10 Things You Need To Know Before Playing Mass Effect
9. Time Is On Your Side
Mass Effect Andromeda has been released for three years at the time of writing, with the original trilogy having been out for even longer. While this means a newcomer to the universe may be late to the party, that doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing.
The Mass Effect series has been supported by a copious amount of downloadable content through the years. Several of them, such as Mass Effect 2’s Lair of the Shadow Broker or Leviathan, help greatly expand on the Mass Effect universe at large. Mass Effect 3’s Citadel is one of the greatest pieces of fan service in video game history. Similarly, Mass Effect Andromeda’s multiple visual discrepancies and gameplay bugs have since been patched and fixed - so you're actually in for a better experience going in later.
With each game being likely cheaper than they’ve ever been, and several collections including the entire series with all DLC, a new player has the opportunity to play the absolute best versions of each game.