Virmire Savior Mod (LE3)
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #44 of 132 Story mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Changes:
Updates the game to allow for Ashley and Kaidan to co-exist in ME3, lines referencing the other's deaths will be removed and a variety of other changes to make sure they can coexist.
Please report any issues on the bug report page! With a save; if possible. This mod should be fully functional outside of certain situations I might have missed in my testing.
This mod works with any save as long as it is installed before the COUP, you MUST install it before this point or it will not work. BOTH SQUADMATES WON'T APPEAR POST MARS TILL AFTER THE COUP.
Compatibility:This mod is compatible with EGM. It isn't compatible with mods that edit the same files as mine that doesn’t have a patch.
Installation:
Download with Mod Manager, or drag the 7 zip file into the ME3Tweaks Mod Manager, install, then apply.
This Mass Effect 3 Legendary Edition mod lets both Ashley and Kaidan appear in the game, bypassing the usual choice that forces you to pick one. It's a story-focused tweak for players who want both squadmates available. With 458 endorsements and recent updates, it's a niche but popular choice.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 458 endorsements and 19,534 downloads.
- Recent update (August 2025) suggests active maintenance.
- Fills a niche for players who want both Virmire survivors in ME3.
⚠️ Cons
- May conflict with other story mods that alter Virmire or squadmate availability.
- Requires a fresh playthrough to see the full effect, since it changes a major story decision.
For Mass Effect players who hate choosing between Ashley and Kaidan and want both in their squad. Also for completionists who want to experience all possible dialogue and interactions. Skip if you're fine with the original choice or prefer to stick to canon.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you're using the Legendary Edition version of ME3, not the original.
- Install using a mod manager like ME3Tweaks Mod Manager to avoid conflicts.
- Start a new playthrough to see the mod's changes, as it alters a key story moment.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Mass Effect Mods
- Author
- Vegz
- Version
- 1.12
- Downloads
- 19,534
- Endorsements
- 458
- Category
- Story
- Created
- 10/10/2022
- Updated
- 8/13/2025
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