Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 3

Save File Corruption & Recovery

Manage your progress in Mass Effect 3 by understanding save file corruption, choices impacting allies like Kaidan or Ashley, and enemy types.

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Save File Corruption & Recovery

Save file corruption can be a frustrating issue in Mass Effect 3, potentially leading to lost progress. While the game features a robust saving system, understanding how to manage your saves and recognizing potential corruption signs is important. The game's narrative branches based on choices, including those carried over from previous Mass Effect titles.

During the Prologue: Earth mission, Shepard is thrust into action following a Reaper attack. Your choices, such as whether Kaidan or Ashley is present, depend on prior game decisions or character creation. The mission involves following Anderson, engaging Husks, and encountering new enemy types like Cannibals. Running out of ammo during a Husk encounter forces a close-quarters fight, and a Heavy melee kill is prompted when a Husk attacks in a building. A child in the vents offers a dialogue option, but disappears regardless of choice. The mission concludes with the Normandy SR-2's arrival and Shepard's reinstatement as Commander.