Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at War is an optional gameplay system in Mass Effect 3 that will allow the player to manage Commander Shepard's resources in the galactic war against the Reapers. Galaxy at War directly affects the state of the war effort in single-player, and can determine how the final confrontation of Mass Effect 3 plays out.^[1][2] Access to Galaxy at War requires an Online Pass which is included in new copies of Mass Effect 3.^[3]

Contents 1 Overview 1.1 Galactic Readiness 1.2 War Assets 2 Interfaces 2.1 Cooperative Multiplayer 2.2 Mass Effect: Infiltrator 2.3 Mass Effect 3: Datapad 3 References

Overview Edit

Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at War provides a strategic outline of the state of the galaxy in the midst of the war against the Reapers. A color-coded map displays the player's progress in the conflict. The goal of Galaxy at War is to prepare the galaxy for a counterattack to defeat the Reapers; the level of preparation will determine the outcome of that battle. Using Galaxy at War is optional and the same outcomes can be achieved by playing only the single-player.^[1][4]

Galactic Readiness Edit

Galactic Readiness measures Commander Shepard's influence and ability to utilize the galaxy's resources. The higher the Galactic Readiness level is, the more prepared Shepard's forces will be for the final confrontation against the Reapers.^[1]

War Assets Edit

War Assets are the resources of the galactic war effort. Players can purchase different War Assets, including armies, fleets, and radar stations, and deploy them in the galaxy to increase the Galactic Readiness rating.^[4]

Interfaces Edit

There are multiple ways to interact with Galaxy at War that will affect the Galactic Readiness rating. Aside from cooperative multiplayer, additional interfaces on iOS and Facebook are planned, each with their own "hooks".^[4]

Cooperative Multiplayer Edit

Main article: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer

Mass Effect 3's cooperative multiplayer mode ties directly into Galaxy at War. Success in co-op rewards players with an increased Galactic Readiness rating, and level 20 characters can be promoted to become a War Asset in single-player.^[1][4]

Mass Effect: Infiltrator Edit

Main article: Mass Effect: Infiltrator

Mass Effect: Infiltrator is a third-person shooter for iOS devices. Playing Infiltrator can earn the player bonuses in Mass Effect's single-player, such as Cerberus Escapee War Assets which increase the player's overall military strength and intel which can be uploaded to increase the Galactic Readiness rating or exchanged for in-game credits in Infiltrator.

Mass Effect 3: Datapad Edit

Main article: Mass Effect 3: Datapad

Mass Effect: Datapad is an app for iOS devices. It allows players to monitor the Galaxy at War system and deploy fleets throughout the galaxy for an increase to the Galactic Readiness rating and receive messages from Mass Effect 3 characters.

References Edit

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/323/index/8481789/1
2. ↑ http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-9818-BioWare-Releases-Mass-Effect-3-Co-Op-Trailer;-Confirms-More-Playable-Races.html
3. ↑ http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/12/mass-effect-3s-multiplayer-tied-to-online-pass/
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-9814-Here-s-Everything-You-Need-to-Know-About-Mass-Effect-3%E2%80%99s-Co-Op-Mode.html