After all, aren't the story and characters the real reasons why anyone plays a BioWare game? Unlike the other DLC that came before it, Shadow Broker understands this and delivers in spades. With options for text, video and conversation, any fan who loves this universe will eat it up. The strong visuals make the action feel like a more organic part of the story and engage the player in some superb atmosphere.Īfter a suitably intense boss encounter, an extended denouement is available for players (like myself) who craved additional character work in order to make sense of what happened to Liara. I appreciated that the shooting didn't come off as shoehorned as it has in the past, and some of the environmental work is fairly stunning. While I'm still not a fan of Mass Effect 2's increased emphasis on combat, the set pieces here actually make a lot of sense and feel natural. This reconnection is a bit awkward at first, both in terms of how Liara acts as well as how the mission flows, but before long the DLC hits a rhythm and everything falls into place. Without spoiling anything, I'm quite glad to say that with the Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC, BioWare has now addressed my concerns in a very complete, fulfilling way.Īfter receiving some information on the infamous, elusive Broker, Shepard returns to the aloof Liara and convinces her to help bring the villain down. After all, shouldn't my professed virtual commitment and continued fidelity actually count for something? I believed in that promise, and felt bitterly disappointed when it wasn't made good. The developers kept telling players that choices matter that how the game is played will affect the entire trilogy. It was for these reasons that Mass Effect 2's abrupt, ridiculously truncated handling of Shepard and Liara's reunion felt not only implausible, but almost insulting thanks to how little attention it was given. She was my trusted teammate, my powerful Biotic, and my intimate partner. As soon as Shepard was able to free her in the first Mass Effect, Liara became a core component of my experience until the end. While I'm certainly aware that not every player chose to romance Liara (if they chose to pursue a romance at all) she was my character of choice, not only during cutscenes on the Normandy, but through the entire adventure. It's been about nine months, give or take, but BioWare has at long last delivered closure to what was one of the most unsatisfying and unpleasant sequences in Mass Effect 2: the intense cold shoulder Liara T'Soni gave to Commander Shepard. WTF Who knew Legion was a hardcore gamer? LOW The best Mass Effect 2 DLC came last. HIGH Getting the long-awaited resolution to a massive loose end.
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