Yes, you heard it right, the first episode of Halo's live-action drama hides an easter egg that pays homage to Mass Effect.
At 33:50 in the first episode, a faint radio chat from the UNSC flagship can be heard in the background, where one of the operators will say, "Commander Shepard, please come to Skillian." ”
Although Shepard in the show uses Shepherd instead of Shepard, this is clearly a clear nod to Commander Shepard, the protagonist of Mass Effect. In the Mass Effect trilogy from 2007 to 2012, players will play as the main character, Commander Shepard.
And "Skillian" clearly refers to the "Skyllian Verge," an underdeveloped human frontier in Mass Effect and a major part of the player's exploration in the original Mass Effect.
Since both Mass Effect and Halo 3 were released in 2007, and the themes and artistic styles are very similar, they have always had a high degree of fan overlap, and players are happy to talk about the two works together. It's just that the official linkage has never been done before.
To avoid just coincidence, Foreign Media GamesRadar asked Halo developer 343 Industries about the matter. Kiki Wolfkill of 343 directly confirmed that it was a deliberately inserted Easter egg. She said: "Everyone loves Mass Effect. He added that this strange linkage happened because the gaming industry is a "very academic environment."
Now the much-anticipated live-action drama of "Halo" has finally landed on the screen, and when the "Mass Effect" series can be filmed has become the most concerned matter for fans. Speculation has long been that the Mass Effect series is in production, which has been further exacerbated by the hints of actor Henry Cavill's photos on Instagram.