The developers may have decided against spending time on this, considering Kelly is not a companion. To keep Kelly looking the way she did originally, this may have meant giving her a unique build, rather than using generic NPC assets. On top of that, almost every part of her face is different, with changes to the mouth, nose and eyes very evident.Īs fans highlight in the replies, the difference is likely due to the first two games in the trilogy being upgraded using Mass Effect 3’s assets. It’s also in a darker shade, closer matching femshep’s auburn locks than Kelly’s own ginger roots. The change is quite dramatic, the most notable difference being her hair, which is in a completely different style. What did Bioware do to poor Kelly? She looks awful in the remaster fromĪs spotted by Redditor FanEu953, Kelly now makes her debut in the second game with her altered Mass Effect 3 face.
