In Anticipation of the Finale
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Hello comrades!

Allow me to congratulate you, for there are exactly 40 days left until the release of the most anticipated game of 2012, a game that we are all looking forward to!

In this regard, I decided to gather all the most interesting facts that we should know (or already know, but forgot) to date about [Mass Effect 3](/games?search=Mass Effect 3).

Naturally, this article will contain an outrageous amount of spoilers, and therefore, I strongly recommend that those who are afraid of ruining their impressions of the game, the faint-hearted, and of course, those who are fasting, not to read this article further.

Well, for everyone who can’t wait any longer, and for those who simply don’t care, as Misha Galustyan used to say, you are welcome! In general, enlighten yourselves, fill in the gaps, or remember what you forgot. Don't forget to participate in the survey at the end.

All that follows is just bare facts plus my comments.

About the epic storyline

• The list of imported decisions from the 2 previous games in ME3 will be unimaginably vast.

• More than 1000 variables will influence the story of ME3.

• Casey Hudson assures us that there will be much more humor in the third part of the saga than in the previous games of the series.

Thus, we will smile more often - and that is a good thing:)

A joke on the topic;)

• There will be a “previously on [Mass Effect](/games?search=Mass Effect)”. A comic where players can choose some decisions from previous parts, if they started playing without saves (similar to Genesis from ME2).

• In [Mass Effect 3](/games?search=Mass Effect 3), there will be changes in the behavior of characters towards Shepard depending on whether you imported a save from the second part or started from scratch.

• The game will be friendlier to newcomers to the series (though it’s unclear: how can one miss such a game?)

• Two months have passed since the events of ME2. The game starts with Shepard’s arrival on Earth. Our main character is under investigation due to the events of DLC “Arrival” (let me remind you, in the plot of the add-on, our hero had to destroy an entire Batarian system with billions of innocent civilians). During Shepard's court case hearing, the Reapers begin their invasion of Earth.

Your first companions: Ashley Williams and James Vega

• Have you not played and don’t plan to play DLC “Arrival”? Well, that’s okay. The universe of [Mass Effect](/games?search=Mass Effect) in the third part will be exactly how you created it in the first two games.

• Shepard will need help from anyone who can offer it. Sometimes this help will come from old friends, and sometimes from completely new, unexpected sources...

• Every ally covering Shepard raises the stakes, and instead of risking the lives of the crew of the “Normandy”, Shepard may have to sacrifice an entire civilization to end the war.

• If you think you made the right decisions in the previous games, don’t be so self-assured... The ending of the saga may not be in the style of “Happy End”. All the connections built over three games will play their part.

• Decisions made with the Rachni will have serious consequences in [Mass Effect 3](/games?search=Mass Effect 3) (whether good or bad, we will find out very soon).

• It seems that “Cerberus” is working for the Reapers.

• The narrative will resemble [Mass Effect](/games?search=Mass Effect) more than [Mass Effect 2](/games?search=Mass Effect 2).

• The developers swear that the plot has become more non-linear.

• Krogan are fighting with Salarians because of the genophage (who would doubt it).

• In ME3, all secrets of the Reapers will be revealed.

• The length of [Mass Effect 3](/games?search=Mass Effect 3) will be about the same as that of [Mass Effect 2](/games?search=Mass Effect 2). However, the third part will be much more interesting to replay.

• In the last part of the trilogy, there will be more dialogue interruptions, and they will be better. It’s easier to create a renegade interruption than a heroic one, but BioWare is working on making interruptions for heroes as impressive as those for renegades (a Paragon can also land a punch:))

• ME3 will introduce children (so far, only human ones have been shown).

• After [Mass Effect 3](/games?search=Mass Effect 3), Commander Shepard's story will conclude.

• The Citadel, lovingly created for the first part of [Mass Effect](/games?search=Mass Effect), played a minor role in the sequel. According to lead writer of [Mass Effect 3](/games?search=Mass Effect 3) Mac Walters in an interview with Official Xbox Magazine, BioWare intended to add more missions there but changed their mind. In [Mass Effect 3](/games?search=Mass Effect 3), this lost storyline branch will be revived.

• The appearance of female Krogan has been confirmed (likely, we will also see Turian and Salarian females:))

About Save Import and Decisions Made

• Our decisions in previous parts will not affect the difficulty of the game but will change its ending.

• There will be sex in the game! Here’s what Casey Hudson replied about it:

- Sex? - Not now... But in the game – definitely:))

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• It was previously reported that Shepard would not have new love interests, ..BUT Casey Hudson refuted this information on his twitter page: In ME3, there will be relationships with new characters and with old friends; some of these relationships will be romantic. Everything else is spoilers! And of course, ME3 has entry points into various storylines for all types of players, including those who are just getting acquainted with the series.

In general, those who did not get it: players will be able to continue old and start new romantic relationships, including with members of their own gender.

• In the third part, we start with all the abilities and weapons we acquired by the end of [Mass Effect 2](/games?search=Mass Effect 2).

• In ME3, we will delve much deeper and complicate equipment, economy, and more.

• Bioware has prepared a fantastic small storyline about what will happen to the items from the captain's quarters of ME2 in ME3 (full confiscation of property? Quite possibly:))

• There will be differences in the game depending on whether you have played the story DLC “Lair of the Shadow Broker” and “Arrival”.

• When importing a character, we can change its class and also edit its appearance.

• Director and recording producer Carolina Livingston stated that we will cry at least once during the course of ME3 (not me (I didn't cry even when watching