Mass Effect Lore: The First Contact War

This week in our Mass Effect lore series, Jordan delves into The First Contact War between humans and Turians. It may happen before the events of the Mass Effect trilogy, but it's a key event that sets the stage for humanity's place in the galaxy in Mass Effect 1.

[outlettered]

I think if they ever made a film in the Mass effect universe it should be on the first contact war. A really strong but isolated story that's could be epic in scope, pleasing to fans but also friendly to newcomers to the franchise.

[ApexPredatorWithSungGlasses]

Just a testament how Garrus is the best bro. Your races were former enemies yet you two becomes one of the best Bros in the whole galaxy.

[ChicagoMade]

Mass Effect could go so deep into games with all this lore

[goofysmp]

Narrator: Humans faced extreme prejudice for years
Tali and Wrex: OH HOW BAD FOR YOU

[therupoe]

I like the Elkor (I think that's the name...) The guys who bluntly state their emotions before speaking because they have no other way of expressing them that humans and others can pick up.

[jon-umber]

Mass Effect worldbuilding is second to none in video game history. Dragon Age is right up there, too. Amazing what Bioware was able to create in their prime. Two incredible worlds.

[AlexZenigata]

Man I can't wait to re-immerse myself into all this plethora of lore on May 15th.

[NRV]

Man I hope Bioware has a really great story in place for ME4, cause Shepard fight against the Reapers was Super Tier!

[ArcherAC]

0:22 the fact that Humans called it a war while the Turians called it an incident has to do, I think, more with the scale of the conflict than the underlaying philosophy differences between both species.
While it was an all out war for the relatively tiny and newcomer Human forces, for the Turians it was more of a skirmish - they could probably have wiped out the whole Human fleet if they treated it as a war (as it was escalating to be before the council intervened).

[MarcioHuser]

The Quarrians are the most fascinating species for me, since the first encounter with Tali

[GameSeeker]

Definitely wanted to learn more about the Quarians. When I first played ME1 and was introduced to Tali. My mind raced with many questions. Why is she the only one of her species in the game? Why the heck did the Geth turn on their creators? Why did they create the Geth? What the heck is a Pilgrimage? Why can't I flirt with her!?

[MRChippyist]

not gonna lie, when it comes to lore stuff, Templin Institute can and is doing an exemplary job at it.

[xavierbullett]

These videos make the wait for the legendary edition easier, thanks guys! :)

[johnsteiner]

Krogan, because of Urdnot's introduction in C-Sec. Best character intro ever!

[queenannsrevenge]

Thank you for the video- I really missed all of this in the game lore, and it provided much needed background for me.

[TheKristjanForrest]

Tali's unique genius had me from the moment she offered up the geth memory as evidence against Saren. And I never get tired of visiting the flotilla in ME2!

[Spirits-n-Giggles]

This is a really good video to show first timers to get them familiar with the world, though I can also see it being a little overwhelming at first lol. I have a friend whose first time playing Mass Effect will be the remastered version, so thank you for somehow being able to condense the insanity of the ME back story in a matter of 10 minutes! Major kudos to that! She will love this!

[GreyJediNite]

It's crazy this war only happens 30 years before the game. I thought it was 100 or so years

[gil]

What a well researched video, loved how y'all included other material other than the games as well. Gamespot is making a come back I swear.

[Hypercat]

biggest impression for me were the Geth. A whole Race just being branded as Murder machines, when all they wanted was to live in Peace and realise their destiny resides in their own hand.

Edit: i also find it interesting that the Drell are so in need of other Race´s ships. Also the Elcor are fascinating as heck.