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Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a remastered compilation of the Mass Effect trilogy. Telling the epic story of Commander Shepard as they fight back the Reaper menace that threatens to consume all life in the galaxy, Mass Effect Legendary Edition puts players into the boots of the first human Spectre. With a massive open galaxy to explore aboard the Normandy and a story that gives players choices that influence the future of the entire galaxy, the Mass Effect Legendary Edition tells Shepard's story like never before.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Franchise
Mass Effect
Platform(s)
PC , Xbox One , PlayStation 4
Released
May 14, 2021
Developer(s)
BioWare
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
Genre(s)
Action , RPG , Sci-Fi
ESRB
M
How Long To Beat
60 Hours - 135 Hours

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