MASS-TERS OF THE UNIVERSE
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2157 MASS EFFECT: REVELATION (BOOK)
The First Contact War between Humans and Turians brings humanity to the attention of the Citadel Council.
MASS EFFECT: EVOLUTION (COMIC)
During the First Contact War, Jack Harper discovers Turian general Desolas is trying to use an ancient monolith to create ‘Meta-Turians’. Despite defeating him, Harper becomes the Illusive Man.
2161 MASS EFFECT: FOUNDATION (COMIC)
A child named Rasa escapes the mining facility she’s forced to work on, thanks to the efforts of a mysterious stranger, later joining Mass Effect 2 ‘baddies’ Cerberus.
2176 MASS EFFECT: HOMEWORLDS (COMIC)
James Vega joins the Systems Alliance against the will of his father, who attempts to bully him into bringing drugs to him. However, his uncle convinces him to ignore his abusive parent and live his own life.
2183 MASS EFFECT (GAME)
Commander Shepard becomes the first human Spectre while investigating the attack on Eden Prime, and has to tackle the impending threat of the Reapers as well as rogue Turian Saren.
MASS EFFECT: GALAXY (MOBILE GAME)
Jacob Black and Miranda Lawson unearth a plan to destroy the galactic Citadel Council, and successfully thwart it.
MASS EFFECT: INCURSION (COMIC)
Asari Aria T’Loak discovers that Blue Sun mercenaries are selling humans to The Collectors, a mysterious race with ties to the Reapers.
MASS EFFECT: REDEMPTION (COMIC)
Liara T’Soni begins her hunt for Commander Shepard, who is missing after an attack on the Normandy by the Collectors.
2183 MASS EFFECT: ASCENSION (BOOK)
Cerberus mounts an attack on the Quarian migrant fleet, but fails to inflict serious damage due to the actions of Kahlee Sanders and Paul Grayson.
MASS EFFECT: PARAGON LOST (ANIMATED FILM)
The colony of Fehl Prime comes under attack by the Collectors, and the Alliance Military’s Delta Squad attempts to stop them.
2185 MASS EFFECT ANDROMEDA (GAME)
100,000 people, including the Pathfinder Ryder, leave the Milky Way galaxy with the Andromeda Initiative in the hopes of finding a new home. Then fast-forward 600 years…
MASS EFFECT 2 (GAME)
A resurrected Shepard joins Cerberus, a militia formed by the Illusive Man dedicated to ‘protecting’ humanity. He must assemble a crew to mount a (potentially) suicidal mission against the Reapers.
2186 MASS EFFECT: RETRIBUTION (NOVEL)
Kahlee Sanders and David Anderson attempt to find Paul Grayson, only to discover Cerberus has experimented on him with Reaper technology.
MASS EFFECT: INQUISITION (COMIC)
An investigation into the Citadel’s C-Sec division by Captain Bailey leads to a mysterious death…
MASS EFFECT: DECEPTION (NOVEL)
Former Cerberus test subject Gillian Grayson – daughter of Paul – tries to get revenge on the shadowy organisation for the death of her father, but fails and is murdered by them.
MASS EFFECT: CONVICTION (COMIC)
James Vega is convinced by Admiral Anderson to guard Commander Shepard during his trial.
MASS EFFECT: INVASION (COMIC)
Aria T’Loak loses control of the Omega space station, as Cerberus troops sweep in and force her into exile.
MASS EFFECT: INFILTRATOR (MOBILE GAME)
Cerberus test subject Randall Enzo discovers the full extent of Cerberus’ alien testing, and escapes the facility where it is conducted, swearing revenge on the organisation.
MASS EFFECT 3 (GAME)
The divisive end to the main trilogy sees Shepard discovering a weakness in the Reapers, building an army for one last stand and then having to make one final, devastating choice that will shape the destiny of the Milky Way.