When multiplayer first debuted in Mass Effect 3, it was a surprise hit. At the time, adding multiplayer to a single-player RPG was unconventional, but the wave-based co-op mode, similar to Gears of War’s Horde mode, became a hit. Many players spent hours battling through the challenging waves, facing some of the toughest enemies in the Mass Effect universe while playing as various alien races. It was a fun experience whether you were playing with friends or strangers, and a lot of time was surprisingly sunk into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition – the remastered collection of the original Mass Effect trilogy – the question of whether multiplayer would return has already been answered: it won\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In an interview with GameInformer prior to the release of the Legendary Edition in 2021, BioWare confirmed that multiplayer would not be included in the remastered collection. The main reason was the complexity of implementing multiplayer during development. There were also concerns about post-launch support, including questions about cross-play compatibility between the old PS3 version of Mass Effect 3<\/em> and the new version for PS4, as well as whether players of the original multiplayer would still be active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n