Let's Play Mass Effect 3 | Episode 5 | Hard Core

Mass Effect 3 — Citadel Cleanup, Side Quests, and a Very Important Discovery In this episode of Mass Effect 3, I spend a long stretch on the Citadel tying up loose ends, juggling politics, and dealing with the consequences of a galaxy at war. What starts as “just clearing a few quests” turns into a dense, story-heavy session that mixes diplomacy, investigation, moral choices, and finally a major turning point for the overall narrative. Gameplay highlights: Citadel cleanup and side-quest progression as part of a full completionist run Political maneuvering with the Council, Udina, and Citadel leadership under Reaper pressure Refugee crisis moments that show just how bad things are getting across the galaxy Eclipse, Blue Suns, and Blood Pack power plays — choosing solutions that avoid unnecessary assassinations Multiple investigations involving indoctrination, black markets, and war assets Recruiting and re-recruiting key allies to strengthen the war effort A deep dive back to Eden Prime, uncovering Cerberus atrocities and resistance intel Heavy combat while testing out new weapons and figuring out what actually works (and what doesn’t) One of the biggest story reveals in the game: uncovering a living Prothean and what that means for the war against the Reapers Ending the episode setting up the next phase of the campaign, with major new questions on the table This is definitely a slower, story-dense episode compared to pure combat missions, but it lays a lot of important groundwork for what’s coming next — both mechanically and narratively. My channels: Original History Content:    / @happyshistory   (coming soon) History Reactions:    / @happys_history_reactions   Gaming Channel:    / @happy_gaming_channel   If you’re enjoying the playthrough, please like the video and subscribe for more Mass Effect and long-form RPG content. #MassEffect3 #MassEffect #Gaming #RPG #LetsPlay #Completionist #Shepard