4 years after the last game she was in came out. Since I seem to be the only person who likes Williams – and she’s one of my favorite crewmates in the game and default romance interest – I’ve decided to defend her publicly. Many kill her off in the first game (it’s either her or Kaidan, and the fact that people choose the biotic bowl of instant oatmeal over Williams makes me incredulous), assuming that she never changes some of the early attitudes she displays. I’ve had this discussion in person with everyone I know who’s played the game, and I’ve recently started listening to ME podcasts where people talk about their experiences. She is more than happy to speak her mind, however unpopular what she has to say might be to Shepard or the person playing Shep.

She’s a soldier and doesn’t mince words much. She is Ashley Williams.Īshley has some serious rough edges when Shepard first meets her. There is one character, though, who is not beloved. Fan favorites like Garrus, Wrex, Tali (I even named my dog after her), Jack, Mordin – all of them are incredibly well fleshed-out, have real growth arcs through the series, and have real resonance.

Other games do combat better (although I’ve never enjoyed any shooter more than Mass Effect 3, especially the multiplayer), or have better plots or storylines, but no game really comes close to having characters who grow and evolve during the series, in many cases shaped by their interactions the player has with them. Mass Effect, as a series, is probably known and loved more for the cast of characters Shepard pals around with while saving the galaxy multiple times than any other aspect.

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