Explore the Pre-Service History options in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition (ME1). Learn about Spacer, Colonist, and Earthborn backgrounds and their impacts on your journey.
Choosing your Pre-Service History in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition (ME1) shapes Commander Shepard's background and can unlock specific assignments. The three available histories are Spacer, Colonist, and Earthborn.
Spacer: Your parents were in the Alliance military, and you grew up on various ships and stations. This history grants you the assignment Citadel: Old, Unhappy, Far-Off Things.
Colonist: You are a survivor of a slaver raid on the colony Mindoir, where your family and friends were killed. This backstory provides the assignment I Remember Me.
Earthborn: You grew up as an orphan on Earth's streets, escaping a life of crime by enlisting in the Alliance military. This history unlocks the assignment Citadel: Old Friends.
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