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Mass Effect 3 modders further expand the trilogy’s final mission
The Take Earth Back 2 mod expands Mass Effect 3’s final Earth mission, giving players more ways to use the allies and war assets they gathered across the trilogy. Its changes respond to criticism that the original Priority: Earth mission did not make enough use of those choices, and aim to make the concluding battle feel more responsive to them.
The update expands Hackett’s speech and the Hammer Landing sequence, and adds a system for assigning allies on a holographic board before battle. Selected assets can then appear in combat, while foot soldiers’ looks vary according to player choices; the mod also includes at least one new cutscene. The trailer connects the release with the Save Mass Effect movement, whose petition has more than 300,000 signatures.
In short
- Take Earth Back 2 expands Mass Effect 3’s final mission.
- Players can assign allies before battle.
- More than 300,000 people have signed the Save Mass Effect petition.
Explained simply
Mass Effect is a science-fiction role-playing game trilogy in which players guide Commander Shepard through a conflict threatening the galaxy. Choices made across the three games can affect which characters and forces are available for the final battle in Mass Effect 3.
That battle takes place on Earth, where Shepard’s forces try to reach a key target while facing the invading Reapers. The Take Earth Back 2 mod is a fan-made alteration to the game, building on criticism that the original mission did not show enough of the allies and resources players had gathered.
The Save Mass Effect movement is a fan campaign seeking further games in the series. Its petition and the mod both reflect ongoing interest in how the trilogy’s story and choices are carried through to its conclusion.