Feminist Friday: Mass Effect 3 has a Mass Effect on Breast Size

Minor Spoilers

on characters in Mass Effect 2 and 3,

and the ending of Mass Effect 3

  

BroShep and FemShep as Bioshock Infinite's Robert and Rosalind Lutece

Mass Effect is a video game spoken about regularly in terms of feminism. Not only can you choose to play as a woman, but you can partake in sexual relationships with both men and women whether human or alien. Your relationships are based on choices made throughout the games; not restricted because you choose to be FemShep or BroShep. My game play romance was with Liara… even though every other crew member was in love…

Liara

So yes, these games are positive in terms of many feminist discussions but I can’t be the only one who noticed the breast size changes in Mass Effect 3. 

From what I could gauge, all the women grew larger boobs. It also annoyed me that throughout the games the women had boob cupping armor. I am glad they were in full body armor but why cup the boobs? 

My two main examples: Jack and Edi

Jack

Jack in Mass Effect 2

Jack becomes way more of a “traditional” woman throughout the games. In Mass Effect 2 she has no breasts, and though she is barely dressed she is not seen a sexual character. Not really. At least not to my Shepard, who only had eyes for Liara. 

Jack in Mass Effect 3

But then in Mass Effect 3, Jack has longer hair, and bigger breasts. Okay, I get the excuse that she is just healthier. But then why is she not overall heavier? Why is she is gained weight just the in boobs? That’s not how my weight gain works. 

Edi

Edi of Mass Effect 3

In Mass Effect 2 Edi is a computer voice. She is the Siri on your iPhone. Then Mass Effect 3 comes around and she is a robot with tits, an ass, and even a pretty face. Edi cares about emotions; she even wants Joker’s body on top of her body! I understand how she got the robot body, and the plot points of it, even that she gained free will. But I still find the change slightly too much. Why does she need to be a sexy robot?

Despite my judgment of increasing breast size, I enjoyed the storyline of Mass Effect immensely; at least until the final confusing and intentionally evasive conversation cut scene with the catalyst about the plot and the concept of God. I realize the writers don’t want to offend people but they, and players, should keep in mind that it is a game. Religious people need to get over it and let writers write whatever they want. 

In conclusion, 4.5 out of 5 for all three games. Individually, I would give each game a separate score for each has successes and slight failures. Play them if you haven’t yet! Leave comments and questions in the comment section.