{"id":193232,"date":"2021-02-14T19:32:59","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T19:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/mass-effects-samantha-traynor-romance-influence-lgbtqia-representation\/"},"modified":"2021-02-14T19:32:59","modified_gmt":"2021-02-14T19:32:59","slug":"how-mass-effects-samantha-traynor-romance-influenced-lgbt-representation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/02\/14\/how-mass-effects-samantha-traynor-romance-influenced-lgbt-representation\/","title":{"rendered":"How Mass Effect’s Samantha Traynor Romance Influenced LGBT Representation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Mass Effect<\/em><\/strong> series has had some missteps when it comes to romance, but some of the romance storylines in the games are very well-thought out and sincere. February is also known as \u201cCreative Romance Month,\u201d a wonderful time to look back at some of the most well-known or highly acclaimed romances found in the Mass Effect<\/em><\/a> franchise. Some of these stories are alien romances between Commander Shepard and various crewmates, while others focus on human romantic interests. Samantha Traynor was introduced in Mass Effect 3<\/em>, so she doesn\u2019t have a long-spanning romance like some others, but her story is still endearing.<\/p>\n

Samantha Traynor becomes part of the Normandy crew in Mass Effect 3<\/em> and serves as a communications specialist aboard the vessel. She\u2019s not a crewmate that can come on missions with Shepard<\/a>, but she does relay important messages to the Commander, and her meticulous data observation helps quite a few people across the galaxy. Samantha is a lesbian, so she can only be romanced by female Commander Shepard. She\u2019s also voiced by Alix Wilton Regan, who has been featured in video games like Cyberpunk 2077<\/em> and Assassin’s Creed<\/i>. Regan\u2019s connection to Samantha is only a small part of the impact this specific romance had on the LGBTQIA community.<\/p>\n

RELATED: One Thing Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Should Change But Won’t<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Samantha\u2019s romance definitely isn\u2019t as long as some others throughout the Mass Effect Trilogy<\/em>, but it still has some really cute, sincere moments between her and Commander Shepard<\/a>. Their romance doesn\u2019t have a traditional, gradual build like other romance plotlines in the series, but it\u2019s clear that there\u2019s genuine affection between the two of them. Samantha\u2019s also got a charming, kind-of dorky personality that\u2019s a fun experience for players to get to know throughout the game, romance interest or not.<\/p>\n

The comms specialist has a penchant for good showers and hot tubs, as well as playing a mean game of chess. She also has a toothbrush worth 6,000 bits, which players will remember saving the day in the Citadel<\/em> DLC<\/a>. Though players have to wait until the third game to romance her, Samantha\u2019s romance is definitely worth waiting for because of the playful banter between her and the Commander, as well as her overall influence on the LGBTQIA community.<\/p>\n

RELATED: The Best Paragon Choices in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mass Effect<\/em> has featured (sort of) same sex romances from the start with Liara and female Shepard, though that’s technically different because asari are monogender. It\u2019s not until Mass Effect 3<\/em><\/a> that players actually have exclusive same-sex romance options for male and female Commander Shepard. Female Shepard cannot romance Steve Cortez, and male Shepard cannot romance Samantha Traynor.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not the first time gender has determined whether or not Shepard was able to romance someone, but it was refreshing to not see only straight romances locked into place. Samantha\u2019s most poignant moment occurs in her final dialogue with Shepard<\/a>, where she talks about settling down with her when the war is over. A lot of thought and consideration went into that moment, with the writers actually asking LGBTQIA staff what they thought about the\u00a0conversation, and what they would change.<\/p>\n

It was one of the first times a video game talked about two women making a life together, which is why it was such an important step for LGBTQIA representation. It doesn\u2019t forgive Mass Effect<\/em>\u2019s other missteps, but it\u2019s still heartwarming to watch two women talk about the house, the dog, the kids, and the picket fence they want together when all is said and done.<\/p>\n

It was also an important scene for Alix Wilton Regan<\/a> because she was raised by two mothers, which is slowly becoming more commonplace now, but wasn\u2019t at the time of her childhood. Samantha Traynor may have one of the shortest romances of Mass Effect<\/em>, but that doesn\u2019t make her story or her presence any less impactful for players and\/or the LGBTQIA community.<\/p>\n

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition<\/strong><\/em> releases May 14 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.<\/p>\n

MORE: Mass Effect: Andromeda’s Jaal Romance is the Most Sincere of All<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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