Electronic Arts today confirmed the existence of a rumored piece of Mass Effect 3 DLC at their Summer Showcase. That next DLC offering, titled Leviathan, will be the first piece of single-player focused content released since the launch of Mass Effect 3 back in March.
Some might argue that the Extended Cut DLC was the first, but as we all know, that was more in response to fan outcry over an unresolved series of endings than an intended piece of additional content. Leviathan, however, plans to be a completely original adventure that takes players further into the world of the Reapers.
The titular Leviathan, as revealed by EA, is a fabled ship whose mysteries can only be solved through further exploration of the Reapers, as the player set off on a galaxy-charting adventure. Details, unfortunately, were pretty slim coming out of the showcase, but we do know that Leviathan should be out by the end of summer.
“Mass Effect 3: Leviathan is the first story-driven, single player DLC to be made available since Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut. Leviathan expands upon the events of Mass Effect 3 with gripping and emotional storytelling, compelling new characters, powerful weapons and unique upgrades. Players will be able to discover more about the origins of the reapers as they race across the galaxy to unravel the mystery that surrounds the fabled Leviathan.”
Much in the same way that From Ashes gave players a look at the back-story of the Protheans before the Reapers wiped them out, we imagine Leviathan will help players better understand that not all Reapers are of ill intent. We do know that the story runs concurrent to that of Mass Effect 3, meaning the DLC will most likely be its own independent experience.
Leviathan will also feature several new planets to explore, but hopefully since the DLC is Reaper-focused, we won’t have to worry about that annoying Reaper awareness feature.
Now that we know more about Leviathan, the question remains whether or not this will be the last piece of DLC released for Mass Effect 3. Unlike ME 2, three‘s offerings have leaned towards the multiplayer side of the equation, something the second game needn’t worry about. Due to the finite nature of the game’s ending(s), it’s understandable, but BioWare still promised that gamers would see more of Commander Shepard’s story.
Are you excited for more single player DLC for Mass Effect 3? What do you hope Leviathan reveals about the Reapers?
Mass Effect 3: Leviathan releases this summer for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.
Source: Joystiq
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So…its going to explain why Reapers kill organics so that organics don’t make synthetics that would kill the organics? Yo bro I have a bridge to sell yea.
What about turning down the Illusive Man at the end and telling him he’s absolutely wrong but then giving you the choice to do what he wanted, control lol… Makes sense !
Myself if I was a military commander in this story given the events of ME1. A single reaper waltzed up to the most advanced space station the alliance has and through a fleet without much trouble. I would’ve left known space to find somewhere else to live much like the battlestar gallactica storyline.
I wasn’t aware that it was a pressing matter wether or not this would be the last DLC. I always assumed that this would be a sort of ME2-like situation, where we get multiple DLCs over time.
We still need to Take Back Omega, and we still haven’t returned to Illium, so I doubt this will be the last DLC.
ME3 was a big flop for many fans, Bioware likely wont get their moneys worth on multiple DLCs, I suspect this and Omega will be the only Single player DLCs.
I for one will not be purchasing anything unless it fixes the ending. Leviathan may or may not do that.
Actually if you look up and see how much the game has made so far… you are wrong. It might be considered a flop quality wise. To me it was good but not great but its not Money wise… and lets face it companys look at the money to determine what is a flop… not the quality.
Also your not going to get anything better then the extended cut. You know the free dlc that made the ending from bad to bearable .
According to IGN this DLC does add a further part to your ending…personally I simply see it as another way to get even the disillusioned fan to buy this, keep that carrot on that stick EA.
I for one won’t be buying any more of their Mass Effect product.
You realize that you’re selling yourself short there by judging an entire franchise on one game, or just the ending of one game, alone, right? The game, overall, was great, the endings were questionable. That doesn’t necessarily mean you should completely rule out the entire series and future installments in the franchise over that simple aspect. Cut them some slack. It’s more than likely EA’s fault for effing up their development routines that dished out ME1 and ME2. I think EA probably rushed BioWare’s production of ME3 and that’s why we got what we got. But you have to admit, there have been worse games and worse game endings than that of ME3.
I’ll buy it. I love the ME series (wish they’d release ME1 for PS3) and can’t wait to see more of the story. I kind of like the fact that the ending is depressing. It fits with the overall feel of the third game. And I think it will be kind of cool to see the back story of the Reapers. I’m probably in the minority at this point, but I still want more Mass Effect. The whole universe they created is very intriguing to me and hopefully down the line somewhere we can start a new series of adventures with a new hero and crew.