Music of Mass Effect 3

Composition

In a casual interview with The Quietus on the 9 February 2011, composer Clint Mansell stated "I'm doing a video game this year actually. Mass Effect 3." While not dismissing the statement, via a reciprocation of the story on Game Informer on the 10th, Electronic Arts responded: "EA doesn't have any details to announce at this time in regards to Mass Effect 3's composer."

Via Twitter on the 10 February 2011, Wall of Sound inc. in-house composer Jack Wall, responsible for the music to both previous instalments of the Mass Effect franchise, confirmed having no involvement with the production of Mass Effect 3. A peripheral statement concluded that he will "not [be] returning to score the final game" due to undetailed and "complicated" reasons. Wall also used positive connotations in mention of Mansell.

On 19 December 2011, BioWare announced the full lineup of Mass Effect 3 composers, including Clint Mansell, Christopher Lennertz, Cris Velasco, Sam Hulick, and Sascha Dikiciyan. After an accidental leak during the demo, fans discovered that the soundtrack would feature a Faunts song entitled Das Malefitz. This marks the second time the band's music has been featured in a Mass Effect game.

Original Videogame Score

Mass Effect 3: Original Videogame Score is the main soundtrack album of Mass Effect 3, containing a selection of music from the game. It was initially available only through purchase of the Mass Effect 3 N7 Collector's Edition or Digital Deluxe Edition, though it became available on the iTunes Store on April 24, 2012.

Extended Cut

Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut contains additional music composed by Sam Hulick. The soundtrack was released for free on BioWare Social Network on July 6, 2012.

Leviathan

Mass Effect 3: Leviathan contains an unreleased track from the DLC, and was made available for free on September 1, 2012.

Reception

Mass Effect 3's score was chosen by Kotaku as one of the best video game music scores of 2012.