As the SSV Warsaw II approached the war-torn planet, the pilot began disengaging the vessels FTL drive core. The Alliance soldiers sat nervously in waiting, a kaleidoscope of images from past battles wreaked misery on their thoughts.
Outside of the military spaceship an extraordinarily vivid display of colors both cold and hot altered the atmosphere as the ship's mass effect field generators began to slow the SSV Warsaw II to normal speeds.
Eventually the vessel makes it way to the battlefield, the soldiers leap from the bowels of the ship and enter the fray. Their eyes blinded by the flashing lights of air strikes and gunfire.
The Alliance soldiers walk into a mist of bullets and bravely court death. The group of human marines and Turian forces creep forward through the darkness gaining valuable ground from their opponents.
Suddenly from the depth of dark space comes a violent sound, ferocious, menacing and mechanical. The Reapers' reinforcement overrun the battleground invoking terror and sending an ethereal chill down the spine of the most seasoned of warriors.
Bioware, has revealed detail for this weekend's Mass Effect 3 N7 Multiplayer Challenge and it is called Operation: Firestorm. The latest operation will begins this weekend on Friday Feb. 1 and will end on Sunday Feb. 3. Completing this weekend's challenge will net gamers a Commendation Pack. So call up your buddies and get ready for the battle.
Here are the official details for Operation: Firestorm from BioWare's official blog:
Operation: FIRESTORM (Feb 1st-3rd)
Event Description: The Reapers have changed their tactics in an effort to prevent us from whittling them down. As they conquer rural areas, their fighting groups are fewer but larger, making them more difficult to assail. Accordingly, we are hitting them in the cities to deliver as much damage as possible before evacuation.
Squad Goal: Earn the "Killstreak 3" squad medal. (As a squad, kill 5 enemies together 3 separate times.)
Reward: Commendation Packs
Below are some facts about the weekend challenges from Mass Effect 3's publisher Electronic Arts:
N7 CHALLENGE - FAQ:
How do I participate in the N7 Challenge Weekend:
To participate, you will need to:
Ensure you have access to Mass Effect 3 multiplayer and can play matches
Progress tracking and unlocks are only possible if you have data tracking enabled. To verify this, in the game go to: Options -> Online -> Upload Gameplay Feedback, and make sure it is "ON". If this is set to "OFF" your completion and/or contribution to the challenges will not be tracked and you will not receive any unlocks.
Beginning with Operation Exorcist running April 27-30, weekend challenges will be available on ALL platforms.
When will I receive the unlockable packs, and do I need to input a code to get them?
Unlocks will be granted during the week after the Challenge Weekend. No codes are required, you will automatically receive your packs in the Mass Effect 3 multiplayer Store.
What is in the Commendation? Can I choose my unlocks?
The Commendation Packs contain a number of upgrades and consumables for use in ME3 multiplayer. The Commendation Packs will contain one of the following guns at random: N7 Crusader Shotgun, N7 Eagle Pistol, N7 Hurricane SMG, N7 Valiant Sniper Rifle, and N7 Valkyrie Assault Rifle. This unlock cannot be swapped or changed."
Don't forget to read our list of the five biggest death's in the Mass Effect Trilogy Here. Check out our list of the five best squadmates here. Read our review of Mass Effect 3 Omega DLC here. Have you read about the Retaliation DLC Pack? Check it out here and watch the Mass Effect fan film "Red Sand" here.
