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Mass Effect: Legendary Editionis without a doubt a great remaster of the original series; replaying these can be a lot of fun. In the first entry, in the events ofMass Effect 1, Shepard will attempt to find Matriach Benezia, and eventually find themselves in the cold, desolated world of Noveria. There, Commander Shepard and their crew will meet some interesting characters which will result in having to make a tough decision that can influence how the next stages of the game play out.
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This article will talk about the Noveria: Smuggling assignment inMass Effect: Legendary Edition; it might seem like a quest that could easily be overlooked, but it can be more impactful than many would think. Players questioning whether or not they should smuggle Opold’s package should consider the options and facts down below.
Noveria: Smuggling
In Mass Effect 1, Shepard will eventually find themselves inthe world of Noveria. They will be given permission to enter with all of their equipment as they are a Spectre and have clearance to do so. Near the elevator from the Docking Bay to Port Hanshan Plaza, on the northeastern corner of the plaza, Shepard can visit Opold’s Shop where they will meet Merchant Opold; talking to the hanar will unlock theNoveria: Smuggling assignment.
Opold needs help getting a package through customs without it being reviewed by the guards or a scanner. There are various routes that the player can take here, and some of them might even influence how the Noveria main mission goes. Firstly, Shepard can refuse to help Opold, in which case they will continue to insist, but the player can simply ignore the assignment or do it later. If Shepard agrees to smuggle the package, there are four possible conclusions to this task.
According to Opold, the package is a “powerful, experimental weapon mod,” and he wants to sell it to a krogan bounty hunter named Inamorda. Shepard can learn this information by using their Charm and Intimidation points.
Talking to Administrator Anoleis
The first option can be done as long as the player has received the Noveria: Smuggling assignment.Commander Shepardcan head down to the Administration Office to talk to Anoleis and share that the hanar has asked them to snuggle a package through customs. Anoleis will ask them for proof, soShepard will have to collect it at the Docking Bay, outside the Normandy, either way. This will get Opold in trouble, but as a reward for disclosing this information, Anoleis will give the player their garage pass so that they can head up to Peak 15. On top of this, he will also offer the player some credits, and he can be intimidated or charmed into giving them the mod.
Although getting the garage pass from Administrator Anoleis might not be the most morally correct option, it’s a fast way to get to Peak 15 and start looking for Matriach Benezia.
Helping Opold
Shepard can pick up the package at the Docking Bay and return it to Opold, so he can sell it to Inamorda as promised. If they do this, the hanar will suggest apayment of 250 credits; Shepard can accept this or double this number by using Charm or Intimidate. Opold will complain that this is already half of his profit, but realize that he couldn’t have done this without the Spectre’s help.
Delivering It To Inamorda
If Shepard has a high enough Charm or Intimidate skill, they can pressure Opold into disclosing who his client is. This will put additional information in their Journal tab, and Shepard can now head to Mezzanine, at the hotel at Port Hanshan, and talk Inamorda.They can sell the package directly to him for 500 creditsor more with Charm or Intimidate.
Keeping It
As mentioned by Opold himself, Inamorda is quick to anger krogan, and if Shepard claims to Opold that they’re keeping the package for themselves. The player gets to keep the ammunition mod for themselves, but the next time that they go back to the Normandy, she will be there with her crew waiting for them.
Conclusion
Although this might seem like a simple quest at first, there are many directions that the player can take, and there are many ways to solve it.The best approach is entirely subjective, but there are a few interactions in particular that have worse consequences than others.
The player can help or con Opold at any point, but if they decide to start theNoveria: Lorik Qui’inmission before talking to Anoleis about the smuggling issue, they will not be able to turn in Opold as Anoleis will no longer be accessible after that mission in particular.It is only possible to acquire the garage pass from Anoleis if they accuse Opold of smuggling. If gamers opt for any of the other available options, they will always have to complete the Noveria: Lorik Qui’in mission as it is the only other way to acquire a garage pass in order to head up to Peak 15 tofind Matriarch Benezia and continue the main story. Opold will be upset and will no longer want to speak to Shepard, butif the player is interested in credits, the possibility of keeping the mod for themselves and progressing faster through the main story, they might want to consider following the Administrator Anoleis route.
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Helping Opold smuggle is a quick and straightforward way to complete this assignment.This option doesn’t have any bad consequences, Shepard will receive credits, and everything will go on as previously planned;Opold will be grateful, and the quest can be concluded in a few minutes. On the other hand, if the player decides to betray’s Opold’s trust and sells it to Inomorda themselves, they can receive a hefty amount of credits, but Opold won’t want to hear from Shepard again, and they’ll earn Renegade points. Besides these points,the only thing that the player will receive here is money and make an hanar angry.
Arguably the worst decision of all is keeping the package. The player won’t receive any credits or additional quest items, which they would if they talked to Anoleis, and, on top of that, they’ll still make Opold and Inomorda upset. Due to Inomorda’s short temper, they will ambush the player outside the Normandy the next time they’re at the Docking Bay, and they’ll have to resort to taking down the krogan bounty hunter in order to save themselves.This is a violent ending that results in anger, disappointment, and death.
Mass Effect: Legendary Editionis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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