Mass Effect Trilogy FAQ: PLEASE READ FIRST!

Version 1.0

This FAQ is made for newcomers and returning players who are most likely asking questions about pretty much anything concerning the Mass Effect Trilogy. The information gathered here comes from various legit sources and people here who have posted links to confirmed news. Thanks to those people.

Sorry if this FAQ isn't pretty, it's just meant to answer questions to those who want to buy the trilogy. With new information that we get, I will add it here to the FAQ with a *NEW* beside it.

How much is the trilogy and when does it come out?

The Mass Effect Trilogy comes out December 4th, 2012 and is priced at $59.99.

Besides the three games you get, what else do we get for buying the trilogy?

The trilogy will come in a special foil box containing artwork of Commander Shepard. It'll also come with some, but not all, downloadable content. The content are as follows:

Mass Effect
Bring Down the Sky will be integrated into the game. Pinnacle Station will not be included because the source is corrupted.

Mass Effect 2
The trilogy version of this game has the same downloadable content as the copy that come out for PS3 when it was first released. This includes the Cerberus Network, Kasumi - Stolen Memory, Overlord, and Lair of the Shadow Broker.

Mass Effect 3
Only the online pass is included here. It's just as it was when the game was first released without any downloadable content.

Will my Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 save files work with the trilogy?

Yes, they will. All versions of ME2 and ME3 are compatible with each other.

What if I already have the second and third games and want to buy just the first game?

You can download it on the PlayStation Store the same day the trilogy comes out. You will never find a physical copy of Mass Effect 1 in stores unless you buy the trilogy itself.

So, how much will Mass Effect 1 cost to download?

$14.99.

Will Mass Effect 1 be on disc or will it be a downloadable code in the trilogy?

At this point, there's no word about whether or not ME1 will be physical or digital. Any confirmation would be greatly appreciated.
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Will Mass Effect 1 include trophies?

Yes.

How about Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3? Are any trophies changed or added?

My belief is that there won't be any changes since the trilogy versions of ME2 and ME3 are the exact same.

Will I have to buy downloadable content again if I buy the trilogy?

No.

I heard that that the PS3 version of Mass Effect 1 will be different than the Xbox 360 version. Is that true?

It is true, partly. Ryan Warden, the external producer of the Mass Effect Trilogy, wrote a blog about this. He said that the game engine used for the Xbox 360 version is not compatible with the PS3 version. It took an external team to create a new engine for ME1 on the PS3. In a way, it's not really a port. We won't know more about the PS3 version until it releases, or close to anyway.

Any word on what the download size will be for Mass Effect 1?

Not yet. Any confirmation would be greatly appreciated.

Will the trilogy version of Mass Effect 3 have the Extended Cut ending included?

No, as far as I know. You can download it for free at the PlayStation Store, though the size of the download is fairly big. It would be nice just to have it on disc instead of waiting a long time for it to download.

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Feel free to post anything here, be it a correction, an addition, or anything else relating to the Mass Effect Trilogy. More questions will be added in time. Thank you for reading!
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