Mass Effect 3 Information Feed

Anyone keeping track of the unofficial Mass Effect 3 Twitter feed over the past couple of days has been privy to a bevy of information extracted from BioWare’s forums, particularly about the threequel’s newly introduced multiplayer component. All 21 multiplayer-related factoids are below for easy reading:

1. Regardless of class, you can only carry 2 guns at the same time.

2. MAX. level: 20.

3. Skill trees, like the SP will exist.

4. Only three powers are usable at the same time.

5. No ring menu, you’ll have to hold the reload button to swap your weapon.

6. Passive powers (“durability” for extra health or “fitness” for more melee damage).

7.Each race has different movement options: Human = sideroll, Drell = Ninja Jump, etc.

8. Krogan charge IS an ability. Yes, you are kroooogan.

9. The German journalists played on two maps: Slums and Noveria.

10. There are 3 difficulties (Bronce, Silver, Gold).

11. Both MAIN and SIDE missions exist.

12. Side missions have time limits, such as defusing bombs or hacking computers.

13. You can revive fallen squadmates.

14. You gain XP by kills, assists, completing objectives, etc.

15. No PvP mode is planned. Reason: “For a believable story it would make no sense.”

16. The third person view is still WIP (If you play a krogan, he takes the whole screen).

17. Co-op is only optional. The “perfect” ending is possible too, if you play only single player.

18. “War-Assets” are troops, characters and resources from every race that gives you support.

19. Earned credits are usable on weapons and upgrades.

20. Social games are planned for ME3 to ingrease your “readiness-level” (Facebook, Google+…).

21. Apps for smart phones and tablets can increase your galactic readiness level.

And some other single player-related tidbits:

All classes can carry up to 5 weapons, but only the soldier can do so without a penalty. This applies especially for the Revenant, Widow and the Claymore.

Will #ME3 be as long as #ME2? Maybe longer.

Normandy upgrades from ME2 will indeed have an impact in #ME3.