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Re: [PC] [BUG] Mass Effect 2 prologue doesn't acknowledge imported choices

Platform | PS4 Pro (Physical)

Version | 1.02


Miranda, in her initial conversation with The Illusive Man, does not correctly recount the events of the first game. 

in my play-through of ME1, I saved the council which was not mentioned. The generic non-import dialogue was spoken instead. 

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  • AlphaBovine's avatar
    AlphaBovine
    5 years ago

    To confirm I did select the option to import my ME1 character which gave me the string of choices from ME1.

  • Fred_vdp's avatar
    Fred_vdp
    Hero+
    5 years ago

    This is high on my list of things I hope they fix. I think it may be tied to the Genesis DLC, because it's the default "no import + Genesis" conversation. It's very awkward how they just recycled archive footage, including one line you hear again half an hour later.

    I believe this bug is universal. I haven't read a confirmation yet that someone did get the right conversation.

  • @AlphaBovine I actually really hate this. The opening of ME2 is one of my favorites in any video game.  Scenic, with Miranda and the Illusive Man gazing out at a star, and discussing what Shepard had accomplished.  In the original game (on PC and Xbox), Miranda says either of these lines, depending on whether or not you saved the Council in ME1:

    "Shepard did everything right, more than we could have hoped for.  Saving the Citadel, even saving the Council. Humanity has the trust of the entire galaxy -- and still it's not enough."

    "Shepard did everything right, more than we could have hoped for. Saving the Citadel, but leaving the Council to die. Humanity's place in the galaxy is stronger than ever - and still it's not enough."

    The LE version of ME2 uses the PS3 version of the intro, acting like it doesn't know whether you saved the Council or not (even though you already imported your save file from ME1).  After the first sentence, the Illusive Man interjects "Commander Shepard uncovered the truth", instead of Miranda saying what Shepard actually did.  It's an awfully clunky line, jarring, and tarnishes one of my favorite game openings.  Meaning ME2LE can never be the definitive version of ME2 with such a glaring change to the opening.  Is there any way for BioWare to restore the original opening?

    #MirandaSaidShepardSavedTheCitadel

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