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Liara To Join Shepard In Next Mass Effect 2 DLC
The wait for more Mass Effect 2 DLC won't be long. Earlier this afternoon, the studio announced a new piece of content--a possible digital tie-in to the Dark Horse comic book series Mass Effect: Redemption--that's set for release "soon."

Lair of the Shadow Broker, as the DLC's title suggests, will have you rolling deep in the mysterious world of the Shadow Broker, attempting to "even the score" with the galactic influencer. Perhaps of more import for the franchise's fans, though, is that Shepard will be joined by blue-skinned Liara T'Soni in the DLC. If you remember, she was a possible love interest in the original game and played a small role in Mass Effect 2 as well. 
 


The released details suggest that this will follow the Redemption series' plot, which highlighted Liara's search for Commander Shepard's corporeal form after he bit the big one in the game's introduction. And just so you know, Liara isn't all "pleases" and "thank yous" in the comics--she's acting like she's got a serious score to settle.

No pricing details have been announced and no release date was pegged. The official site does mention though that Lair of the Shadow Broker is "coming soon." 

Here are two more images for you to gawk at while you wait. I suggest you look real nice and slow-like.




79 Comments
Shuborno on July 22, 2010
I'm quite excited about this. 
 
It might be time to jump back into Mass Effect 2.
Milkman online on July 22, 2010
I'm at the point where I'm going to buy any DLC that BioWare puts out, no questions asked.
the_hiro_abides on July 22, 2010
Egads! There goes my S Rank.
Eversor on July 22, 2010
Well, this certainly looks good. Hopefully Liara will have more interaction than previous DLC characters...
heatDrive88 online on July 22, 2010

Hmm... could this possibly rule out the rumours and theories that Martin Sheen is the Shadow Broker?
Azteck online on July 22, 2010
YES! Finally, I was so bummed when she refused to join my quest for glory.
ThePencil on July 22, 2010
Fuck. Yes.
J0n3s1 on July 22, 2010
Damn I just bought xbox 360 s and now I'm playing Mass Effect 2 again.. Too bad I have no money for DLC -.-
BibleDoctor on July 22, 2010
This pleases me.
Poki3 on July 22, 2010
The previous 2 mission DLC where good. This has a lot going for it.
I'm going to buy it if it's at the same price point as the previous ones.
MrMuffinzzz on July 22, 2010
Finally a nice explanation to Liara's story
ky326 on July 22, 2010
@ThePencil said:
" Fuck. Yes. "
^
Brodehouse online on July 22, 2010
Oh man... that last picture sure is something.  Add Wrex and you got a party.
papercut on July 22, 2010
Hell ya. There's no way she can be a permanent party member though right? where the hell can she fit on the ship?
UberExplodey online on July 22, 2010
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY
Zombutler on July 22, 2010
Definitely new weapons in those screens too. Cannot.wait.
billygoat117 on July 22, 2010
At first glance, it looked like Garrus had a light machine gun, like an M60 or something. Damn, that'd be awesome. But nope, just a sniper rifle. OR IS IT?
Vorbis on July 22, 2010
I'm disappointed this is just being thrown in as DLC. Get the feeling it will be the usual Shepard/side character voiced with the other party members being silent. Would like to of heard some Garrus+Liara banter, or Tali.
 
Oh well, adding it to the very large pile of DLC I need to get through for my perfect playthrough before ME3.
wsowen02 on July 22, 2010

Have they called the other DLC 'expansions'?  I just wonder if this will be overlord sized or, dare I hope, Awakening sized?
EpicBenjamin on July 22, 2010
@ThePencil said:
"Fuck. Yes. "
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