Mass Effect 3's Multiplayer Still Has Unfulfilled Potential 13 Years Later

Ihold the original Mass Effect trilogy in very high esteem, even with its frequently derided ending. BioWare's science fiction epics are collectively among the greatest games ever made , but for all their triumphs as character-driven RPGs, I also look back fondly on Mass Effect 3 's multiplayer. While the horde mode was clearly tacked on, it was surprisingly engaging with a satisfying difficulty curve and meaningful character building. Its relative simplicity is obvious, though, and I'm convinced it could be so much more.

The idea behind Mass Effect 3 's multiplayer is fairly straightforward: four players cooperatively act as a squad engaged in the Reaper War , completing objectives and fighting waves of enemies from the Reaper, Cerberus, Geth, and Collector factions. New ch