'Mass Effect Legendary Edition': Classic sci-fi video game franchise returns May 14

Mass Effect, the classic science fiction video game series, is making a return as an upgraded rerelease later this spring. Electronic Arts announced "Mass Effect Legendary Edition" will launch May 14 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with forward support for new consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The edition will feature the main story and downloadable additions from the original Mass Effect game, Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3. The rerelease will be optimized for 4K and feature enhanced visuals such as remastered character models, unified options for creating characters and a wider selection of customization options. "Remastering a game, let alone three, is a huge undertaking as there's over 100 hours of gameplay included, but we wanted to do this for our fans as well as a new generation of gamers looking to jump into the iconic story of Shepard," said Mac Walters, project director on the Mass Effect Legendary Edition and lead writer of the original trilogy at BioWare, in a statement. Will hybrid work actually work?:What companies and workers should consider in a post-pandemic world The Mass Effect trilogy follows Commander Shepard as he attempts to stop an advanced machine race called Reapers that want to wipe out all organic life.