This mod is one of my favorites, as I love how careful the team was not to mess with any of the parts we love about Mass Effect 3. They also have dug through the game’s files and have re-introduced high-resolution textures and assets that, for whatever reason, ended up being left out when the game shipped in 2012. The modding team working on this isn’t glossing over the entirety of the game in a distracting or careless way, but instead refining the rough edges so that they won’t ruin a player’s immersion, even if they are playing for the first time. The biggest difference between this visual overhaul mod and others is how committed they are to upholding the base game’s presentation. The “A Lot of Textures (ALOT) for ME3” mod softens the nostalgia blow you are bound to feel when you boot up the ol’ PS3 or Xbox 360 for a replay. Returning to Mass Effect 3 after over 9 years away from Normandy can be a jarring experience, especially now that we are two generations away from the consoles the game was meant to run on.

Play around with exciting powers not available outside of multiplayer.

Much needed depth added to traditional Mass Effect combat system.

So give it a download and let me know which power is your favorite! Why the Bonus Power Packs mod is fun: The creator of this mod, AVPen, cites the multiplayer abilities as his main inspiration for taking on the project, and clearly put a lot of time and love into creating this for fans.

The mod expands on the powers your Commander Shepard possesses in the base game and adds 10 new abilities, including Ballistic Blades (great name for a band) and arc grenade abilities, among tons of others. The somewhat sameness of combat by the third entry is why the Bonus Power Packs mod is the perfect choice for the Mass Effect player looking to spice things up. That being said, many people I talk to still gloss over their time shooting reapers and harvesters in order to talk about what’s really important… which crew member you romanced (team Miranda here).

By the time Mass Effect 3 was released, Bioware had already done so much across the series to bolster the excitement of combat to make it feel as captivating and smooth as possible.

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