Sex and Erotica in Mass Effect 3: Guide to All Novels in the Game
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The famous space plowman Shepard is well known to fans of the Mass Effect trilogy for his promiscuous relationships, indifference to skin color, gender and race. Moreover, he doesn't care who he flirts with, be it an android or a human.
Comic trilogy from Bioware is closely tied to the relationship with the characters. In the third part of Mass Effect the largest selection of novels: here there can be 13 of them (against 9 in Mass Effect 2 and 3 in Mass Effect 1).
Mass Effect 3 was the final part of the series, so in the game you can continue old relationships and build new ones. Despite the fact that the third part caused mixed impressions (mostly due to the ending), fans were pleased with the novels. The system of close relationships here is almost the same as in Mass Effect 2. The main differences: the appearance of personalities from the previous parts, which cannot be taken into the team; and reactions of party members to novels with some characters.
Before release Mass effect legendary edition useful to remember or learn about Shepard's romantic relationship. Fortunately, the developers did not change or add anything new to this aspect of the game. Moreover, there will be no plot differences between the reissue and the original projects.
Most of the changes made Legendary Edition, relate to graphics. Bioware updated the textures, added some details to the levels, and reworked the weapon balance. The lion's share of the innovations concerns only the first part, but in Mass Effect 3 they also tightened up the graphics and improved optimization.
Mass effect legendary edition includes 3 games at once and supports 4K resolution with high dynamic range HDR.
Regardless of the character Shepard is having an affair with, it is recommended to develop him regularly with a target of interest after each story mission, choosing positive options in the dialogue wheel. As soon as the opportunity arises to spend time with a love interest, you need to agree and respond in conversations with the mind.
В Mass Effect 3 you can flirt with all the characters you can relate to, but for most of them there is a turning point during which you have to choose who to stay with.
All novels in Mass Effect 3 are divided into 3 categories: male, female, and both genders.
Romance with Tali Zora
Relationship with a male Shepard.
In the third part, the cute quarian received a postscript to her name, now she is Tali'Zorah vas Normandy. Although not available as a party member from the start of the game, she can be invited aboard the ship after speaking with the Quarian Admiralty (if Tali survived the suicide mission in Mass Effect 2).
Romance with Tali Zora is only possible with relationships in the second part.
To successfully continue a romance with a quarian in Mass Effect 3, you need to make the right decision in mission “Priority: Rannoch”. But first things first.
For the first time in the third part, Shepard will meet Tali during the reception of the quarian admirals. Right during a conversation with them, you can take the quarian aside and ask them directly about the relationship, but a shy girl will not be able to talk about personal things in the presence of third parties. In return, Tali will offer to invite her to the captain's quarters after the reception. You can call a quarian through the intercom.
When Tali arrives at the captain's cabin, a small conversation will start. In it, you can choose whether to continue the romance or stop it.
During the quest “Priority: Rannoch” the quarian confesses that she still loves the commander. After defeating the reaper, the player will have a choice of how to resolve the conflict between the geth and quarians. If romance with Tali is important, you need to either take the side of her relativesor reconcile the opposing races.
The peaceful option is the best, but it requires certain conditions to be met (in the first, second and third parts):
Tali and Legion are alive;
Tali was not exiled in Mass Effect 2;
the legion's loyalty mission in part XNUMX is completed and the heretics are either destroyed or changed;
in the conflict on the ship in Mass Effect 2 (between Tali and the Legion), Shepard chose the act of a hero or an apostate, not supporting one of the parties;
four levels of reputation or more;
Admiral Koris was rescued on Rannoch;
mission “Rannoch: Geth Slayers” completed.
If Shepard sides with the geth, Tali will kill herself regardless of whether she is dating the commander or not.
After successfully passing quest “Priority: Rannoch” the quarian becomes loyal to the commander and continues to save the galaxy side by side with him. Tali settles into her favorite engineering section, and a photograph of her without a mask appears in the captain's cabin.
Throughout the game, Tali will confess her love to Shepard several times. Most often it will be on the Normandy. For example, in front of the memorial wall and in the bar. In turn, other squad members will comment on their relationship.
Like other romantic interests, if Tali is close, she will be the first to come to Shepard's aid during an ambush in DLC “Citadel”. After the shootout, she will come to the apartment and the couple will spend time together watching a movie. Also, the quarian will sing a song of her people, come to the party and get drunk. In the morning she would wake up in the same bed as the commander.
Before the beginning mission “Priority: Cerberus Headquarters” Tali will come to Shepard's quarters and ask to spend the night. If you let her stay, a romantic scene will begin.
Tali will be one of the last people Shepard will say goodbye to at the end of the game. If you take her to the detachment, she will receive serious injuries and will be evacuated back to the Normandy.
In a farewell conversation, the commander will tell his beloved to build a house on Rannoch, to which he will receive the answer “You are my house.” At the end, Tali will either put Shepard's name on the plaque or not (depending on the player's last choice). If Shepard does not have a relationship with either Tali or Garrus, in the third part they begin an affair with each other and end up together towards the end of the game. In addition to ambiguous conversations, the couple can be caught in the main battery compartment before the Priority: Earth mission.
Romance with Miranda Lawson
Relationship with a male Shepard.
The former Cerberus operative plays more of a cameo than a lead role in the third installment. Miranda cannot be taken into the detachment and on board the Normandy, but you can continue the romance.
Relations with Miss Lawson in Mass Effect 3 are only possible if they exist in the second part.
Miranda will appear in the first half of the game. The commander will receive an email from Miss Lawson, in which she will offer to meet at the docks of the Citadel. During this conversation, she will talk about the incidents in life between the second and third parts, and also clarify the state of their romance. If you want to continue relations with her, it is worth saying that she is still included in the plans of the commander. In return, Miss Lawson will give Shepard a modest kiss.
The next interaction with Miranda will be through the Specter Terminal in the Citadel. Here important to warn her about Kai Leng, as it is directly related to Cerberus and Miss Lawson's current affairs. Miranda will be very interested in the topic of the Ghost's new henchman and will offer to discuss this topic in person. The meeting point will be an apartment in the Presidium (they are also on the Citadel).
Once in housing, the couple will first discuss matters, and then it will be possible to invite Miranda to bed (literally). Shepard and Ms. Lawson will have a good time, but the developers did not honor the former team member with a cut-scene.
Meeting Miranda is important not only for the continuation of the relationship. Kai Leng's warning will save Miss Lawson from death on the Horizon. She definitely needs to be given the resources of the Alliance, and in the scene with her father, use the act of a hero or an apostate.
В add-on "Citadel" you can have a great time with Miranda at the Silver Coast casino. She will wear a spectacular evening dress. But all this is only possible if the romance with Miss Lawson continues in Mass Effect 3.
Romance with Jack
Relationship with a male Shepard.
The test subject Zero was Shepard's most cocky companion in the second part. Due to the fact that in Mass Effect 2, Jack is an alternative to Miranda, like Ms. Lawson, she is given a small role. In this case, you can only continue the relationship, so if they were not in the sequel, then become a partner of the former prisoner in the third part impossible.
In Mass Effect 3, Test Zero is not at all the unstable and insecure girl that she was in the second game. Jack became responsible and mature, taking care of her biotic students.
The first encounter with Test Subject Zero will take place in Grissom Academy. She will meet Shepard in a rather unusual way: by punching him in the face. In this conversation, she cannot be rude and it is advisable to use every act of the hero. At the end of the mission - when the team will fly away from the academy - you need to kiss Jack. The theme of tattoos leads to such a development of events.
The former prisoner can be offered to join the team, but she will refuse, unable to leave the students. Later, Jack will call Shepard to the Citadel for a meeting in Club "Purgatory". Here it is worth saying that the commander still loves her, after which the couple will dance.
В add-on "Citadel" there is something that was not in the main game - an explicit scene with Jack. To begin with, you can play a simulator with her, and then retire to the apartment.
The last encounter with Subject Zero will be in London, during the final quest. Shepard will contact Jack via hologram, and she, in her style, will demand from him that the captain return alive, otherwise she will be left alone.
Romance with Ashley Williams
Relationship with a male Shepard.
A character from the first part, with whom you can continue the relationship from the original, and start them in Mass Effect 3. Naturally, for Ashley to be in the third part, she must be saved on Eden Prime (in the original).
Winning her is quite simple, since from the first meeting Ashley had feelings for Shepard. Her episodic appearance in the second part and the terrible attitude towards the commander due to past connections with Cerberus will not greatly affect the novel.
A close relationship with Ashley begins in hospital at the citadel after the quest “Priority: Palaven”. She will be injured, but not fatally, so she will recover soon. It is advisable to buy a book with Tennyson's poems in a shop on the Citadel, which can be presented to the wounded.
The second important meeting with the companion of the first part will again take place in the hospital. You need to visit her after the quest “Priority: Sur'Kesh”, choosing positive branches in the dialogue wheel.
The most important thing in dealing with an Alliance soldier is to side with Udina, because otherwise she will have to be killed. Perhaps this is one of the most difficult choices in the third part, because the overwhelming majority of players are extremely negative about Udine.
The final conversation, which confirms the Commander's serious intentions for Ashley, will take place in the Presidium of the Citadel. A successful date will lead to a cut-scene.
Ashley Williams can only be called to the apartment in the Citadel add-on if you repulse the Cerberus attack. You can meet her at the Silver Coast Casino (in the same place as Miranda Lawson).
Romance with Stephen Cortez
Relationship with a male Shepard.
The only male character, which can be romanced in Mass Effect 3 as a male character. Steve has a tragic past behind him, and Shepard can help him recover from it quickly. Cortez will be in the Normandy team from the very beginning of the game. After completing any story mission, a dialogue with him is unlocked. When the Commander enters the cargo bay for the first time, Steve will listen to the last audio message from Robert, Cortez's ex-husband. It is recommended to use the hero's act to immediately support the character, because Stephen's husband is not alive and he is mourning him. Then you need to talk with Cortez after completing another story mission. This time he will work on the Kodiak shuttle. We must offer Stephen to rest, but for this you need to ask him stop working for Shepard, otherwise the engineer will be adamant, because the activity distracts him from gloomy thoughts. The next three important dialogues with Cortez will be in citadels. The first conversation will take place at Dock 24, to which the Normandy is docked. Here it is imperative to choose positive answers and use the hero's deed. The second conversation at the Citadel will take place at the memorial plaque. Stephen will find the name of the ex-husband and tell a little about him, after which there will be an opportunity to take the hero's action. This will noticeably bring Shepard closer to the character and it will become noticeable that they are already more than just friends or colleagues.
The third meeting at the Citadel will be in Club "Purgatory". In a conversation, you must say that Shepard is also quite attractive, and then answer "Waiting for the right man." Then the couple will go dancing. During the dance, it is necessary to dispel all Stephen's doubts, saying that the commander needs more than just friendly relations. A kiss will soon follow (if using the hero option, a little earlier), which will secure Steve Cortez as the protagonist's love interest.
Despite being considered as one of the full characters for the novel, Steven has much less dialogue compared to Tali, Ashley, Kayden, Garrus, and Liara. None of the team members comment on this relationship with Shepard, but Cortez has a lot to say during the passage of the Leviathan expansion.
In the Citadel DLC, Steve can be found in the car park, and then invite him to the apartment. There will be a small love cut-scene. Before the beginning mission “Priority: Earth” Cortez will visit the captain's cabin. After a short dialogue, a full-fledged romantic scene will begin. During the final Kodiak quest, Steven is knocked out by a shot from the Hades cannon. The pilot will not suffer much, but will be forced to retreat. It will be possible to say goodbye to him through a conversation on a hologram. Important: Cortez can die at the very beginning of the Priority: Earth quest. To avoid this, you need to have a close relationship with him (not necessarily romantic).
In the extended ending, Steve will put Shepard's name on a plaque if the Commander dies. Otherwise, he will refuse to do so, knowing that somewhere out there the savior of the Galaxy is still alive.
Romancing Garrus Vakarian
Relationship with a female Shepard.
An old acquaintance of Garrus, who was side by side with the main character in the first part. Despite the fact that in the original it was impossible to have a relationship with him, Bioware added this ability in the sequel.
To romance Garrus in Mass Effect 3, you must have a relationship with him in the second part.
В Mass Effect 3 Bioware did a great job with the novels with some of the characters. According to many fans of the series, the close relationship with Garrus is one of the best in the entire trilogy. Only love with Liara can argue for superiority. If Garrus is still alive after the suicide mission in Mass Effect 2, you can reunite with him during the Priority: Palaven quest. The principle of restoring relationships is the same as with all other characters: you need to confirm your attraction on board the Normandy, and meet in the Citadel for a logical continuation of the novel. The first meeting with Garrus will occur during the passage of the mission “Priority: Palaven”. The former C-Sec officer works as a consultant to the turian military. The conversation will be a little strange due to the fact that the Primarch is present at it. After the quest is over, Garrus will join the crew of the Normandy, settling into his favorite spot next to the main battery (yes, to calibrate again!). Arriving there, you need to start a conversation. The turian will ask about her relationship with Shepard, trying to find out if their romance is still going strong. Need to confirmthat Garus is still attracted to the main character, sealing the words with a kiss. Some time after this dialogue, you will need to find a turian in the Citadel. You can find him in the docks holding area, where Garrus coordinates the turian refugees. During the conversation here, he will note that it is worth getting out into the fresh air more often with Shepard. Garrus can also be found in the communications booth. Here he will either joke with the Joker, or try to contact his father and sister, who remained on Palaven and it is not known what fate befell them after the attack of the Reapers. After completing the mission "Priority: The Citadel", Shepard will receive a letter from a turian in which he suggests that they meet at the Citadel. The couple will get into the aircar and go up to the upper level of the Presidium. Climbing upstairs, Garrus will ask if the savior of the Galaxy is ready to devote herself to a relationship with him. This is the last chance to end a relationship with a turian. If you agree, then Garrus will gain a foothold as a love interest in Mass Effect 3. When Shepard confesses his love to a former C-Sec officer, the couple merge into a kiss. But that will only be the beginning of the evening! Then a small shooting competition will begin. In it, you can give in to Garrus intentionally or honestly win. In both cases, everything will end well.
As with other characters the protagonist encounters, Garrus will be the first to help. to Shepard at the beginning of events add-ons "Citadel". Then the couple will proceed to the casino, and after the final battle they will spend time in the bar of the gambling establishment. Here, the turian will persuade the savior of the galaxy to dance (passionate tango). During this action, you can use two Renegade Actions that will tease Garrus a bit without ruining your time. Naturally, the turian will attend the party at Shepard's apartment. In the morning, the couple will wake up in the same bed. Before the mission “Priority: Cerberus Headquarters” begins, Garrus will come to the captain's quarters with an offer to join the team. You must agree after spending the night together (there will be a romantic cut-scene). During the passage of the final quest, Garrus will be one of the last people Shepard says goodbye to. The turian will say that now it would be nice to lie somewhere warm and calm, and also make a joke “I wonder what the children from a human and a turian would look like?”. If everything ends badly, Garrus will say that Shepard will be waiting in the sky bar, but still orders to return safely. There will be a kiss and remarks from the savior of the Galaxy, at the end of which she will say that from now on she will never be alone. If Garrus is part of Shepard's squad on Priority: Earth, he will be severely injured towards the end and will be evacuated. The turian will actively protest and try to escape, but he will be dragged away by force. Lovers confess their love to each other for the last time, and then Shepard will go to save the Galaxy. Depending on the ending, Garrus will either engrave the Commander's name on the memorial plaque or refuse to do so. If the player hasn't romanced Garrus and Tali, they will start dating in the third part. The awkward conversations of the couple can be heard even if they are not taken to the team, and before the quest “Priority: Earth”, they can generally be caught doing love affairs in the main battery compartment.
Romance with Samantha Trainor
Relationship with a female Shepard.
A new character in the Mass Effect universe, similar to Stephen Cortez. Samantha can turn on relationship only with female Shepard.
The romance with Specialist Traynor isn't as well developed as the relationships with Tali, Ashley, Garrus, Kayden, or Liara, but her story is still engaging. Samantha cannot be taken on assignments, as she performs important work aboard the Normandy. The specialist delivers messages to the commander and processes information, helping not only Shepard, but the entire galaxy.
Samantha loves to take a shower and a hot bath, as well as play chess. Still she loves his expensive toothbrush worth 6000 credits, which players will remember in the Citadel expansion.
To start a romance with Trainor's secretary, you need to talk to her after each story mission. After completing the Cerberus quest in citadels she will have a unique conversation, during which Samantha will talk about her love for strategy games, and a little later she will send Shepard a letter with an offer to play chess.
Next, you should invite the secretary to the captain's cabin. Samantha will not be taken aback and will begin to praise the shower cabin, saying that it is the best of all available on the ship. Such praises are an excellent excuse to lure Specialist Traynor into the shower, especially since she is clearly not against such a development of events. There will be a small romantic cut-scene. By the way, in the shower, Samantha will remain in her underwear, while Shepard will be in standard clothes. A strange way to stand under the stream of water!
Relations with Samantha Trainor will not be regarded by the game as the main ones. Therefore, it is possible to achieve a love scene with her by dating one of the main characters.
Romance with Liara T'soni
Relationships with a female Shepard and a male Shepard.
Liara T'Soni is the most popular and fan-favorite character in the Mass Effect trilogy. The Asari Scientist plays an important part in the events of each installment, even though she was given very little attention in the standard version of Mass Effect 2 (Bioware's Lair of the Shadow Broker expansion corrected and focused on her story).
In addition to the fact that a character of any gender can romance Liara, relationships with her in Mass Effect 3 do not require those in the first or second part.
To maintain a relationship with the asari, you will need to choose her as a romantic interest in the initial stage of the game. The first meeting with Liara will take place on Mars. Shepard will help an old friend and in the end invite her to join the team, to which he will receive a positive response.
After that you will need come to the office regularly The Gray Broker in the Normandy. There is also a terminal here, which has nothing to do with the novel, but contains interesting messages that are updated after each story mission.
If Shepard had a relationship with Liara in the original and / or sequel, then you can suggest continuing it in the very first conversation on the Normandy. Otherwise, you will need to start the novel from scratch, and this is possible only after passing mission “Priority: Citadel II”.
In the case where the Commander had a relationship in Mass Effect 2 with anyone other than Liara, she will express dissatisfaction about this. Here you will have to choose between her and another / other romantic interest. If you want to date an asari, you need to opt for her.
Shortly after several story quests, Shepard will receive a message from Liara, in which she talks about the development of some special project. It is worth coming to her cabin, where the asari will tell about the intention to create a time capsule, which will store a lot of useful information about the current universe, including the savior of the Galaxy. Liara will elaborate on exactly how to portray Shepard and current events. We must answer "I want us to be remembered together." This variant of the dialogue branch only appears with relationships in the previous parts and the choice of asari among other candidates at the beginning of the third.
After repelling the Cerberus attack on the Citadel, a message will come from Liara in which she will offer to meet at Presidency of the House of Commons. During this conversation, it is decided for the last time what kind of relationship Shepard has with the asari. Here you can either break them, or become friends, or confirm the romance. Players who intend to date Liara must say "More than friends". The commander will announce that he wants to be with the asari for the rest of his life, after which the couple kiss.
Romance with Liara will result in her being the first to come to Shepard's aid in addition "Citadel". After the final battle, she can be invited to the apartment. In the apartment, the asari will notice the piano, demonstrating superior skills in playing a musical instrument. Then there will be an intimate moment at the window, during which the commander will say that it is worth spending time together more often. If you use the hero's action in this dialogue, Shepard will pull Liara to him.
Azari will attend the party and wake up in the morning in the same bed as the savior of the galaxy.
Before the beginning quest “Priority: Cerberus Headquarters” Liara will visit the captain's quarters to discuss the upcoming battle. The conversation will move into a romantic direction, and if you choose a positive answer, an intimacy cut-scene will start.
Liara will be one of the last people Shepard will say goodbye to during the final mission. She will offer to connect with consciousnesses so that the commander can see all her memories. This supreme act of trust in the asari culture. The couple will then share a kiss.
If Liara is in the squad, then by the end of the level she will be seriously injured. Azari is evacuated to the Normandy despite all the protests and attempts to stay with her lover. Finally, Shepard will say that Liara means everything to him. She will answer that she belongs to her beloved, and this is forever.
The Azari can put the Commander's name on the plaque if she is sure Shepard is dead. Otherwise, she will remain believing that somewhere far away in the galaxy, her lover's heart is still beating.
Teaser Mass Effect 4 caused a huge fan reaction, and the main reason for this was Liara, who goes through a snow storm and finds the remains of Shepard's suit. Bioware made the right choice dedicating the first trailer to her. In addition, this means that the story of the savior of the Galaxy will continue, and Mass Effect Andromeda will be forgotten like a bad dream.
Romance with Kayden Alenko
Relationships with a female Shepard and a male Shepard.
Kaidan Alenko has changed significantly compared to the image in the first part. Bioware changed his looks and tastes. If in Mass Effect 1 only a female Shepard could romance Kaidan, then in the third Mass Effect he can date both a woman and a man.
In order for Alenko to be in Mass Effect 3, he must stay alive after the first part. Since this character is a direct alternative to Ashley (or vice versa), their love lines are very similar. However, in character and past, the personalities are completely different.
A romance with Kaidan is possible both with and without one in the first part. But if Shepard met him in Mass Effect 1, then he will immediately talk about close relationships, so it's much easier to win Alenko's heart this way.
If Shepard was in a relationship with someone in Mass Effect 2, Kaidan will mention it. Worth calming him down., saying that now only Alenko is interesting.
Just like Ashley, Kaidan will get seriously injured at the beginning of the story, due to which he will spend the first half of the game in hospital at the citadel. You can visit him after passing quest “Priority: Palaven”. It is necessary to choose positive branches in the dialogue wheel and support his intentions to renew the relationship. It would be useful to buy a bottle of whiskey in the store on the Citadel, and bring them as a gift to Alenko.
Despite the sharply negative reaction to the commander in Mass Effect 2 due to his connection with Cerberus, in the third part, Kaidan almost does not mention this unpleasant incident.
After finishing mission “Priority: Sur'Kesh” you need to visit Alenko again in the hospital, as a new dialogue is unlocked. Kaidan will tell that his condition is improving, and soon he will be able to save the Galaxy along with Shepard. Here he will start talking about the novel, so you need to reciprocate.
It's important not to kill Kaidan when he's protecting Udina. A lot of players were unhappy with this choice, because Donnel annoyed them from the first game.
Next, you need to take Alenko on board the Normandy and immediately talk to him. Also worth visit kaiden after completing each story mission.
After a few quests, Shepard will receive a letter in which Kaidan invites him on a date in Presidium of the Citadel. The couple will have a nice time and end the conversation with a kiss - this will cement the relationship with Alenko.
Before the final quest, Kaidan will come to the captain's quarters. There will be a love scene, and one of the most explicit in the game.
Romance with Diana Allers
Relationships with a female Shepard and a male Shepard.
A romance with stubborn reporter Diana Allers is considered optional, so this fling will not interfere with a serious relationship with another character. But if Shepard agrees to intimacy with another member of the team, then communication with Diana will be limited to flirting without intimacy.
The reporter will meet with the Commander during his first visit to the Citadel. First she will take a short interview, and then she will be asked to board the Normandy. For the novel, you must agree, after which the journalist will settle down on the engineering deck.
During any arrival at the Citadel, Diana Allers can be kicked out.
After the reporter settles on the ship of the commander, it is necessary come to her in the engineering compartment. Diana will tell a little about herself, after which she will ask Shepard to keep her informed of all the events that take place around the savior of the Galaxy.
You should visit the engineering deck after each mission. At times, the journalist will behave impudently, but you must restrain yourself and not expel her from the ship.
Towards the second half of the game, Diana will offer to interview Shepard in the captain's quarters. By posing the proposal, it will be clear that she is hinting at something more, so be sure to respond to the girl’s flirtations and agree.
The first interview in the cabin will be more professional than romantic. There will be a couple of moments for flirting with the reporter, but she knows how to tactfully evade the topic.
When Diana asks for a second interview after completing one of the main quests, you need to select the branches of the dialogue wheel with flirting. Then she will agree to an "exclusive", taking before that a promise not to disclose non-professional relations with the savior of the Galaxy.
Diana Allers will not join Shepard before one of the final missions, as not included in the main love interests games. If you start an affair with her and get close after the quest “Priority: Rannoch”, the entire romantic line of the reporter will be exhausted, and you can continue or start a relationship with another or another.
Shepard's main romantic interests in Part XNUMX include Tali, Miranda, Jack, Ashley, Garrus, Liara, and Kaidan. At the same time, the lines of Tali, Garrus and Liara are worked out much better than the rest.