Q about Mass Effect unlocks

[gorcorps]

So I hear that when you get the weapon achievements (shotgun expert, etc) that it unlocks something for new characters. All I can find on it is that it unlocks that weapon as a 'bonus talent'. What does that mean? How doesn't that alter my new playthroughs?

 

[rainypickles]

when you start a new character, it will have default talents opened up. if you have one of the expert achievements, you can choose an extra talent, like shotgun. for example, adepts usually cant get an assault rifle talent. with the achievement, you can start a new game and give your adept an assault rifle talent. or you could have a soldier with lift.

 

[R Nilla]

When you start the game again I believe you can choose one of those abilities and add it to your character. So if you are creating a class like the biotic that doesn't normally use the sniper rifle, for instance, you can give them the ability to use the sniper rifle.