Omega

Omega is described as "the Terminus Systems' dark, twisted counterpart to the Citadel." Close to the planet Shelba, it is a huge station built from the remains of a massive, irregularly shaped asteroid with twisting streets populated with homes, shops and warehouses. Omega's inhabitants are usually lawless. Territory is controlled by the strongest faction in that area and frequently changes hands, often after brutal violence.

The heavy-metal-rich core of the original asteroid was mined until the asteroid was almost completely hollow, providing the initial resources used to construct Omega's buildings and facilities. Over the years, these have been expanded until they completely cover every exposed inch of its surface, making Omega a bizarre mishmash of architecture and technology. Its exact age is unknown, although galactic historians agree the station was originally built by the Protheans before they disappeared. However, nobody agrees on which was the first species to resettle it once the Protheans vanished and it is now home to dozens of species, including batarians and Lystheni salarians, as well as many other species not welcome in Citadel space.

While humans refer to it as Omega, the asari name for it translates as 'the heart of evil', the salarians' as 'the place of secrets', the turian name as 'the world without law', and the krogan name it as the 'land of opportunity', clearly reflecting their cultural attitudes towards the society within Omega.

The player will travel to Omega in Mass Effect 2, and the location will have the size and scale of the Citadel.

Notable locations

 * Fortune's Den
 * Pel's warehouse
 * Afterlife Club