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But a rushed production schedule and the leak caused Bioware to abandon many plot threads and push out a more streamlined, simplified plot.
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Old Mass Effect 1 and 2 characters like Emily Wong, Kal'Reegar, and the Consort had major roles that were cut, benched Mass Effect 2 characters like Thane and Kasumi had longer missions, and villains like Udina were given more context for their actions. You learn revelations from the Starchild, then must choose to destroy, control, or "become one" with the Reapers.
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