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: Frequent ship-side interactions allow players to see squadmate personalities evolve, a technique that researchers argue mimics real-world social bonding. 4. Interactive Media as "New Media"

: Beyond the main plot, "Asari Writings" and planet-side codex entries provide deep lore that anchors the fiction in a sense of history. mass-effect-1

Mass Effect is noted for its ability to foster "parasocial relationships"—deep emotional investments in fictional characters. : Frequent ship-side interactions allow players to see

Film techniques—such as mise-en-scène, lighting, and non-diegetic music—are integrated into the game to shape the narrative experience, leading scholars to debate if such RPGs represent a true evolution of "New Media". The game's success is often attributed to how it blends these cinematic elements with the technical HUD to maintain immersion. mass-effect-1