Does Mass Effect 3 have “DRM Servers”?

Question

I plan to play Mass Effect 3 on PS3. I've heard horror stories of EA's DRM that requires communication with their servers, but I never had to connect to EA to play Dead Space 1 or 2 on PS3.

Will I have to connect to DRM servers in order to play Mass Effect 3? Will I be able to play locally if EA's servers are down?

Asked by Ben Brocka

Answer

According to BioWare:

2) Is constant Origin connection required or is it a single one off authentication when the game is first installed. Is there also a limit to the number of installations available?

Mass Effect 3 will require a one time, single authorization for the single player game. There is no limit to the number of installs. Playing Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer will require a constant connection.

I believe this was intended for the PC version, but PS3/Xbox 360 DRM tends to be less strict than its PC counterparts, so I'd say it's unlikely that the PS3 will require a constant connection for single player.

When you start the game, you get the following message:

Welcome to EA Servers.

You must create an Origin Account (EA) or log in to an existing one to join multiplayer games or access online features.

I was given the option to cancel, and even if I did, I could still play the single player campaign. Therefore, I don't believe that there's always-on DRM for consoles for this title.

Answered by agent86

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