Mass Effect: Paragon Lost serves as the prequel to the highly anticipated Mass Effect 3, tracing the early career of Alliance Marine James Vega. Vega commands an elite Special Forces squad in combat against a mysterious alien menace called The Collectors. Based at a colony within a remote star system, Vega and his troops are tasked with shielding civilians from a brutal invasion aimed at seizing the population for unknown reasons. Gain deeper insight into the Mass Effect universe through an unprecedented look at the haunted past of the franchise's newest hero!