Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker

Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker
Developer(s)BioWare
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Director(s)Casey Hudson
Composer(s)Christopher Lennertz
SeriesMass Effect
EngineUnreal Engine 3
Platform(s)Windows
Xbox 360
PlayStation 3
ReleaseWindows, Xbox 360
September 7, 2010
PlayStation 3
January 18, 2011
Genre(s)Action role-playing, third-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker is a downloadable content pack developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts for the 2010 action role-playing video game Mass Effect 2. It was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 in September 7, 2010. It was also included in the PlayStation 3 version of Mass Effect 2, which was released in 2011 by Electronic Arts. Set after the events of the Mass Effect: Redemption comic book, Lair of the Shadow Broker follows the story of information broker Liara T'Soni and her efforts to find an information dealer known as the Shadow Broker.

Lair of the Shadow Broker is a major downloadable content pack for Mass Effect 2 and some decisions the player makes can affect the story of Mass Effect 3. It received very positive reviews from critics, who considered it as a valuable addition to the base game in both story and content. At the 2010 Spike Video Game Awards, Lair of the Shadow Broker was nominated for Best DLC (downloadable content). In 2021, the pack was remastered as part of the Mass Effect Legendary Edition.