10 Awesome Video Game Rewards That Came Too Late

5. Legion - Mass Effect 2

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Due to Mass Effect 2's fantastic world-building, characterisation, and social interactions, BioWare's cosmic shooter is often hailed as a masterpiece.

Having said that, there is a gripe surrounding Legion that bothered a lot of fans. Although this geth robot is a helpful companion and has a cool design, it's his character development that stands out. His observations about humanity, the soul, and existence itself never fails to be fascinating. These discussions may not always move the plot forward, but they're guaranteed to leave players with plenty of food for thought.

That's why it's a pity how Legion doesn't become a Squad Mate until The Reaper IFF Mission is completed, which leads directly into the final section. Also, performing this mission runs the risk of human sacrifices, unless nearly every Loyalty Mission has been completed, delaying Legion's introduction further.

By exploring the game files, unused audio samples can be found of Legion in earlier missions, proving the android was meant to be appear sooner. Because of how well Legion resonates with players, it's strange why the devs didn't include him until the end.

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