Mass Effect 3 Beta Accidentally Leaked
A couple of days ago an internal beta of Mass Effect 3 was released on Xbox live. It is said that this was caused by human error over at Microsoft. This could be the truth or they may have “accidentally” released it to hype up the game and create some commotion. The beta has since been taken down, but some people who signed up for the new Xbox Live dashboard beta were able to download it and take a sneak peak. You can head over to the NeoGAF forums to take a look but be reminded that it is full of spoilers over there.
One big aspect of the game that people found interesting were the three types of gameplay. The game comes with action, story, and RPG modes. Action mode picks the dialogue for you so you can focus on the shoot-em-up parts of the game, story mode lets you delve into the story of Mass Effect 3, and RPG mode lets you explore each part. Producer Jesse Houston has released a statement regarding the leak:
Hello everyone!
As most of you know by now, this evening an accidental leak occurred of some early Mass Effect 3 beta code. Microsoft has advised us that through human error at their end, content which was meant for internal beta testing was flagged incorrectly and released to individuals who had signed up for the beta of the Xbox Live dashboard update. It has since been taken down and deactivated.
We’d like to stress that the leaked code is in a rough, unfinished state and was not meant for public release. The content is not final, and is not reflective of the quality of the finished, polished game due for release on March 6, 2012 (March 9 in Europe).
One feature that was present in this early build is a set of game play modes that are in development. In the beta code they are referred to as “action mode”, “story mode” and “RPG mode”. We want to stress that these features are still in the early stages of development and will receive considerable iteration and refinement. These modes are designed to give players an even finer degree of control over their game experience than ever before. Whether it be someone who finds the combat difficult but wants to experience the amazing story, someone who wants to focus on the action and combat game play, or fans who want the rich, story-driven RPG Mass Effect experience they’ve come to love – Mass Effect 3 will support all of these options. We’ll have more info in the days ahead!
Sounds like these three gametypes are here to stay but will possibly be totally redone. The concept of picking what type of gameplay you’d like to experience is pretty nice. I just hope that each one doesn’t stray into a different story line or anything.
