Mass Effect Fan Finally Fixes One Of The Trilogies' Saddest Stories

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is loaded with memorable characters and its fair share of heartbreaking moments but one dedicated fan wants to give one of the Trilogy's most beloved heroes the ending he deserves. Throughout Commander Shepard's quest to halt the advance of The Reapers, the stalwart human encounters many allies who wish to join his crusade against an unstoppable force. One such person is Thane Krios, a Drell assassin, who is revealed to be dying of a terminal illness and ultimately sacrifices himself for the greater good.

Posted to Nexus Mods by creator Scottina123, players who want to see Thane survive his encounter with Kai Leng and overcome his severe case of Kepral's Syndrome can now do so with a simple add-on. Installing the aptly titled «Thane Lives» mod tweaks several major events in, preventing Thane from dying during Cerberus' coup on The Citadel and instead having him return to The Normandy where Commander Shepard can continue chatting with him. To further sell the experience, he'll also comment on any completed missions and other crew members will even acknowledge his presence.

Despite Thane surviving Kai Leng's assault and seemingly holding off Kepral's Syndrome, the mod is more for aesthetics than mechanics. He can't be recruited into Shepard's active party and instead spends all his time on the Normandy where he assists in leading the Drell fleet against the Reapers, functioning like a War Asset rather than a companion. Perhaps the best part is that the «Thane Lives» mod will see the assassin included in the DLC pack as he even shows up at the celebratory party Shepard and their crew throw upon finally pushing back their enemy.

While many fans hold Mordin Solus' selfless sacrifice as the saddest death in ,Thane's tragedy is a close second. Throughout, the game goes to great lengths to show the assassin at his full potential only for all of that to be taken away as his terminal illness claims his body. Fortunately, his final heroic stand is the actual cause of his