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.

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

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

Suicide Mission Results Edit

The following shows the results of the Suicide Mission with respect to the choices made via the Genesis 2 Interactive comic.[6] [7]

Pricing Edit

Mass Effect: Genesis 2 is included on-disc in Mass Effect 3: Special Edition for Wii U. It is available for 320 BioWare Points on PC and $3.99 USD on XBox 360 and Playstation 3.[8]