Players in the Mass Effect franchise could build romantic relationships with various characters and unlock additional scenes. However, sometimes content can be unlocked by doing nothing — something one of the creators of Mass Effect 3 encountered.
Mass Effect 3 Lead Level Designer Kris Schoneberg is a Garrus fan. In a recent interview with GamesRadar+, she shared her impressions of a romantic scene she didn't expect to see — the surprise caught her during gameplay:
I am a Garrus fan through and through. You don't see it, but I have a whole Garrus altar here. And I loaded a save, ran around the Normandy trying to reproduce a bug I encountered. I open the door — and they are standing right in the doorway.
Then Kris stumbled upon a scene involving her beloved Garrus and another woman — Tali. This scenario is possible if the player doesn't romance either Tali or Garrus.
This secret rendezvous outraged Kris Schoneberg, and she demanded explanations from the game's writers:
I put down the controller, went straight to the writers' room and asked: “When? When did this happen?”. Very relatable. This is very, very relatable.