Chapter 1 Guardian: wds 2,348 - 4,264 (+1,916)

Expanded opening scene

Slight rewords throughout

Tali and Shepard Bedroom Flashback revised

Expanded Med-bay scene


Chapter 2 Normandy: wds 1,290 - 2,442 (+1,152)

Slight rewords throughout

Added discussion between Shepard and Chambers, Character development

Rewrote Garrus' segment, receives message from Omega instead of sends it


Chapter 3 Omega: wds 1,542 - 2,391 (+849)

Slight rewords throughout

Expanded segment concerning Geth back-story

Reworked discussion w/ Aria


Chapter 4 Old Ties: wds 1,404 - 1,987 (+583)

Slight rewords throughout

Added more descriptions

Added flashbacks and expanded the exploration of Garrus' former hideout

Rewrote Seraph as a more… familiar character


Chapter 5 Seraph: wds 1,435 - 2,437 (+1,002)

Near total rewrite of fight scene

Revised med bay scene (partial)


Chapter 6 Correspondence: wds 1,338 - 2,396 (+1,058)

Minor additions

Added explanation for Retro-Virus' function

Expanded Tali's letter to Shala


Chapter 7 Nor Hell a Fury…: wds 1,835 - 2,560 (+752)

Slight rewords throughout

Added more descriptions

Moderately lengthened the knife fight

Added the storm and rewrote the ending of the chapter


Chapter 8 Downpour: NEW Chapter : wds 2,048

Goes into greater character exposition for Tali and Shepard


Chapter 9 The Contract: wds 1,435 - 1,778 (+343)

Minor rewords throughout

Revised the engine room discussion

Added brief scene with Garrus contemplating the losses of the crew


Chapter 10 Kahje: wds 1,719 - 2,639 (+920)

Expanded Myrik's inner dialogue

Minor additions and rewords throughout


Chapter 11 EDI: wds 1,734 - 2,135 (+401)

Minor additions and rewords throughout


Chapter 12 Resurgence: wds 1,720 - 2,648 (+928)

Minor additions and rewords throughout

Mild expansion of Husk fight


Chapter 13 Intervention: wds 1,881 - 2,330 (+449)

Minor additions and rewords throughout

Added ambush against Collector infantry


Chapter 14 Catharsis: wds 1,295 - 2,235 (+940)

Minor additions and rewords throughout

Added discussion between Tali/Kasumi


Chapter 15 Admiral: wds 1,612 - 2,176 (+564)

Minor additions, including Tali's discussion w/ Yeoman Chambers and internal dialogue.


Chapter 16 Brigand: wds 1,694 - 2,455 (+761)

Minor additions and rewords throughout

Explained Kepral's syndrome in minor detail, (built upon explanation in the codex)

Expanded the warehouse search and Thane v. Veraidian fight.


Chapter 17 Ancient Khelish: wds 1,285 - 2,024 (+739)

Rewords and additions throughout

Revised opening scene to flesh out Shepard's character a bit more

Expanded the proposal scene: Thank. You. Miraza!


Chapter 18 Status Quo: NEW chapter wds 1,661

Story pacing chapter


Chapter 19 Catalyst: wds 1,337 - 1,492 (+155)

Minor rewords and insertions


Chapter 20 Vanguard: wds 1,898 - 3,036 (+1,138)

Minor additions and rewords throughout

Partial revision of the fight scene

Expanded opening scene

Expanded details about Surviving salarians


Chapter 21 Recollection: wds 1,447 - 1,740 (+293)

Minor additions and rewords throughout

Revised the trial scene


Chapter 22 The Council: wds 1,475 - 1,704 (+229)

Minor additions and rewords throughout


Chapter 23 Intrigue: wds 1,382 - 1,976 (+594)

Minor edits, additions and revisions throughout

Expanded opening scene

Rewrote Thane's internal dialog


Chapter 24 The Presidium: wds 1,773 - 2,426 (+653)

Minor additions and rewords throughout

Expanded ambush scene


Chapter 25 Na'Vera: wds 1,721 - 1,969 (+248)

Minor additions and rewords throughout

Expanded Thane's internal dialog


Chapter 26 To Stand on Ceremony: wds 2,147 - 3,264 (+1,117)

Minor additions and rewords throughout

Added "Confession scene" to the beginning

Expanded the after-ceremony section


Chapter 27 Shel'lahia Bahnté: wds 1,594 - 1,862 (+268 net)

Minor additions and rewords throughout

Rewrote opening scene to avoid unnecessary contradiction of M-E cannon

Reworked the 'undressing' to make Shepard seem less the bystander


Chapter 27.5 Shel'lahia Bahnté Explicit: wds 2,665 - 2,935 (+270 net)

Minor additions and rewords throughout

Revised Shepard to seem less like he'd almost talked himself out of it, but kept his concern for Tali's wellbeing

Refocused the chapter on the character's emotions (less focused on the physical aspect)


Chapter 28 Alliance: wds 1,753 - 2,236 (+483)

Expanded the opening scene

Revised the shower scene

Expanded the conversation with Legion


Chapter 29 Resolve: wds 2,005 - 2,972 (+967)

Slightly lengthened the Garrus/Tali intermissions

Expanded the opening scene and warehouse descriptions

Substantial additions to the pre-fight dialogue and the fight proper


Chapter 30 Progress: wds 1,687 - 2,420 (+723 (1,398 new))

Added Garrus Intermission segment at beginning of chapter

Expanded original opening scene

Near total rewrite of GDF scene

Added Shepard and Tali sparring


Chapter 31 Reflection: wds 1,642 - 1,676 (+34 net)

Minor rewords and additions throughout


Chapter 32 Negotiations: wds 1,576 - 1,738 (+162)

Minor rewords and additions throughout


Chapter 33 Justicar: wds 1,995 - 2,066 (+71 net (829 new))

Deleted X's death scene, set buildup to next chapter in its place

Moderate additions to Tali/Shep argument

Added description of the Carthena

Moved conclusion of argument into this chapter.


Chapter 34 Spectre: NEW Chapter : 2,003 wds

Revision of [Redacted's] death


Added net 4,440 words, 7,271 new


Chapter 35 Sigma 23: wds 1,655 - 2,122 (+467) (+1,236 new)

Revised the Impetus/discovery of Sigma 23

Substantial additions and rewords throughout


Chapter 36 Assault: wds 2,904 - 3,968 (+1,064)

Minor revision of Tali's knife scene

Moderate additions and rewords throughout

Added Tragfalgar's perspective on the assault (from the outside)

Added to Shepard's team's progress


Chapter 37 Dog of Hades: wds 2,113 - 2,556 (+443) (+901 new)

Added the quarian squad v Cerberus ops

Reworked Shepard & co singularity


Chapter 38 The Needs of the Many: wds 2,107 - 2,337 (+230) (+483 new)

Added to the Harbinger fight

Revised the ending of the chapter.


Chapter 39 Reunion: wds 1,450 - 2,109 (+659)

Minimal additions and rewords throughout

Added brief snippet with Synn mulling over his past

Moved the ending of Khetros Naiva to this chapter and revised it somewhat


Chapter 40 Unity: wds 1,653 - 2,498 (+845) (1,064 new)

Revised opening scene

Revised the Conclave meeting

Added Legion's perspective on the quarian/geth alliance dilemma

Revised the chess scene: added Legion/Tali/Shepard discussion


Chapter 41 Dyson Sphere: wds 1,581 - 2,116 (+535)

Moderate additions and rewords throughout

Expaned EDI's scene

Reworked the ending scene


Chapter 42 Khetros Naiva!: wds 2,087 - 2,709 (+622) (+1,223 new)

Significant additions and revisions throughout

Revised and expanded opening and second scenes

Rewrote the majority of the fight

Revised X's death to bring it more in line with Shepard's persona

Rewrote ending scene


Chapter 43 Reprieve: wds 1,311 -1,994 (+683)

Minor additions and rewords throughout

Added dialogue between Shepard and Grunt


Chapter 44 Shore Leave: wds 1,930 - 2,338 (+408)

Minor additions and rewords throughout

Moderate expansion of end scene.


Chapter 45 Arrival: wds 1,935 - 2,011 (+1,374 new)

Near total rewrite of the chapter, preserved the opening scene with moderate revision


Chapter 46 Invasion: NEW Chapter: 1,815 wds

Details the beginning of the conflict proper


Chapter 47 Genocide: NEW Chapter: 2,091 wds

Harvesting efforts and the efforts to save Earth


Chapter 48 Synn: wds 2,008 - 2,494 (+ 486) (+1,132 new)

Substantial revisions and rewords throughout

Deleted the sections concerning Reaver and refocused the chapter on the titular character


Chapter 49 Pathogen: wds 2,255 - 2,586 (+331) (+1,066 new)

Moderate additions and rewords throughout


Chapter 50 One Good Turn…: wds 1,610 - 2,438 (+828) (+1,081 new)

Significant additions, rewrites, revisions and rewords throughout

Enhanced the significance of the Reapers gaining control of the Citadel relay.


Chapter 51 Stronghold: wds 2,534 - 2,967 (+433) (+805 New)

Moderate revisions and additions throughout

Added Reapers' trump card


Chapter 52 Revelation: wds 3,154 - 6,148 (+2,992) (+3,901 New)

Significant expansions and additions to and of combat sequences

Rewrote the Singularity scene

Rewrote section on "Silence" and the Reapers' origins

Expanded plot details (cannot explain without spoiling)


Chapter 53 Aftermath: wds 2,296 - 2,180 (-116) (+1,453 New)

Moved the second half to the next chapter

Moderate additions and rewords throughout


Chapter 54 Awakening: NEW Chapter: 1,605 wds

Tali's new Veil (finally)

Moved the ending of 'Aftermath' here