Mass Effect lets both Shepard and Ryder pursue a romantic interest, or multiple, depending on how Shepard can switch love interests through the trilogy. The optional romance that the player can choose gets the most focus, of course, but there are romances between NPCs in the world that Shepard can stumble upon while completing missions, and sometimes, Shepard’s choices can impact the outcome of those relationships. It’s one of many reasons why it’s rewarding to pay attention to details throughout the trilogy.
Illium is a beautiful planet, and Shepard will likely visit it multiple times in Mass Effect 2, which is also where they can overhear an interesting conversation about an Asari theory. While over a dozen missions and assignments require going to Illium, Shepard doesn’t have to complete all of them in ME2, since the game allows the player to make decisions, and that can include not recruiting characters, or even skipping their loyalty missions to accept the increased risk of death during the last mission. In a standard run, however, Illium is a frequently visited planet.
Choosing If Ereba Should Break Her Relationship Or Rekindle It
Is Charr Right For Her In Mass Effect 3?
While on Illium, Shepard can come across Ereba and Charr, who are at a difficult point in their relationship. Ereba works at the store in Illium that sells fish and model ships, both of which Shepard can collect during the game. When Shepard is in the store, it’s easy to see that there’s a Krogan nearby who’s reciting love poetry to Ereba, hoping to win her heart again. Ereba explains the situation more when Shepard speaks with her, which gives Shepard the chance to influence this relationship and earn a store discount.
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The genophage is potentially fixed by Mordin in Mass Effect 3, but when Shepard meets Ereba, it’s still a concern and one of the main reasons she broke up with Charr. She’s suspicious that Charr only wants to be with her because he wants children, and Krogan can only reproduce with Asari at this point in time. After learning about the situation, Shepard can encourage Ereba to rekindle her relationship, or tell her to commit to her break-up. If Shepard helps them get back together, then they’ll be found at Tuchanka later and return in Mass Effect 3.
Charr’s Ultimate Fate Is Hidden In ME3
An Unfortunate Ending For This Character’s Arc
Charr’s fate is the same no matter which option Shepard picks in Mass Effect 2, but there are some small differences that pop up if Ereba rekindled their relationship, as per Shepard’s advice. When rumors appeared about a potential Rachni presence on Utukku, Charr joined the scouts who left to investigate the situation. This is the same group of scouts who ended up being wiped out by the time Shepard arrives to investigate the Rachni themselves.
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Shepard doesn’t have to follow up to find out what happened to the scouts, but doing so leads to Charr’s body being found around a bunch of the mutated eggs. From here, Shepard is able to find an audio log with Charr’s final message, which is for Ereba, regardless of whether they get back together. Shepard can choose to give Ereba the message or keep it in either case, and the message itself is almost the same in both scenarios, but with a small difference if they rekindle their relationship.
You Can Give Ereba Closure Through Poetry
Deciding Ereba & Charr’s Future
Shepard doesn’t have to give Ereba Charr’s final message, but doing so will leave her rather shaken, even if they didn’t get back together, but being together clearly makes the message affect her more, and she’ll excuse herself after hearing it. However, if they were together, then the message includes a reference to a possible pregnancy with the final line of “Let my broken bones build a wall around your garden, so you and the flower we planted together can grow safe and strong.” In this love story, there’s no happy ending, especially for Charr.
Mass Effect is filled with memorable moments, but the universe feels alive because of the small moments that show that the NPCs have their own lives that are being affected by the Reaper War. This helps to make it worth playing the trilogy multiple times and picking different options in the process, since it seems like there’s always more content to find. Hopefully, some familiar characters from the original trilogy will find a happier ending than Charr and Ereba if they make a return in the next Mass Effect.
Mass Effect Trilogy
Action RPG
Third-Person Shooter
- Platform(s)
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Xbox 360
, Microsoft Windows
, iOS
, PS3
, Android
, PS4 - Released
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November 6, 2012
- Developer(s)
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BioWare
- Publisher(s)
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Microsoft
- Engine
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Unreal Engine 3
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