Difference between revisions of "Mass Effect Legendary Edition"
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− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Abstraction|ref=<ref name=" | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Abstraction|ref=<ref name="abstraction">{{Refurl|url=https://abstraction.games/game/mass-effect-legendary-edition|title=Abstraction Games - Mass Effect Legendary Edition|date=2021-05-01}}</ref>}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Blind Squirrel Games|ref=<ref name="blindsquirrel">{{Refurl|url=https://blindsquirrelentertainment.com/games-3/|title=Blind Squirrel Entertainment Inc. - Our Games|date=2021-05-01}}</ref>}} | ||
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− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3|ref=<ref name=" | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3|ref=<ref name="ign">{{Refurl|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/mass-effect-legendary-edition-first-impressions-less-than-a-remake-but-much-more-than-a-basic-remaster|title=IGN - Mass Effect: Legendary Edition First Impressions: Less Than a Remake, but Much More Than a Basic Remaster|date=2021-05-01}}</ref>}} |
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
− | |introduction = | + | |introduction = '''''Mass Effect Legendary Edition''''' is an upcoming {{Glossary:third-person}} {{Glossary:ARPG}} and {{Glossary:shooter}} developed by [[Company:BioWare|BioWare]], with assistance from [[Company:Abstraction|Abstraction Games]] and [[Company:Blind Squirrel Games|Blind Squirrel Games]].<ref name="abstraction /><ref name="blindsquirrel" /> It is a compilation of the ''[[Series:Mass Effect|Mass Effect]]'' trilogy, including most of the additional content, and features remastered visuals, such as upgraded textures and lighting, and support for {{Term|HDR}}, and tweaks to game balance.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://blog.bioware.com/2020/11/07/happy-n7-day-4/|title=BioWare - Happy N7 Day!|date=2021-05-01}}</ref><ref name="ign" /> |
− | + | ''[[Mass Effect 3]]'''s multiplayer is not included due to time constraints, while the ''Pinnacle Station'' downloadable content for ''[[Mass Effect]]'' is not included due to loss of the original source code.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/02/02/bioware-explains-why-it-didnt-bring-back-mass-effect-3-multiplayer-in-legendary-edition|title=Game Informer - BioWare Explains Why It Didn't Bring Back Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer In Legendary Edition |date=2021-05-01}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/02/02/bioware-explains-pinnacle-station-dlc-exclusion-from-mass-effect-legendary-edition|title=Game Informer - BioWare Explains Pinnacle Station DLC Exclusion From Mass Effect Legendary Edition, "Heartbreaking" |date=2021-05-01}}</ref> | |
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− | |hdr notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.thegamer.com/mass-effect-legendary-edition-preview-skippable-elevators-improved-mako-and-more/|title=Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Preview - Skippable Elevators, Improved Mako, And More|date=2021-02-02}}</ref> | + | |hdr notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.thegamer.com/mass-effect-legendary-edition-preview-skippable-elevators-improved-mako-and-more/|title=TheGamer - Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Preview - Skippable Elevators, Improved Mako, And More|date=2021-02-02}}</ref> |
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− | |audio = ISACT, Wwise<ref>[https://twitter.com/whistlingsweets/status/1357048164612767744 Eric Vervaet on Twitter | + | |audio = ISACT, Wwise<ref>{{Refurl|url=[https://twitter.com/whistlingsweets/status/1357048164612767744|title=Eric Vervaet on Twitter|date=2021-05-01|snippet=Due to a number of reasons, we needed to stick with ISACT it for ME1. Naturally that has brought its own challenges. 2&3 are with Wwise as they were previous.}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:47, 1 May 2021
Developers | |
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BioWare | |
Abstraction[1] | |
Blind Squirrel Games[2] | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3[3] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 14, 2021 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | ARPG, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
Series | Mass Effect |
Mass Effect | |
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Mass Effect | 2008 |
Mass Effect 2 | 2010 |
Mass Effect 3 | 2012 |
Mass Effect: Andromeda | 2017 |
Mass Effect Legendary Edition | 2021 |
Mass Effect Legendary Edition is an upcoming third-person ARPG and shooter developed by BioWare, with assistance from Abstraction Games and Blind Squirrel Games.[1][2] It is a compilation of the Mass Effect trilogy, including most of the additional content, and features remastered visuals, such as upgraded textures and lighting, and support for HDR, and tweaks to game balance.[4][3]
Mass Effect 3's multiplayer is not included due to time constraints, while the Pinnacle Station downloadable content for Mass Effect is not included due to loss of the original source code.[5][6]
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Green Man Gaming | Region locked in Latin America | |||
Origin | Included with EA Play Pro | |||
Steam |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1328670/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1328670/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | ISACT, Wwise[8] |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-3570 AMD FX-8350 |
Intel Core i7-7700 AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 120 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 AMD Radeon HD 7970 AMD Radeon R9 280X DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 DirectX 11 compatible |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1328670) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Abstraction Games - Mass Effect Legendary Edition - last accessed on 2021-05-01
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Blind Squirrel Entertainment Inc. - Our Games - last accessed on 2021-05-01
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 IGN - Mass Effect: Legendary Edition First Impressions: Less Than a Remake, but Much More Than a Basic Remaster - last accessed on 2021-05-01
- ↑ BioWare - Happy N7 Day! - last accessed on 2021-05-01
- ↑ Game Informer - BioWare Explains Why It Didn't Bring Back Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer In Legendary Edition - last accessed on 2021-05-01
- ↑ Game Informer - BioWare Explains Pinnacle Station DLC Exclusion From Mass Effect Legendary Edition, "Heartbreaking" - last accessed on 2021-05-01
- ↑ TheGamer - Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Preview - Skippable Elevators, Improved Mako, And More - last accessed on 2021-02-02
- ↑ [Eric Vervaet on Twitter - last accessed on 2021-05-01
- "Due to a number of reasons, we needed to stick with ISACT it for ME1. Naturally that has brought its own challenges. 2&3 are with Wwise as they were previous."