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With Mass Effect 3 a little more than a month away, some details are finally being revealed, helping fans learn what to expect from the long-anticipated game.
In addition to their previously mentioned Kinect voice controls, BioWare has fixed a lot of small issues with the previous titles in the series. For example, if a player enters Reaper territory, there is a chance they will hunt them down, and a mini-game will be entered to escape. Also, Reaper controlled territory will change as the main plot progresses.
Interestingly, BioWare has also added some functionality to the non-player characters. One of the major additions, the ability for player decisions to change how characters view you, is one Mass Effect has been needing since the first installment. Another thing added to NPC’s is what happens when they die. If a past team member dies, different consequences or story arcs may result, adding a sense of importance to keeping them alive.
A few more small things have been mentioned (in thanks to Gamestar magazine), including the new importance of the Citadel. Now, players can meet up with characters from the past two games, and many questions from those games will be answered. It was also hinted that the way the war progresses would affect the Normandy, but nothing specific was mentioned.
With Mass Effect 3 a little more than a month away, some details are finally being revealed, helping fans learn what to expect from the long-anticipated game.
In addition to their previously mentioned Kinect voice controls, BioWare has fixed a lot of small issues with the previous titles in the series. For example, if a player enters Reaper territory, there is a chance they will hunt them down, and a mini-game will be entered to escape. Also, Reaper controlled territory will change as the main plot progresses.
Interestingly, BioWare has also added some functionality to the non-player characters. One of the major additions, the ability for player decisions to change how characters view you, is one Mass Effect has been needing since the first installment. Another thing added to NPC’s is what happens when they die. If a past team member dies, different consequences or story arcs may result, adding a sense of importance to keeping them alive.
A few more small things have been mentioned (in thanks to Gamestar magazine), including the new importance of the Citadel. Now, players can meet up with characters from the past two games, and many questions from those games will be answered. It was also hinted that the way the war progresses would affect the Normandy, but nothing specific was mentioned.
