This leads us to moral choices, and we want the player to answer the following question: how far are you willing to go? Omega is a densely populated area, and the choices you make will have a tremendous impact on the civilian population. In this DLC, Shepard must make decisions based on Aria and Nyreen’s knowledge of Omega while balancing their radically different points of view on how to go about liberating the station. This triumvirate between Aria, Nyreen, and Omega is the narrative anchor around which this pack evolves. Nyreen shares Aria’s dedication to the people of Omega and wants to liberate it from Cerberus occupation, and they also share a common past. Former Turian military, Nyreen is the exact opposite of Aria-she is in control and pragmatic. To offset Aria, we introduced a calming force by ways of a brand new character: Nyreen. Aria’s thirst for revenge is not only driven by what typically motivates her-pride and power-and when she is faced with losing Omega, Aria becomes enraged like someone whose lover has been taken away. To do this, we needed to define the nature of the relationship between Aria and Omega-it is one of deep love, where passion and jealousy are involved.

We decided early on to treat Omega, the station itself, as a character from a narrative standpoint. During production, we first focused on character relationships. Mass Effect 3: Omega promises an action-packed story that revolves around the themes of relationships and moral choices. With the war against the Reapers requiring Omega’s resources, we had a reason to bring Shepard back to the asteroid and renew the Commander’s uneasy alliance with the station’s ruler. Omega is home to the “lawless of the galaxy” as well as its calm, calculated ruler, Aria T’Loak. The Mass Effect team has always had a special relationship with Omega, and it’s one of the most talked about locations in our community. Hi, my name is Fabrice Condominas, and I am the producer of Mass Effect 3: Omega.

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