Hated the ending to BioWare intergalactic epic Mass Effect 3? A potential remedy is arriving this summer.

The video game studio and publisher Electronic Arts have announced Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut, a free download that "will give fans seeking further clarity to the ending of Mass Effect 3 deeper insights into how their personal journey concludes."

It will be available this summer for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

"Since launch, we have had time to listen to the feedback from our most passionate fans, and we are responding," says BioWare co-founder and general manager Dr. Ray Muzyka in a statement. "With the Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut we think we have struck a good balance in delivering the answers players are looking for while maintaining the team's artistic vision for the end of this story arc in the Mass Effect universe."

The free offer on the download is available until April 12, 2014. Eligible players must have an account with either EA online service Origin, the PlayStation Network or Xbox Live to receive the DLC free of charge.

The controversy surrounding Mass Effect 3 started when several video game players expressed outrage over the game's ending, prompting Facebook and Twitter campaigns seeking change.

Three weeks ago, Muzyka responded in a post on BioWare's official blog, saying the team was "hard at work" on a solution.

"We're working hard to maintain the right balance between the artistic integrity of the original story while addressing the fan feedback we've received," Muzyka wrote. "This is in addition to our existing plan to continue providing new Mass Effect content and new full games, so rest assured that your journey in the Mass Effect universe can, and will, continue."

Without giving too much away on how Mass Effect 3 ends, the conclusion leaves open some significant questions on the fates of certain characters and how the events of those final moments unfolded.

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Readers, what did you think of the ending? Happy with this new download?