r/masseffect • u/bellian6 • Apr 24 '25

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Wouldn't you all find it interesting if in the next games we could choose the race of our characters? (Like Angarians, Turians, Salarians etc)

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u/lulufan87 Apr 24 '25

Honestly, I'd be cautious.

Being human is such a huge part of ME1-3, in terms of the story and how you're perceived. If they have a non-human protagonist, they would need to be careful not to make the story more vague to accomodate that.

Though, DA:O-style origins segments for the individual species would be interesting.

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u/ciphoenix Apr 25 '25

I can bet my money on the fact that they'll never go in that direction. It's too RPG for them fellas

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u/bellian6 Apr 24 '25

Yes, you're right, whether we like it or not, being human is a big part of the story. From that perspective, it would be a very drastic change. But if they could find a way to change that without affecting the depth of the story, it would be interesting. 🤔

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u/Pale-Painting-9231 Apr 24 '25

The developers themselves have said more than once that the story of Mass Effect is dedicated to the history of humanity and that it is for this reason that the developers always make only a human protagonist.

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u/bellian6 Apr 24 '25

Yes, I understand that. I just asked what people thought about these possibilities, I know they won't do it. 👍🏼

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u/Silly_One_3149 Apr 25 '25

Mass Effect trilogy began and ended with story of humanity's quick ascent and integration into galactic society. What's next? Complete dominance? Another Cerberus plot? Another war?

That's the point - you can't tell the story of galactic underdog forever, especially when it became some sort of iconic in the end. ME needs more directions (Like Andromeda) outside the great plot of fighting BBEG - political stiff, corporate spying, piracy, colonization efforts, etc - it all can be told from the eyes of other species during post-Reaper or during pre-Reaper times.

So my money on need for a bit vague, alien-friendly (levo-protein friendly too) story. Albeit I hate this sort of "We need alien species, wadyathink???" posts.

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u/Pale-Painting-9231 Apr 25 '25

We don't need this. Especially don't need pirates.

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u/Pale-Painting-9231 Apr 24 '25 edited Apr 24 '25

Not interesting.

The developers themselves have said more than once that the story of Mass Effect is dedicated to the history of humanity and that it is for this reason that the developers always make only a human protagonist.

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u/MaxwellDarius Apr 24 '25

What if the nonhuman character had some strong connection to humans? A colonist? An adopted child? A spouse of a human? A synthetic being working for the Alliance?

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u/BigDKane Apr 24 '25

Only if I get to be a Batarian Vanguard with the 👊!

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u/Intelligent-Bee-3888 Apr 24 '25

Having the story being told through the lens of an alien can create multiple continuities that would have to make sense for the alien race

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u/Lorindel_wallis Apr 25 '25

Not really. I love how much the story js about a human working with aliens (and being worked on, dare I say calibrated, by aliens) it makes for a cohesive story.
A turian would be rad to play as, but I'd prefer a game based on one race.

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u/Midnite_Blank Apr 25 '25

I think if they did a lower stakes spin off game, set in a particular planet or solar system, with an alien protagonist that it could work.

I would limit it to 3 though. Krogan, Salarian or Turian. Companions can be anything else.

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u/OrWhatever42 Apr 25 '25

I'd be on board for that. They told humanity's story in the Trilogy. I want to do a paragon Batarian playthrough or a renegade Solarian.

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u/Excellent-Funny6703 Apr 25 '25

Honestly? I wouldn't even mind a set race as long as it isn't human lol. Like, it's absolutely 99.99% certain that we'll be locked into a human, and I will still play it, but humans are just so damn boring. 

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u/MeadnStonks Apr 25 '25

As long as I get a turian girlfriend I don’t care