Actress Jennifer Hale, who voiced the female Shepard in the Mass Effect trilogy, said that one of Mass Effect 3’s most emotional scenes unexpectedly “hit” her during recording. She was referring to the famous moment where Shepard and Garrus say goodbye before the final assault on the Reapers — fans still call it one of the strongest moments in the series. playground.ru reports reports .
On the Behind the Voice podcast, Hale noted that she usually records lines “blind,” meaning she doesn’t know in advance which scene is coming next. That’s why the farewell with Garrus struck her hard emotionally and nearly brought her to tears.
According to the actress, at one point she had to pause and pull herself together: Shepard is an uncompromising leader, and giving in to weakness is a luxury she can’t afford. That inner restraint makes the scene even more powerful: instead of tears, there’s the quiet realization that this may be their last meeting, and a promise to have a drink together later “if they win.”
Hale also warmly recalls her time working on Mass Effect and didn’t hide that she’d be open to returning to the role in a future Mass Effect 5 if BioWare asked.
