Mass Effect 3: Complete Edition

The overall narrative of Mass Effect 3 went through multiple redrafts before being finalized, and a number of ending sequences involving the Reapers were considered but ultimately abandoned.[83] Early ideas for an ending included: Shepard being confronted by either Ashley or Kaidan after being willingly modified by Reaper technology, which would have echoed the character arc and downfall of Saren Arterius in the first Mass Effect;[84] the Illusive Man transforming into a Reaper creature akin to Saren at the end of the first game for a final boss fight;[85] and an ending revolving around the Reapers' attempts to stop organics from utilizing dark energy due to its cumulative entropic effect that would hasten the end of the universe, or to prevent the universe's inevitable descent into the opposite of the Big Bang by focusing their attention on organic species with biotic potential.[86] One scrapped ending saw Shepard discover a Reaper queen that had been trapped somewhere in the Citadel and then be prompted with three choices on how to deal with the queen. These choices ended up being similar in nature to the choices offered by the Catalyst in the final game.[87] According to Karpyshyn, another proposed ending involved luring the Reapers through the mass relays and detonating the entire network to wipe them out. The damaged relays would have isolated every galactic community from each other, which would provide the intended premise for a direct sequel.[88]

Mass Effect 3: Complete Edition

Mass Effect 3 was a heavy grind to gather as many war assets as Commander Shepard could muster in their efforts to defeat the Reapers. From technology and weaponry to alien fleets and scientists to help build the Crucible, nearly everything Shepard did resulted in building assets to complete the overall game. The more assets acquired, the more effective their overall military strength became -- and more opportunities for a better ending opened up. 041b061a72