This article is about the interactive comic originally in the Mass Effect 3: Special Edition. For the DLC interactive comic before Mass Effect 2, see Mass Effect: Genesis.

Mass Effect: Genesis 2 is an "interactive backstory comic" produced by Dark Horse Comics for Mass Effect 3: Special Edition for Wii U, and is included on-disc.^[1] It is an updated version of Mass Effect: Genesis, which was originally created for the PlayStation 3 release of Mass Effect 2. Genesis 2 was released on April 2, 2013 for Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3.

Genesis 2 fills the role of Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 for new players to the series, introducing them to the story of the first two games in the Mass Effect trilogy and allowing them to make some of the major plot decisions that players could make by playing through the previous games (see Save File Transfer). The player is prompted to begin Genesis 2 after character creation, but using it is optional. There are two versions of the comic, one each for a male and female Commander Shepard.

“This mission just got a lot more complicated.” — Spoilers for Mass Effect follow.

“The chances of surviving are… slim.” — Spoilers for Mass Effect 2 follow.

Choices Edit

Mass Effect: Genesis 2 allows players to make six choices from Mass Effect and six choices from Mass Effect 2.^[2]

Mass Effect Edit

• Who became Shepard's love interest?
• Should the Rachni Queen on Noveria be freed or destroyed?
• What is the fate of Urdnot Wrex on Virmire?
• Who is sacrificed on Virmire, Ashley Williams or Kaidan Alenko?
• What happens to the Citadel Council during the Battle of the Citadel?
• Who does Shepard endorse to represent humanity on the Council, David Anderson or Donnel Udina?

Mass Effect 2 Edit

• How many squadmates did Shepard recruit, all of them or only some?
• Did Shepard resolve or ignore the conflicts between some squadmates?
• Did Shepard stay true to friends from Mass Effect, or move on?
• Did Shepard immediately go through the Omega 4 Relay to rescue the crew, or improve the Normandy SR-2's weapons and armor first?
• Did Shepard start a new romance?
• Did Shepard choose to spare or destroy the Collector Base?

Notes Edit

• Like Mass Effect: Genesis, Genesis 2 does not mention some events and subjects that were part of the games. Details from Mass Effect that are missing include the mission on Feros,^[3] and the geth and their overall involvement in the game. Details from Mass Effect 2 that are missing include squadmate recruitment and loyalty missions, other possible romance options, and other major story missions such as Horizon. Additionally, no assignments or events accessed through downloadable content for either game are explored.

Pricing Edit

Mass Effect: Genesis 2 is included on-disc in Mass Effect 3: Special Edition for Wii U. It is available for 320 Microsoft Points on Xbox 360, 320 BioWare Points on PC, and $3.99 USD on PlayStation 3.^[4]

References Edit

1. ↑ http://blog.bioware.com/2012/11/05/melanie-faulknor-inside-mass-effect-3-special-edition-for-wii-u/
2. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhO_AV_ph18
3. ↑ http://ps3.ign.com/articles/114/1140265p1.html
4. ↑ http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Mass-Effect-Genesis-2/62446ba7-6e72-4be8-9785-9ac49f73d8f6

	Mass Effect 3 Downloadable Content
	Promotional	AT-12 Raider • Chakram Launcher • Collector Rifle • M-55 Argus M-90 Indra • N7 Collector's Edition Pack • N7 Warfare Gear • Reckoner Knight Armor
	Single-Player	From Ashes • Extended Cut • Firefight Pack • Leviathan • Groundside Resistance Pack Alternate Appearance Pack 1 • Omega • Citadel • Genesis 2
	Multiplayer	Online Pass • Resurgence Pack • Rebellion Pack • Earth • Retaliation • Reckoning