maybe more people in the world thought that there was a connection between reality and what gets discussed on Fox News,” Kindregan said. In the end, she was only available as a romance option in male Shepard playthroughs. This element was scrapped late in the development of Mass Effect 2, in direct response to Fox News criticism, Kindregan told TheGamer in January 2021. According to Mass Effect 2 writer Brian Kindregan, the sequel was poised to feature at least one pansexual character, Jack, including the ability to seduce her as either a male or female Shepard. This Fox News bit permanently altered the trajectory of Mass Effect lore. Update your settings here, then reload the page to see it. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences.