The DLC missions now included with the base games in Mass Effect Legendary Edition also provide more opportunities to maximize XP. Generally, players don't need to be completists to earn XP in Mass Effect Legendary Edition, but the more planets they explore, enemies they face, and side missions they complete, the more they will earn. Related: Why Mass Effect 2 Feels So Different After Playing The Original When players earn enough XP to level up, they can unlock new powers for Shepard and their squadmates, increase the potency of those abilities, and even choose a powerful upgrade or specialization for each ability.
Almost every mission a player completes in-game across the Mass Effect trilogy can award some XP, but completing other activities can award more XP more quickly. Though the leveling systems differ between all three games in Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the primary means of earning XP and leveling up to improve powers with Squad Points do not change much.
Like in most RPGs, players need to earn XP in Mass Effect Legendary Editionto level up and unlock more powerful abilities for Shepard and their squadmates.
