Mass Effect 2 Blog Update
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First, you do not need to have played Mass Effect to enjoy Mass Effect 2. The introduction is designed to introduce new players to the story and universe, and to recap the situation for previous players.
If you have completed Mass Effect and you still have your savegames, you can view each playthrough you've completed, and choose the one you want to continue from. The Mass Effect savegame doesn't just contain a couple of your big choices. It contains countless decisions you've made, both large and small. These things could each potentially carry forward and affect your story in Mass Effect 2. This has never been done before on this scale, and it means you're actually continuing your own story from exactly where you left off.
Some have asked (I built a level 60 character with lots of loot in Mass Effect will it all carry over to Mass Effect 2?) We will definitely provide benefits for those who put time into developing their character in Mass Effect. But to support all the improvements made in combat and inventory, the skills and items are pretty much completely redone for Mass Effect 2. So if you import a character from Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 will adapt the key assets of your character into starting benefits that work in the new system.
