Mass Effect Legendary Edition changed a character's race, fixing a decade-old bug Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Mass Effect Legendary Edition changed a character's race, fixing a decade-old bug Cleaning blitz. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 18 May 2021 28 comments BioWare has changed a Mass Effect character's race from human to turian - fixing a long-standing issue many (correctly) assumed was a bug. THERE MAY BE MASS EFFECT 1 SPOILERS AHEAD. Elanos Haliat, a human-hating pirate and previous leader of the Terminus Systems, appears in Mass Effect 1 on the world of Agebinium. Shepard encounters him when investigating a mysterious nuclear probe which needs to be defused. Watch on YouTube Haliat has a history - he organised the attack on the human colony named Elysium prior to the events of the trilogy. This attack, named the Skyllian Blitz, is frequently referenced in the series. But Haliat appears in the original Mass Effect 1 as a human, which doesn't really make sense. Why would a human attack a human colony? Why would other Terminus races rally behind him as their leader? And how did he rise to power so quickly, considering humanity was still young on the galactic scene? Fans have long assumed Haliat's depiction as human was a slip-up by BioWare - especially as his name references two turian weapons manufacturers (Elanus Risk Control and Haliat Armory). Haliat's dialogue even includes a line mentioning those of "Shepard's species", further suggesting he is not human himself. Now, in Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Haliat is a turian. Which, as fans have now said, seems to make a lot more sense. Here's a before and after picture: Elanos Haliat is a Turian now, which makes WAY more sense from r/masseffect To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings I played through this mission last night and Haliat is indeed now a turian. BioWare has also updated the sound of his audio file, so Haliat also sounds turian now too. Mass Effect writer and Legendary Edition producer Mac Walters had previously hinted a fix would be included in this new edition of the game: Might be. He really doesn't like "human Spectres"... https://t.co/gu9kOtEAVl- Mac Walters (@macwalterslives) February 4, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Over the weekend, Legendary Edition players noticed BioWare had also replaced the terrible stock photo previously used to reveal Tali's helmet-less face. At last! For more Mass Effect, I recently sat down with lead writer Mac Walters to discuss how BioWare began planning ME3 - read on for details of a cut Reaper boss, switched missions and more. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store