Bioware has released the first official screenshots for the upcoming “Mass Effect 3” DLC, “Leviathan,” alongside the press release for the update.
“Mass Effect 3: Leviathan” is currently planned for a summer release on all platforms. And since the company did not reveal any exclusivity contracts, we can assume that it will come simultaneously on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
The upcoming "Leviathan" DLC for "Mass Effect 3" was first confirmed by voice actor Anthony Skordi. Skordi, in an interview with Eurogamer, confirmed that he is set to play the Reaper named Leviathan in the then unannounced add-on. The new add-on, which is set before the ending of "Mass Effect 3," will centre on a traitorous Reaper named Leviathan.
“Something lurks in the dark corners of space, something powerful enough to kill a Reaper. Shepard must discover the most closely guarded secret in the galaxy before the Reapers silence it forever. Discover more about the origins of the Reapers as you race across the galaxy to find the Leviathan. Unravel the dark history of the Reaper Race before it is too late. Coming later this summer there is no war, only the harvest,” the game’s official page states.
“Taking place during the events of Mass Effect 3, players will be thrust into the darkest corners of space where they will hunt a mysterious being rumored to be powerful enough to destroy a Reaper. As they race against time, they will begin to unravel the secret of the Leviathan,” it further adds.
The new story revolves around Leviathan, a traitor, who killed one of his own and has been exiled for 10 years. Leviathan controls a programmed Batarian colony, where Shepard meets him, after being sent to rescue scientist Ann Brynson, and can have him join the fight against the Reapers.
You can now explore uncharted systems and new areas on the Citadel, interact with brand new characters, unlock the AT-12 Raider shotgun and M-55 Argus Assault Rifle and discover more about the mysterious history of the Reapers. What’s more, players will soon be able to arm themselves with the Firefight Pack, a new Single Player Weapon Pack available for download August 7. The “Firefight Pack” will feature two powerful new weapons and five bonus weapons to use in the fight to take back Earth.
While the original “Leviathan” pack will be available for $10 or 800 Microsoft points, the “Firefight Pack” will cost you $2 or 160 Microsoft points.
Check out the EA Summer Showcase video below
