dropped. Director Mac Walters was kind enough to retweet the question with the answer everyone was looking for. “We were just calibrating, but Mass Effect Legendary Edition will have a photo mode,” Walters said. In addition to this, the official Mass Effect account later sent out a tweet with even more images from the Photo Mode.

“Let’s get a photo to remember this.”

ICYMI: #MassEffect Legendary Edition will have a Photo Mode! We can’t wait to see all your amazing screenshots.

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While Mass Effect games looked to have been left in the dark over the last few years, it looks like BioWare was actually working to reenergize the sci-fi RPG series in a huge way. Not only is a new Liara-inclusive sequel game currently on the horizon, but the original trilogy is getting the remastered treatment with the upcoming Mass Effect Legendary Edition, collecting all three games and DLC, and giving them a stunning modern visual and gameplay overhaul.

BioWare recently offered quite a few details about the many present changes in the remaster, but the developer has now let pictures do the talking with the debut on an all-new comparison trailer. As seen below, the trilogy’s sprawling alien worlds now sport an impressive level of added detail, with updated lighting and particle effects for environments, as well as more realistic skin rendering and crispier 3D models for in-game characters.

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2021 has many highly-anticipated video games releasing during the year, and while several have seen significant delays in development, some are sure to see their expected light of day. One such major release is Mass Effect Legendary Edition, with the remastered original trilogy coming at a perfect time for Mass Effect fans to replay the classic three games before the new entry in the franchise arrives. Now, it has been confirmed that the remastered trilogy has officially gone gold, ensuring that it will meet its expected release date next month.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition has gone GOLD! It’s been quite a journey – time to celebrate briefly. Maybe even dance a little… if that’s you’re thing. #MassEffect #Legendary pic.twitter.com/cvDmGjFrSi

— Mac Walters (@macwalterslives) April 9, 2021

As reported by Game Informer, Mass Effect Legendary Edition project director Mac Walters recently made the important

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Since the announcement of Mass Effect Legendary Edition, BioWare has provided an overview of some of what to expect from the neatly packaged trilogy remaster. The details provided have for the most part been surface-level info and insights into the development process, though the Dragon Age developer has now laid out all of the ‘gameplay calibrations’ made for Mass Effect Legendary Edition. These changes and improvements

BioWare took to the official Mass Effect section of the EA website to reveal the massive amount of gameplay calibrations made for Mass Effect Legendary Edition. The topics covered include changes to the weapons & combat system, some much-needed changes to the Mako, character customization improvements, and overarching gameplay adjustments.

As previously reported, most of the weapon and combat changes implemented in Mass Effect Legendary Edition are specifically for the benefit of Mass

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The video game world has many passionate fandoms, with one of the most passionate being the Mass Effect fan community. The N7 fans have remained passionate for the series, even during a long hiatus of new games or updates on the series’s continuation. Given the series’s nature of romance options, fans have tended to fixate on particular characters and herald them as the person or alien of their dreams. One such character has been Garrus, who has been given the usual treatment of action figures and plush toys. Now, a Garrus body pillow has been made available for sale to these particular fans.

Drift into sweet dreams with your @MassEffect Garrus Body Pillow Case! Yes, it’s real. https://t.co/iazbzke66i pic.twitter.com/N5hd0DepSC

— BioWare Gear Store (@BioWareGear) April 1, 2021

As reported by Game Informer, EA recently once again made the Garrus body pillow open for purchase. The body pillow had

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You didn’t even know you needed an articulated Blasto the Hanar Spectre plushie, but here we are. Prepare to enkindle the love in your heart, or your enemies (we’re not here to judge) with this perfectly pink plushie of this Hanar gunslinger extraordinaire from the Mass Effect franchise. He even comes equipped with adorable M-6 Carnifex pistols for a mission complete. Check out the badass cuddle buddy below:

This latest Mass Effect plush stands 12 inches tall (30 centimeters), 10 inches long (25 centimeters), and a light 0.5 pounds (230 grams). He comes with two pistols that can be attached with snap press studs. According to Gaming Heads: “Get your Blasto plush now. Blasto the zany multi-pistol-wielding Hanar gunslinger with a dark past, a heart of platinum, and the tendency to shout, ‘Enkindle THIS!’ in combat, is ready to join your squad. Blasto is made using premium plush, detailed stitching and

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Henry Cavill and Mass Effect don’t typically land in the same sentence together, though that may be about to change thanks to one of The Witcher star’s recent social media posts. Cavill appears to be teasing his involvement in an as-yet unannounced Mass Effect project, though this tease amounts to a “handful of paper with random words on it.”

Henry Cavill recently took to his popular Instagram account to reveal a new photo of him prepping for a full day of filming for season 2 of Netflix’s The Witcher series. “Secret project? Or just a handful of paper with random words on it,” the image caption reads. “Guess you’ll have to wait and see. Happy hump day all. #HumpDay #Secrets”.

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Said ‘paper with random words on it’ aren’t as random as one might think, though. The folks over at GamePressure utilized a program called Focus

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The gaming industry has several fan-favorite developers, with one of the most beloved being BioWare. The studio behind Dragon Age and Mass Effect has pleased fans with its RPGs, although not every title has been without missteps. The launch of its ongoing online game Anthem was considered to have fallen short of expectations, with critical and audience receptions being mixed. With the promise of a significant overhaul referred to as Anthem Next, some Anthem loyalists held hopes for its future. Sadly, it appears this will not be the case, as BioWare has announced that they will cease development on the upcoming project.

An update on Anthem from Christian Dailey: https://t.co/twmwxaxj3b

— BioWare (@bioware) February 24, 2021

As reported by Game Informer, BioWare’s Christian Dailey made the announcement regarding Anthem Next in a new blog post. Dailey described the past two years of development on Next

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Although a romance in Mass Effect between male Shepard and Kaidan is obtainable in Mass Effect 3, any relationship between the two in the first games is relegated to ‘just friends’ despite the existence of fully voiced dialogue for male Shepard suggesting otherwise. As such, many players believe that the relationship was cut content from BioWare, though the developer recently revealed that a relationship between the two in the original Mass Effect game was never planned.

In a recent interview with Game Informer, Mass Effect Legendary Edition director Mac Walters was asked whether or not the romance between Kaidan and male Shepard was cut from the original game. “No,” Walters immediately replied, though he thankfully elaborated further. “So, this is an interesting one. What had happened in the original first game – actually in all of them – is when we would record the male and female Shepard

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While Mass Effect Legendary Edition aims to deliver the definitive edition of each game in the trilogy, there are of course some aspects of each title that BioWare has tweaked and changed. From new music to a distinct lack of Miranda ass shots, these changes are arguably for the better. In a similar vein, many fans of the original have been clamoring for story changes, though BioWare has explained why the studio as a whole chose not to alter the story in any of the games save for the decision to confirm the Extended Cut ending as canon.

Speaking to Game Informer, Mass Effect Legendary Edition character/environment director Kevin Meek discussed how the team went about determining what they should and should not change for the project. “One thing that really helped focus us was looking at the way fans talked about Shepard, they call it ‘my Shepard’ and they’re very possessive about their Shepard in

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Though the wait for a new Mass Effect game continues for the time being, BioWare is currently set to give fans a re-release of the original epic space RPG. Following the exploits of Commander Shepard, the trilogy-spanning Mass Effect Legendary Edition is boasting a number of exciting visual upgrades and gameplay tweaks to the original experience. However, it appears the remaster will also have new music contributed to the upcoming `release.

Recently taking to Twitter, long-time Mass Effect series composer Sam Hulick confirmed that at least one new piece of music will be included in Mass Effect Legendary Edition. While not revealing too much about the new tune or which game players might hear it in, Hulick teased it would be ”a killer remix of an old, unused track,” suggesting the song would be something fans haven’t yet heard before.

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve contributed music to Mass Effect

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BioWare is finally set to revisit its original acclaimed sci-fi trilogy with the upcoming Mass Effect Legendary Edition and the overall collection appears to have largely kept the adventure intact with numerous major tweaks to visuals and gameplay. With that in mind, it appears the team is also taking this ample opportunity to update Commander Shepard’s saga in other ways, including toning down some of the more gratuitous scenes featured in the series.

As per a recent interview with Metro, project director Mac Walters and character/environment director Kevin Meek addressed the idea that some portrayals from the trilogy may not live up to modern scrutiny, namely, some rather evocative camera angles with crew member Miranda Lawson. Of the curvaceous imagery, Walters admitted “a lot of things have evolved” since the original games released and that a few scenes might call for “considerations.”

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While the original Mass Effect game had a lot of good things going for it, the title also had its fair share of quirks. One of the more divisive aspects of the BioWare title is that, instead of loading screens, players were subjected to extremely long elevator rides punctuated with the occasional looping jokes, witty banter, or simple awkward silence. The upcoming Mass Effect Legendary Edition actually keeps every bit of those enjoyable conversations in the game, though it does so while drastically cutting down on load times.

As reported by Game Informer, the upcoming Mass Effect Legendary Edition significantly reduces the time players will spend in elevators in the first game. According to a side-by-side video comparison the original elevator wait times averaged out at about a minute, while the remaster drops the wait time down to around 14 seconds. So, does that mean you’ll miss out on the banter

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After several years of silence from EA and BioWare regarding the Mass Effect series, fans got a double surprise in 2020 at the announcement of not only a brand new Mass Effect game, but also the much-demanded Mass Effect trilogy remaster. Officially titled Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the classic trilogy is finally being released on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Considering previous games have become available to Switch players, BioWare has now spoken about the possibility of a Mass Effect Legendary Edition Nintendo Switch version.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition project director Mac Walters recently spoke with Eurogamer about the remaster, hot off of its release date announcement. Much of the conversation is focused on BioWare and EA’s decisions regarding the project (such as the decision to not add new content and keep the experience authentic to its original form) and the history of its development

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Mass Effect is once again at the forefront of everyone’s minds thanks to the most recent trailer for Mass Effect Legendary Edition, which revealed some of what to expect from the remastered trilogy along with its official release date. Since then we’ve had a near-endless stream of new info trickling out about the trilogy, ranging from what’s changed to what graphical improvements have been implemented into each entry in the series. To that end, we now have the official minimum and recommended specs for the PC version of the games.

Steam once again comes in clutch to reveal the minimum and recommended specs for the PC version of Mass Effect Legendary Edition. All three titles are on the older side at this point in time, and even with the inclusion of each game’s DLC and notable quality of life features and enhancements, it won’t require a super powerful rig to run. Given the hefty space requirement of

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We’ve some exciting news for you ‘Heroic’ Femshep fans out there! Originally only playable in Mass Effect 3, the canon female version of Commander Shepard will be playable across all three games in the trilogy thanks to the back-porting done by BioWare for the highly anticipated Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Know who else is a major fan of the change? Femshep voice actor Jennifer freakin’ Hale!

not gonna hide it, this is pretty damn cool@masseffect @bioware #N7
❤💪🏼🙏🏼 https://t.co/5ar4shnkxn pic.twitter.com/9qH6IvEHpn

— Jennifer Hale (@jhaletweets) February 3, 2021

For those unaware, players have always been able to choose between playing as a male or female version of Commander Shepard, though the red-headed default version of the character wasn’t established as such until BioWare put it to a vote in order to hype up the release of Mass Effect 3. Bringing this version of femshep to the first two games

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Mass Effect legendary Edition is officially on the horizon, as revealed by the recently released trailer from BioWare. With the remastered trilogy just three months away from release, details are beginning to pour out regarding the differences between the original trilogy and the remaster. One of the more notable changes is that the lengthened and improved ending to Mass Effect 3 from the ‘Extended Cut’ DLC is established as the canon ending to the trilogy thanks to its inclusion in Mass Effect Legendary Edition.

For those blissfully unaware, the original ending of arguably the best space-faring video game trilogy of all time fell notably flat, with many criticizing the ending of Mass Effect 3 for not reflecting the multitude of impactful choices players made throughout the three games. The new and improved ending from the Extended Cut DLC somewhat remedies this, and as such it was seemingly an easy

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While parts of the Mass Effect Trilogy are fairly divisive among fans, there is one near-constant for those that have played the original game: the drivable Mako vehicle kinda sucks. Everything from the Mako’s controls to its camera to its weapon system and handling leave quite a bit to be desired, something the folks at BioWare have taken into account for the upcoming release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition. That’s right, the Mako is finally getting fixed.

Earlier today, the Mass Effect Legendary Edition received a new trailer showing off the title’s official release date. Since then, new reports have come in revealing all that’s changed between the original trilogy and the Legendary Edition, with the first game in the series getting the most work done to it given its age. As reported by Game Informer, among these fixes are some much-needed improvements to the Mako.

According to GI’s coverage, the Mako

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition is being built up as the ultimate version of the iconic RPG trilogy, with all the pulse-pounding shootouts, planet-hopping exploration, and alien-bedding romance from the original presented with significant visual, performance, and gameplay overhauls. Not only is the epic fight against the Reapers presented in 4K Ultra resolution, but BioWare has been touting over 40 pieces of DLC planned to return from the original games. However, it appears one notable adventure will not be among them: the Pinnacle Station DLC.

Revealed in a recent interview with Game Informer, game director Mac Walters confirmed Pinnacle Station would sadly be sitting out the new Legendary Edition remaster. Recalling the “emotional roller coaster” of attempting to assemble the combat-centered DLC, Walters revealed the uncomfortable reality that such a task was currently impossible due to original

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Compiling the epic adventures of Commander Shepard and crew into a nearly-all-in-one package, Mass Effect Legendary Edition will also receive quite a few shiny coats of paint to bring the cosmic RPG up to snuff with modern hardware. Of the touted enhancements, the trilogy is confirmed to be remastered in 4K resolution, feature over 40 pieces of DLC, as well as a slew of graphically-overhauled textures and models. While the latter two entries are set to be scaled-up from the originals, it appears the original Mass Effect has actually received the remake treatment, at least partially.

As revealed in an interview with Eurogamer, BioWare’s Mac Walters and environment/character director Kevin Meek detailed quite a bit about the design process of the Legendary Edtion, including the team’s approach with remastering the original Mass Effect. In addition to bringing about the aforementioned upgrades, several