Mass Effect: Legendary Editionis set to launch in a few months, bringing the originalMass Effecttrilogy to modern platforms with a host of improvements. One of thebiggest upgradesMass Effectfans will notice inLegendary Editionis how much the graphics have improved when compared to the original games, with a recent tweet from the officialMass EffectTwitter account showing just how far the graphics have come.
The tweet compares how the graphics look on Virmire in the originalMass Effectwhen compared toMass Effect: Legendary Edition. Players will notice that the lighting has been greatly improved inMass Effect: Legendary Edition, and the level of environmental detail also appears to have been heightened. Players will also take note of some other changes, like the new HUD inMass Effect: Legendary Edition, representing the unified HUD that players will see in all three games.
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One of thebiggestMass Effectchoicesplayers have to make is found on Virmire, so it’s interesting that BioWare chose that planet to compare theMass Effect: Legendary Editiongraphics to the original game. It will be one of many tough choices thatMass Effectfans will have to revisit as they replay the games later this year.
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition’s graphical upgrade is certainly one of the biggest changes in the remastered collection, but it’s not the only one. The originalMass Effectgame seems to have gotten the most attention, with BioWare tweaking the game’s infamously long elevator rides as well asimproving Mako controls, which should make the vehicle sections far less frustrating. Whether or not BioWare’s efforts have paid off remains to be seen, but fans will find out sooner rather than later.
While most of the changes will be found in the originalMass Effect,Mass Effect: Legendary Editionhas made some changes to the other games as well. Notably,Mass Effect: Legendary Editionhas a universal character creator, plus the extended ending forMass Effect 3is now baked into the experience, along with the other post-launch DLC that was released for the game over the years.
Otherwise, the upcomingMass Effect: Legendary Editionshould be a faithful recreation of the originalMass Effectadventures that fans know and love. Hopefully it’s enough to tide them over while they wait for fresh details on thenewMass Effectvideo gamethat’s currently in development at BioWare.
Mass Effect: Legendary Editionlaunches May 14 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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