I'm Commander Shepard, and this is the best news on the Citadel.
After years of already dismissing those claims, the remastered Mass Effect trilogy is more real than ever. Mass Effect Legendary Edition finally has an official release date, announced hot on the heels of the remaster's reveal last November. On May 14, we can jump right back into the combat boots of Shepard and save the galaxy - or not - from the Reapers.
BioWare has revealed a slew of new details alongside the release date, giving us a better idea of what to expect from the prettied up version of the seminal space opera RPG. One of the most attractive selling points is the inclusion of all DLC, from the major story expansions - some of which were region locked and thus never before available to many fans - down to the smallest promotional weapon or armor set.
While the three games haven't been spliced together seamlessly, there do have what BioWare calls a shared front-end. You get one executable, and the main menu is where you pick from the three titles in the trilogy.
Progress transfers have been made easier and more convenient, since it's all happening inside the same installation, and there is a new unified character creator with an expanded range of customization options. If you ever felt like you couldn't create the Shepard of your dreams, the Legendary Edition may finally let you realize those plans.
The main technical improvements affect the visuals, with 4K, HDR, and DX11 support, upscaled textures, revamped models, lighting, shaders, ultrawide support and uncapped framerates. The graphical boost will make Mass Effect Legendary Edition feel right at home alongside other next-gen titles. Additionally, the PC version will finally include controller support, a feature missing from the original releases.