It's been a while since I've shared an update on LE1 Diversification Project. This mod is of course a huge undertaking, but even with the Citadel update done, there's still a long way to go.
The next feature update will be for Noveria, which features the only other true 'hub' areas in the game outside the Citadel. Feros technically has Zhu's Hope, which will of course be covered in the Feros update, but Noveria is the only one with any real substance to it.
There's also a lot of room for improvement with Noveria - mainly centered around immersion and mood. MELLO has done a fantastic job restoring the atmosphere of the planet, but I feel that some ambient decorative design is in order. So here's a taste of what will be coming when Feature Update #2 drops later in February in March.
On top of this, you can expect:
Over 100 lines of restored dialogue
Port Hanshan hub overhaul, particularly the NPC population
Peak 15 immersion pass with more gore and corpses
Dynamic Rift Station alarm system
Almost every single conversation improved with new manually placed dynamic lights to improve mood/illuminate unlit NPCs
And much more, which will be revealed when the update drops next month!
A wild question, but years ago the devs mentioned that early on Captain Ventralis was intended to be a turian woman. Any slim chance that someday that could be implemented if a voice actor for a female turian could be found?
I'm not sure. I'm aiming for release at the end of the month but there's still a lot left to test so it may end up releasing in March. Up to you if you want to wait.
You know, it took me so many playthroughs to find that Grizzly cannon in the original ME, I just figured I was having a hard time finding it again when I was doing my LE playthroughs. That combat only lasts about 30 seconds anyway, so it's understandable I just overlooked it in the short time I had before combat ended.
Now, finding out that LE had it removed? That explains a lot. I'm glad it's coming back!
Wow! This is all amazing, I really think this will push Peak 15 to be the tense "survival horror" part of ME1 that it was supposed to be. Your work is fantastic, can't wait to play this!
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I'm looking into the possibility of having some voiced female turians in the mod, but that's a consideration for later.
Now, finding out that LE had it removed? That explains a lot. I'm glad it's coming back!