Mass Effect 3 FoV Mod

WHAT IS MASS EFFECT 3 FOV MOD

Mass Effect 3 FoV Mod (a.k.a. ME3 FoV) changes the default FoV of Mass Effect 3 to a more pleasant setting. If you don't know what FoV is, it stands for Field of View; in short, it's a parameter that determines how much of the 3D world around you can be observed in front of the camera while you're playing a game. See this Wikipedia article if you wish to know more about FoV.

By default, the FoV angle on Mass Effect 3 is too low, meaning you can see less of the 3D world around you and objects can look strange when you play very close to the screen or if your screen is big. This mod permanently sets the FoV angle of Mass Effect 3 to a more comfortable one (several options are available) and applies the necessary camera adjustments to compensate for the change.

While using this mod, you should notice more depth in the surrounding world and an increased field of vision. And, because you see more around you, you may also notice that you are more aware of the enemies around, which should improve your gameplay in general.

WHO IS THIS MOD FOR

This mod was born from the necessity of fixing the FoV angle of Mass Effect 3. If you search about it on the Internet, you will find plenty of people asking about how to change it, so it seems to be something people need. Unfortunately, most solutions found on the Internet are not permanent fixes – you either need to use console commands or a set of key bindings to make them work – but this mod, on the other hand, changes the FoV angle permanently, by setting it on the game's content files directly.

So, in short, this mod is for the people that find Mass Effect 3's default FoV angle uncomfortable and desire a permanent solution. If you find yourself pretty comfortable with Mass Effect 3's default Field of View, then you probably don't need this mod. However, if you never tried to play Mass Effect 3 with a different FoV angle, maybe it's worth giving it a try, as it can improve your gameplay experience, specially on higher difficulty levels.

HOW IS THIS MOD DIFFERENT FROM OTHER EXISTING SOLUTIONS

Before this mod was released, many people used (and still use) their own ways to correct the FoV on Mass Effect 3. The most common fixes people use are done by using either a set of console commands or key bindings through Coalesced.bin file editing. Unfortunately, using console commands or keybindings to change the FoV has some caveats that make it harder to perform a nice and clean implementation.

The most obvious downside of using the mentioned alternative solutions is that they are not permanent – i.e. you need to invoke these commands for every gam