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The Mass Effect trilogy is a sprawling, intense space opera, adored by fans, lauded by critics, and honored by more awards than I can count. To start, let’s review just how big a deal this series is.

However, if you don’t want your opinion of the ending influenced in the slightest, you may want to put this article aside until you finish the game. While I will be outlining the narrative issues that some fans have, I will be doing so in the most general terms by leaving characters, events and locations out of the discussion entirely. As some of you haven’t finished the game yet (not least of which, the managing editor of this very site, who would have to read this post at some point), and as some of you have no background with this series at all, I’m going to attempt to lay this whole thing out as spoiler-free and easily-accessible as possible. I’m just here to explain what’s going on and why it’s rather important. There are already plenty of articles arguing for or against a new ending, so I’m not going to go there. That said, I’m going to do my best to stay objective. Still, if such a thing did come to fruition, I would be in favor of it. While a new ending would do a lot to fill the N7-shaped hole in my heart, it is not something that I have been actively campaigning for, nor is it something that I entirely expect to see happen (though my opinion on that is shifting). I cannot praise the game highly enough…except for the last five minutes. I wrote my review of the game after I completed my playthrough, so everything I said there holds true: Mass Effect 3 is one of the most spectacular games I have ever played. Read Becky’s response here.īefore I begin, I have to admit a bias: I am an enormous Mass Effect fan, and I was very disappointed in the ending. If you care about gaming, storytelling, or digital media, this is a story you should know about.ĮDITOR UPDATE: Bioware has, uh, actually responded, sort of. The way this thing plays out could have major ramifications not only for the gaming industry, but for how we define the concept of creative ownership. Many gaming sites have scoffed at Mass Effect fans, throwing around words like “childish” or “entitled.” However, this fight is far more complicated than a few fans whining over the lack of a sunshine-and-rainbows ending. If that sounds ridiculous to you, you’re not alone. A significant chunk of the fanbase is petitioning BioWare to change the ending entirely via DLC. Fan backlashes to endings are hardly a new phenomenon in the geek community, but this goes beyond angry letters and wistful fanart. By now, you’ve likely heard that the endings to Mass Effect 3 have made people a little bit… upset.