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There’s no denying the fact that gamers have a lot of love for theMass Effectfranchise. It’s quite fun to play and one of the most recognizable gaming franchises out there. However, one of the most controversial entries in the series is undoubtedlyMass Effect 3.
Many in the community believeMass Effect 3ruined the franchise with its terrible ending, game mechanics, and whatnot. However, one proper playthrough of this game will make you realize there is another problem that harmed the series in unimaginable ways: Kai Leng.
Kai Leng doesn’t have a place inMass Effect 3
If you’ve forgotten already, Kai Leng is one of The Illusive Man’s hired killers and is supposed to be the most crucial one, although we only meet him in the third game.
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In theMass Effecttrilogy, we’re presentedwith a number of characters we genuinely care about, and gamers have always felt that Kai Leng is a flat villain whose only motivation is to do whatever The Illusive Man asks him to do.
The problem is that Kai Leng is not too important. He doesn’t have a huge impact on the story because he doesn’t do anything without orders, which makes him a character with no real narrative. The fact that he showed up out of nowhere and murdered Thane felt cheap.
What’s even worse is that whenever you’re on the verge of defeating Kai Leng, the game intervenes for no reason with pointless plot armor that allows him to escape or gain the upper hand. BioWare shouldn’t have pushed for his constant survival just due to“plot reasons”that make him feel unnatural inMass Effect 3.
It’s true thatMass Effect Foundation, one of the tie-in comic book series, does do a good job of fleshing out Kai Leng. However, it still doesn’t change the fact thatMass Effect 3failed to do so. He’s not a good character and deserves the spot as one of the worst inMass Effecthistory.
Will there be anotherMass Effectgame?
Considering the huge failures the last few entries have been in theMass Effectseries, many have been wondering if EA and BioWare will give it another shot with a brand-new entry. Fortunately, the developers are working on something new.
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Back in 2020, BioWare dropped an official trailer for the next chapter in theMass Effectseries. Ever since the initial teaser video, developers have been dropping bits of information about the game here and there.Rumors suggest thatMass Effect 5mightbe a direct sequel to the original trilogy and could feature Liara T’Soni, the Asari squadmate from Thessia.
The nextMass Effectgame will be made by a“veteran team”at BioWare, as the studio doesn’t want to take more chances with one of its most iconic IPs. However, the game is still years away from release as BioWare is still in the early stages of development,as it just wrapped up Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
With that said, what do you think about Kai Leng inMass Effect 3? Let us know in the comments below.
Dhruv Bhatnagar
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With over 4 years of experience in content writing and more than 1,000 articles published for FandomWire, Dhruv is a seasoned writer when it comes to the gaming space. He’s deeply passionate about titles such as GTA Online, Forza Horizon, and Pokémon Go, committed to bringing readers deep dives and latest updates.
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