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A new weapon for LE3. This is not a port from a different game or a remixed version of a ME asset. Designed by me for ME3 - LE.

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Important Notice:
I've created many mods for other games and several for myself in LE but this is my first mod release for Mass Effect.  I haven't had any major issues thus far but there are a ton of existing mods I haven't tried this with yet.  I did my best to make sure this will work well with most of the essential ones but it would be impossible for me to check them all.  I highly recommend backing up your game saves before loading up this mod.  It is a simple, super easy step to protect against unforeseen hiccups.

Ok now to the fun stuff!  What this mod includes:
  • A new Assault Rifle named the Vortex: Experimental Assault Rifle aka VT-X (Purchased at the Spectres' Store)
  • 3 round burst fire mode
  • 2x Custom attachments specifically for the VT-X (obtainable at the Spectres' Store once the rifle has been purchased)
Recon Scope 
Spec Ops Serrated Bayonet
  • Custom weapon animations for drawing and storing your weapon - holster position updated 12/8/24
  • Custom Firing Animations
  • Custom muzzle flash
  • Shell Casing ejects once per round 3x per bust
  • Custom flavor text at the shop, weapon bench, notifications and so on
  • Mistyvail's More Weapon Mods is required for standard weapon modifications, custom attachments, more weapon mod choices, and fun toys like the laser pointer and ammo counter
The VT-X and it's attachments can be purchased at the Spectre Store.  Weapon upgrade levels can be purchased at the upgrade vendors.  


Functions that are just like any of the vanilla assault rifles:
  • Upgradeable to level 5 in a regular game, 10 in a NG+
  • Modifiable at the weapons bench
  • Body colors change with mod levels when equipped
Things that are different from other assault rifles
  • Default Assault Rifle Omni-Blade is disabled for this weapon and replaced with a new mod called the Spec Ops Bayonet
  • The Recon Scope has multiple lenses providing a full Field of View which removes the HUD when zoomed (does not impact or remove the hud from traditional scopes)
  • Crafted to fit (as best I could) both Bro and Fem Shepard's shooting stance

And so much more.  Just about every aspect of this gun was made from scratch, customized, tweaked and fine tuned.

Special Thanks:

ME3Tweaks & Legendary Explorer for the tools need to make this mod happen.
Tajfun403, Mistyvail, DropTheSquid, Mgamerz, Nanuke for answering questions, sharing knowledge, and offering guidance.  (if there is anyone I forgot in this list my apologies!  There are a ton of helpful people in this community.)