Fans of the original Mass Effect trilogy have compelling reasons to revisit the games thanks to two extensive mods for the Legendary Edition remaster. Created by modder Tydeous and a team of contributors, the LE3 Diversification Project and Spectre Expansion Mod introduce significant new content and enhancements that reinvigorate the classic space opera.
Key additions include:
- Four new combat missions
- A new hub map
- Twelve new cutscenes along with eight altered ones
- Three new apartment decorations
- Updated appearances for six characters
Beyond these highlights, the mods enhance immersion by revising elements such as dead body textures to better align with the game’s lore. They also restore previously inaccessible cutscenes discovered through deep file exploration, adding depth to the story.
Players can experience expanded worldbuilding features, like ordering themed drinks at the Purgatory nightclub in Mass Effect 2, inspired by the Mass Effect: The Official Cocktail Book.
Following these releases, Tydeous announced a hiatus but expressed plans to potentially expand the new missions to a scale comparable to official BioWare quests if he returns to modding.