One of the great things about the Jacob Taylor relationship from a storytelling and design perspective is that it’s one of those relationships that initially doesn’t seem possible. It’s hardly a legendary relationship, but the surprising “payoff” is at least memorable. Yet, the shock of that conclusion makes this one of the better “one-off” romance options in the Mass Effect franchise. To be fair, that’s certainly not the best outcome. MorinthĪ lot of fans hate the Morinth romance option for the simple fact that it’s the only one in the franchise that leads to the direct death of Commander Shepard. It’s not really what you want to see in the morning, but you’ll live with it if it’s your only option. Granted, Kaidan becomes a slightly more interesting character in Mass Effect 3 when players are given the chance to rekindle their romance with him before a big battle, but it’s hard to get over just how generic Kaidan was in the original Mass Effect.Įven in a game that offered very few romance options, Kaidan felt like a piece of toast with no butter.

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