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Mass Effect remaster mod lets you use console commandsModders have already put in some work on the Legendary Edition

Modders have already put in some work on the Legendary Edition

Commander Shepard stands facing the camera on the deck of the Normandy in Mass Effect, banks of cool orange computers behind her.

TheMass Effect Legendary Editionhas been out for nearly two weeks now, and modders are already making some handy changes to the remastered version of BioWare’s space RPG trilogy. Someone has made a mod that lets players bring up the in-game console in the ME1 and ME2 remaster, allowing them to give themselves a cheeky XP or Paragon/Renegade points boost, clip out of bounds, and even add in items and powers.

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition – Official Remastered Comparison Trailer (4K)

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The in-game console works in bothMass Effect1 andMass Effect 2, and you can find a complete list of codes on the games' wikis (ME1 over here, andME2 over there). Some interesting commands for ME2 include being able to kill all enemies in the area you’re in, as well as kill Shepard if you want to. You can also give a specific power (like a biotic or tech ability) to a character, or bring up the squad selection screen mid-level (though the wiki says this one can break music and dialog).

It’s worth noting that not all of the commands will work perfectly, as some code will have been changed for the Legendary Edition versions of the games. Players who’ve used this mod already say thatall the basic commands work though- so simple things like adding credits, XP and enabling/disabling noclip should work just fine.

If you fancy messing around with the console, you can download the mod at the link above. All the instructions on the main mod page. Mgamerz notes that, if the Legendary Edition is updated, you’ll need to download a new version of their mod that’s compatible with the new patch.

I’ve had a great time with the remaster over the last week or so,blasting through every sidequest in the first game. My space-husband Garrus has been at my side the entire time, of course.Alice Bee will never understand what we have.