[Alpha]

It is likely that any future DLC will tie in, but not be directly related to (i.e. a direct follow up in response). They may even release additional later on for free kinda like they did with the new endings.

I'll let you know how it turns out for me after I get it and finish it though.

[gremlin]

Yes let me know how it goes, my brother got me it as a super late birthday present but I'm going to do a playthrough of ME2 first with my new Shepard then do ME3.

[Demagische]

Alpha: Mass Effect just isn't the same without Shepard :c

[Alpha]

Eh, it isn't supposed to be the same. They are trying to expand and take it in a different direction now that Shepard is "dead." There is also the possibility that, while you may not be able to play as him, you may find him or even help to "bring him back" in the next game....or a future game.

Downloaded the DLC, but have as of yet had a chance to play. Probably will be this weekend....

[Alpha]

Got to it and beat it. I rather enjoyed it to be honest. It did seem more geared towards a Renegade player than a Paragon, though influencing Aria as a Paragon was unexpected to say the least. It made her spare the General's life without any interaction, and also act more caring towards the people of Omega.

I was disappointed that they killed off Nyreen, especially since there was so much they could ahve done with her. However, it is likely that because of her death, Aria was influenced towards however you had been influencing her more: as a renegade the rage makes her relentless and ruthless, while as a paragon the rage makes her relentless while honoring Nyreen's memory by sparing the remaining Cerberus personnel and helping the people more.

Didn't get a chance to romance her, but I'm more certain that that is intentional across the board.

Anyways, that's my take on it.