As a result, it's easy to understand why some Tali-lovers might feel cheated.

While the amount of hatred that's bubbling up with regard to BioWare's handling of Tali's unmasking might be a bit of an over-reaction (given the overall quality of the game itself), it's certainly a strange move for the developer - especially after they hired loads of well-known and lesser-known performers for Mass Effect 3 service. You can check out the comparison screen grab below: However, the reveal (depicted as a static photo of the character in Shepard's quarters) has come under heavy-fire from gamers - since, instead of auditioning models for a unique image, the Tali photograph is actually just an imported 'stock' shot from Getty Images (from photographer Matthew Leete) with a few minor tweaks to make 'Tali' appear less 'human.'

Most Mass Effect faithfuls will recall that the quarian warrior has been hidden behind a mask for the prior two installments in the series - and, despite a brief off-screen unmasking in Mass Effect 2, the character's face has never been revealed. Kotaku was the first outlet to catch wind of the brewing controversy - as several readers sent in comparison images of an in-game shot of Tali unmasked. As a result, if you're trying to avoid Mass Effect 3 spoilers altogether - or, at least, spoilers pertaining to the fan-favorite quarian - come back after you've completed the main game.īegin (mild) Tali SPOILERS for Mass Effect 3

NOTE: It goes without saying that the rest of this post will contain what could be considered SPOILERS for Tali'Zorah in Mass Effect 3 (including an in-game image). Following news that frustrated (or maybe just anti-BioWare) Mass Effect 3 gamers bombarded the user review section of Metacritic - effectively dropping the user scores for the game to abysmal 2.5 (PC), 4.7 (Xbox 360), and 3.2 (PS3), respectively - we're now getting word of another controversy that's brewing.Īccording to reports, Mass Effect 3 'fans' are outraged at a particular in-game image that's used in conjunction with fan-favorite character, and love interest, Tali'Zorah nar Rayya (aka Tali).

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