Mass Effect Legendary Edition — How to Keep Your Crewmates Alive During the Suicide Mission
There aren’t many things I could be as excited about as the recent release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Mass Effect has been my favourite series since around 2013 when I played it for the first time. Since then I went through Shepard’s adventures multiple times, regularly replaying the games.
If I know one thing about the trilogy for sure is that the magic behind Mass Effect 2 is the ragtag crew you collect and grow fond of on the way. With multiple playthroughs, I know exactly how to keep this happy bunch alive and I’m here to teach you.
Spoilers ahead — you have been warned.
If you want to keep your squat alive you must be mindful of three key elements:
- Loyalty
- Normandy upgrades
- Suicide mission picks
Let’s tackle them one by one.
1. Loyalty
Each of your crew members has a loyalty mission. It’s a mission personal to them and their issues (which you might find out about by listening to the dialogues). You must complete all of them if you want your whole crew to…