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'Leviathan' is a name given by humans to an ancient race of aquatic-based creatures that appear in Mass Effect 3's add-on content, Leviathan. These beings appear to be giant crustaceans and claim to be an 'apex' race, a species that has reached the pinnacle of its evolution. The Leviathans are an ancient aquatic race that dominated the galaxy in the time before the Reapers. Proud and aloof, they regard themselves as the galaxy's first and only apex race, and think of other races as mere tools meant to serve them. With the advent of the Reapers, the Leviathans were forced into hiding to preserve themselves, and were content to observe the Reapers' harvests while. Despoina: Leviathan Citadel: Aria T Loak. Remove this ad - Subscribe to Premium. Here you will find a list of all War Assets in the DLC and where to. Leviathan - After Thessia cause you learn something in both missions that conflict with each other and Shepard will look like an idiot if Leviathan is finished first. NOTE: Leviathan has 3 parts really so you can do the first 2 anytime but save the 3rd for later.
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I recently purchased and played through ME3’s new DLC mission Leviathan. I felt lied to, betrayed, and let down. DLC for Mass Effect 3 needs to be on another level. People have generally already beaten the game and know how everything ends. Extra content that doesn’t effect the ending truly needs to bring some special to the table. Leviathan did not. If I could get my money back for it, I would like to. For my entire Mass Effect experience I have been in “auto-buy” mode. I purchased every single thing they released and I was happy with it, until now.
Mass Effect 2’s DLC packs were amazing at bringing new elements into the game. Lets take a look at the big ones (500-800 Microsoft Points).
Kasumi:
Introducing a new playable character is excellent and fun. Bonus points of Kasumi having the totally unique shadow strike skill. This DLC also introduced soldiers with flash bangs, and made flash bangs a selectable bonus skill for the player.
Overlord:
Overlord is a large-scale mission spanning multiple planets and action sequences. There are several original action elements utilizing the hover tank. You perform some platform jumping over lava and fight a giant laser canon. The final piece has Shepard go into a techno/hologram looking space to do some light combat finally leading to an original boss fight.
Lair of the Shadow Broker:
This was the most amazing DLC ever. It was so good I played it twice back to back when I first got it. This mission has you actually take down the shadow broker, which has been something everyone wanted to do for a long time. Liara actually joins your team. There are two epic boss fights. The best part is, once you are finished to get a ton of extra content from the Shadow Broker ship!
Arrival:
This piece was actually a tad weak, however it did have a unique element. Shepard has to do the whole mission solo. This mission also pushed stealth elements more than ever before, and had a “survive for as long as you can” mini segement.
Let’s compare this track record of excellent content with Leviathan: You fight Cerberus or Reapers on five different planets. Naruto sword of the thunder god. Then you watch a rather dull conversation/cutscene and gain 400 asset points. There is no lasting content, no change to the ending, no variety added either through new combat or mini games, no epic boss battles. How could they release that for $10 and not feeling guilty?
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The failure of this content forced me to think about Mass Effect 3 as a whole. My conclusion is: Mass Effect 3 fell far short of expectations, and it’s own potential. Although I still love the series, I am very disappointed in BioWare for not seeing the game’s shortcomings and addressing them.
Whether you experienced the original ending, or the revamped Extended Cut, it’s hard to argue that Mass Effect 3 did not, in fact, end. Commander Shepard’s story came to a blatant conclusion, presenting BioWare with the problem of what to do in terms of post-release DLC. If the developers were to add content to the end of the game, they would run into problems with linear storytelling, as each ending is drastically different from the next. Unsurprisingly, BioWare decided to create content that slots into the regular game and can be played like any other side-mission,. This method is no doubt easier and smarter, though it is a bit limiting.
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In Mass Effect 3’s first expansion,”Leviathan,” Shepard is informed of a secret research project, tasked with the investigation of something called “Leviathan,” a mysterious entity that apparently killed a Reaper. Obviously a creature as powerful as this could be a very useful ally in the war against the Reapers, so Shepard sets out to discover more about what it actually is. A large chunk of “Leviathan” involves investigation, though this aspect of the game is heavily front-loaded. Players must find clues to narrow down search parameters, which lead to a new location with clues in the quest to find out what (or who) Leviathan is.
Throughout the almost-three-hour length of “Leviathan” you will take part in small skirmishes against Reaper forces, who are themselves trying to track down Leviathan whilst stopping Shepard from doing the same. These moments bring a burst of excitement to an otherwise low-key piece of content. You’ll spend most of your time in the investigation sequences, searching offices and various complexes for clues to progress. A few sections also have a brilliantly creepy atmosphere, as you wander through dimly lit rooms and are told you shouldn’t have come by their occupants.
It’s safe to say “Leviathan” contains some fairly large revelations that give context to the Reapers and their origins. Is it necessary information? Not at all. The Reapers were fine as a seemingly ageless race whose origins were so old they could barely be comprehended. That said, having this new context does little to hurt the overall universe of Mass Effect. In fact it’s immensely interesting and has me intrigued to know more.
The revelations “Leviathan” holds are wrapped in an enjoyable piece of Mass Effect 3 content, that is sure to remind fans why they love the series. There are some truly spectacular visuals toward the end too, but overall, despite being enjoyable and building on the fiction, “Leviathan” isn’t quite a must-play.
Mass Effect 3: Leviathan was developed by BioWare and published by EA. An Xbox 360 copy was purchased by the editor to review the title.