The free downloadable content pack for Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3, called "Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut," will be available June 26. The developer says on its that the update will add additional cinematic sequences and epilogue scenes.
It also will "include deeper insight to Commander Shepard's journey based on player choices during the war against the Reapers," BioWare says.
In an , BioWare talked about the downloadable content, otherwise known as DLC in gamer parlance, and feedback from players who said the original ending to the three-game series was a letdown.
According to , the ending to Mass Effect 3 created one of the most interesting gaming controversies in recent memory, with fans revolting against BioWare because they didn't like the game's outcome.
Players flooded the Mass Effect Facebook page with comments about the game's ending. The most notable backlash came in the form of a petition, paired with a charity drive, to "." It raised $80,310 for the charity Child's Play from more than 4,000 contributors.