As awkward as it was for Shepard to see Tali's face before the player, it was the right move for Bioware. With Mass Effect 3, Bioware has an opportunity to rectify that disconnect, and create a potentially powerful moment in the process. Few events create more disconnect than when your in-game character is privy to information you are not. The resulting disconnect between the player and their on-screen persona can be jarring, briefly reminding players that it is all just a game rather than the organic experience it strives to be. Shielding the player from Shepard's experiences breaches the player's sense of immersion. Shepard is a catalyst for players to enter the story. It's called a Role-Playing Game for a reason. The Mass Effect series is all about choice and making players feel like they are playing a role, not merely witnessing one from a third-person perspective. For many players, it creates a problem for the game's narrative. If players pursue a romance with Tali, she does exactly that, but only to Shepard not to the player. Quarians seldom remove their face mask, even among the Migrant Fleet, but the game's writers managed to find a good excuse for Tali to reveal her face in Mass Effect 2. After all, with the majority of female characters in Mass Effect sexualized to often ridiculous degrees, Tali's obscured appearance has helped her stand out as one of the better developed personalities among the franchise's cast. Some players are fine with leaving her appearance a mystery. YES NO Despite Tali's prominent role, we still have no idea what she looks like.

What does tali look like under her mask