Mass Effect 3 DLC: 5 Things We’re Hoping For In The Final Update

by Laurence Gardner

1. Closure

Bioware can not and will not change the ending. They have been clear and firm in their choice not to do so, and failure to accept that is simply setting yourself up for disappointment. They can, however, do a lot to clarify exactly what happened to the galaxy during and afterwards €“ and I would argue that it would make sense for them to do so, in light of the recent announcement of Mass Effect 4. Players need to feel that the choices they made throughout the trilogy really mattered, and this can be accomplished in a number of ways without changing the ending at all. Clarification is not change, and many aspects of the plot remain confused or even contradictory. Exactly how does Synthesis work? If the reapers are worried that synthetics will always turn against organics, how does wiping out all organics first help in any real way? Questions such as these need answers. As well as clarification, players need closure. Let€™s see to a greater extent exactly how our choices impacted on the final battle; let€™s feel that the world keeps living after the battle is done €“ that we accomplished something? It won€™t be a victory without cost, but for many it doesn€™t even feel like a victory at present. Post end content is probably out of the question, but that's not to say that some of these issues can't be addressed pre-ending sequence. Player choices need to be more relevant; player accomplishment more apparent. Having said all that, gamers should never forget that the trilogy is an incredible achievement as it stands, for which a huge debt is owed to Bioware. Let€™s hope that this DLC helps players remember all of the many positives of the Mass Effect trilogy, and leaves us with anticipation for the fourth title and fond nostalgia for the first three. If it manages to do that, $14.99 would be a very small price to pay. What would you like to see in ME3€™s last single player DLC offering? Let us know in the comments below, and don€™t forget to like us on facebook and twitter.

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Laurence Gardner was born in Canterbury, England. After moving around various cities during his childhood, and spending some time travelling in Europe and America, he studied English Literature at Oxford University. Since then, he’s been living abroad, teaching English, learning a range of languages, and writing in his free time. He can currently be found in Heidelberg, working as an English Tutor and Translator and studying at the University. If you liked this article, follow him on Twitter to get automatic updates on his work.