Overlord

This article is about the Mass Effect 2 DLC. For the Cerberus project, see Project Overlord. For the soundtrack, see Mass Effect 2: Overlord.

Overlord is a DLC pack for Mass Effect 2. The pack includes four new missions that take place on the planet Aite where an experimental Virtual Intelligence hybrid has gone rogue. Overlord was released on June 15, 2010.

Description

When sent to investigate a Cerberus research base that's mysteriously gone silent, Shepard arrives to find geth overrunning the base. The sole survivor, Chief Scientist Archer, paints a dire picture: an experiment to fuse a human volunteer with a virtual intelligence created a dangerous hybrid "VI overlord". The rampaging VI has already attacked three other Cerberus bases, controlling any technology it finds in an attempt to break free--and unleashing geth across the planet. Unless Shepard can infiltrate the VI's fortress and shut it down, this homicidal intelligence will beam itself-off [sic] planet and wreak havoc on other systems. The action unfolds over five new level areas, with two new achievements.

Content

• Four assignments:
  • Overlord
    • Galaxy Map: Investigate Project Overlord
  • Overlord: Vulcan Station
  • Overlord: Prometheus Station
  • Overlord: Atlas Station
• One location:
  • The Typhon System located in The Phoenix Massing cluster.
• One vehicle:
  • The M-44 Hammerhead, a hover tank used for planetary exploration on hostile worlds (added only if the Firewalker Pack has not been downloaded already).
• One upgrade:
  • Heavy Skin Weave, bringing the total available to 6 and increasing the maximum health bonus from upgrades to +60%.

Pricing

Overlord is available for $6.99 USD on Xbox 360 and 560 BioWare Points on PC. It is included on the disc of the PlayStation 3 version of Mass Effect 2, and it is also included with Mass Effect Legendary Edition.