After a few years in limbo,Mass Effectfans have welcomed the franchise back with reinvigorated support thanks to the upcoming release ofMass Effect: Legendary Edition, acollection of remasters of the originalMass Effecttrilogy. With players finally able to relive the tale of Commander Shepard on contemporary hardware, there has been a renewed focus on bringingMass Effectmerchandise back into circulation. SpaceLab9 is one such company producing new Mass Effect collectibles, opting to support the franchise’s audiophiles.
SpaceLab9 announced via its official Twitter account that theMass Effecttrilogy will have some of its most impactful tunes immortalized on vinyl. The “Mass EffectTrilogy: Vinyl Collection” will feature 85 tracks from all three mainline entries of the franchise, spread across 4LPs.
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The vinyl set is up for presale starting today, March 4, at 1p. EST and is a must have for any fan ofMass Effect’s distinct compositions. The tweet announcing the vinyl collection confirms that the 85 songs available have been curated by developer Bioware’s sound team. One of the songs likely tomake the cut is “Suicide Mission” fromMass Effect 2, considered by fans to be the standout track of the franchise.
The announcement of this upcomingMass Effectvinyl set comes at a point of renewed interest and support for Bioware’s video game space opera. Since the announcement ofMass Effect: Legendary Edition, fans have been quick to invest in the franchise more than ever before, especially throughMass Effectmerchandise. It was reported earlier this year, following of the announcement of theLegendary Editionin 2020, thatthe price forMass EffectFunko Pop figurines skyrocketed. What were once reasonable priced collectibles now sell for nearly triple the original asking price for Funkos based on characters from the original trilogy.
SpaceLab9’s upcomingMass Effectvinyl collection comes as another release for gaming soundtracks on vinyl. Over the last few years, with the resurgence of vinyl as a format, many publishers and developers have opted to release gaming soundtracks for those with a distinct ear for quality. The rise in popularity of vinyl has even forced some manufacturers to bring some favorites back into production. Just yesterday, Mondo Music confirmed thatboth theSilent HillandLast of Usrecords will get re-releases.
With the presale for the vinyl set starting today, those wanting a limitedMass Effectcollectible best be ready to buy. While SpaceLab9 did not reveal the price of the records or the quantity that will be made, those interested should be ready as preorders open verify they don’t miss out.
Mass Effect: Legendary Editionlaunches May 14 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
