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The Art of Mass Effect. A galaxy takes shape on paper.

A Collectible Spotlight on the Expanded Edition’s character designs, DLC worlds and unrealized Citadel concepts.

The original feature 32 seconds. The story is also available in the slides and text below.

The Feature Film

The Art of Mass Effect. A galaxy takes shape on paper.

The Art of the Mass Effect Trilogy: Expanded Edition collects concept art and developer commentary across 264 pages, including the trilogy’s DLC. Its Citadel previews preserve ideas that never reached the finished games.

Our N7 Day Collectible Spotlight explores the design work behind the games.

The Photo Essay

5 slides from the feature.

The story behind the images.

The five slides look at Zaeed’s early character studies, Lair of the Shadow Broker environment work and unrealized concepts for the Citadel’s lower levels. The hardcover records design choices as well as finished imagery.

This is the 2021 Expanded Edition, with 264 pages and additional material from the trilogy’s DLC. Publisher reference images are credited to BioWare and Dark Horse.

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