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How to get the best ending in Mass Effect 2

How to get the best ending in Mass Effect 2: In Mass Effect 2 there are several endings that will depend on the decisions you make during its development. In this SamaGame entry we are going to tell you, well… you have already read the title of the entry. Indeed…! What you have to do to achieve the best of your destinations in this magnificent video game.

The conclusion of Mass Effect 2 is the resolution of all your deserved and suffered triumphs in your engagements against the Reapers and is influenced by the relationships you foster with your crew. Of course, after investing your time in completing the game, you want to get to the best possible ending, especially if you are making your way through the Mass Effect Legendary Edition. You don’t know why? Well… the decisions you make at the end of the game they will have consequences in your future while you play the third part of the trilogy.

To get the best ending, you will have to complete a set of specific tasks with a certain order. Otherwise, you may get a good ending, but not the best ending, which is what you’re looking for. We explain all the details below:

What to do to get the best ending in Mass Effect 2

Let’s make it easy for you. In order for your squad to be prepared in the best possible way before reaching the end of the Suicide Mission, you have to complete these steps respecting the order. Pay attention.

  • Acquire All attack and defense upgrades.
  • Recruit to all crew members before beginning the Act 2 Reaper IFF mission and finish your missions of loyalty. You just have to make one exception: Legion.
  • Now yes: recruit to Legion in the Act 2 Reaper IFF mission and complete his loyalty mission immediately.
  • Jack and Miranda, and Tali and Legion, will have confrontations. solve them with the Paragon or Renegade option and retain their loyalties.
  • When the crew of the Normandy is kidnapped and you complete the Legion loyalty mission, immediately travel through the Omega 4 relay and Don’t touch any more mission.
  • Beam the next elections during the Act 3 Collector’s Base mission, Infiltration: Kasumi, Tali, or Legion as a door-opening tech specialist. Garrus, Miranda or Jacob to captain the second squad.
  • Take the following decisions During the Act 3 Collector Base, Long Walk quest: Create the Biotic Field with either Samara/Morinth or Jack. Choose Miranda, Jacob or Garrus to be the leaders of the second squad. To escort the crew that saved their lives back to Normandy, choose a non-soldier. For example, Mordin or Tali.
  • try to leave a well-prepared defender as Garrus when you are preparing your squad for the final battle. Grunt or Zaees will also serve you to protect the rest of the crew. Try your best to have two of these weak defenders in your squad: Jack, Mordin, Tali or Kasumi.

Destroy or save the Collector Base: that is the question

When you reach the core and begin making preparations for destruction, a transmission from the Illusive Man will propose a different option to proceed: Use the timed radiation pulse. This will remove the Gatherers, but will keep the base intact so that humanity can use it against the Reapers. Then you will have to make a decision that will affect the end of Mass Effect 3.

  • Destroy the Collector Base. It’s a Paragon action. It will add the reaper heart to your war assets in the third installment of Mass Effect and will work towards the end of Destroy for the same.
  • Save the Collector Base. It is a Renegade action. It will add Reaper Brain to your war assets in Mass Effect 3 and improve your chances of upgrading with the Control ending for this third installment in the series.

    • Whatever decision you make, It will be the prelude to the final duel. You will then escape to Normandy and have a meeting with the Illusive Man. Here you will notice the consequences of your previous decision. The Illusive Man will be angry if you destroyed the Collector Base and his star will be blue. If you saved the Base, you will receive praise from him and his star will be red. later you will see a final scene in Normandy. In the event that your entire crew survived, you will get the best ending, in which everyone will greet you as you make your way across the ship. If someone from your squad has perished in the Suicide Mission, you will see Shepard mourning for the fallen.

    When the credits roll, you can start a new game in New Game + or come back and continue playing. If you decide to continue, you can complete the missions that you have left unfinished. You will also have the chance to chat with your crew to know their opinions about your decision related to the Collecting Base. If you prefer to start playing again, you will do so with your powers upgraded and inheriting the full equipment and level from the previous game. On the contrary, Paragon and Renegade will start from scratch. You will be able to change this final choice between New Game + and continue at any time you wish.

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