Summary
A talentedMass Effectfan is working on an impressive female Shepard cosplay that already looks worthy of the Systems Alliance. In the first threeMass Effectgames, players took on the role of Commander Shepard, the first human Spectre on a mission to save the Milky Way galaxy from the ancient Reapers. In true BioWare fashion, players could shape their own version of Shepard from the ground up by choosing their appearance, crafting a skillset from different options, and even determining the hero’s gender.
Both the male and female versions of Commander Shepard are beloved byMass Effectfans, thanks in no small part to the vocal performances ofMark Meer and Jennifer Hale. Shepard’s signature N7 Alliance armor is also a memorable look, with fans decorating everything from Xbox consoles to Michael Kors bags with the iconic emblem and red stripe that Reaper forces know to fear and allies of the Milky Way know to respect. Plenty ofMass Effectplayers like to cosplay as Shepard as well, especially since the character’s customizable nature means that anyone can pull off an accurate look.
One such example is Inner-Researcher9663, a Reddit user and cosplayer who recently posted a test photo of their Fem Shep outfit on r/cosplayers. This rendition closely resembles the defaultFem Shep fromMass Effect 3, with the armor-like design from the later two entries, long red hair, and a transparent orange Omni-Blade on their left arm. Inner-Researcher9663 says that they are still working on the cosplay for an upcoming fan convention, and that there is still some work to be done on the straps and wig. Still, they note that this was a “bucket list” project that they were happy to create with their father.
Commander Shepard Lives On In Impressive Mass Effect Cosplay
Other Reddit users have complimented Inner-Researcher9663 for their work in recreating Commander Shepard’s famous look fromtheMass Effectgames, and their photo has even started gaining attention from news websites. Inner-Researcher9663 noted they spent hours getting the details just right, and that the hardest part to make was the carbon fiber overlay pattern lining the armor.
There have been rumors of the real Commander Shepardreturning in the upcomingMass Effect 4, with Fem Shep voice actor Jennifer Hale being open to the idea despite not hearing anything from BioWare or EA at the moment. Of course, there is still plenty of mystery surrounding the nextMass Effectgame, leaving fans and cosplayers alike to guess what the future will bring for the seminal sci-fi RPG franchise.
