Tali is, of course, one of theMass Effectfranchise’s companion charactersfrom across the main trilogy. She’s a Quarian that needs to wear an enviro-suit to keep her safe from alien bacteria and viruses that could make her deathly ill. She is also, of course, a romanceable character inMass Effect, making her a fitting choice for a body pillow that fans could hug between sessions of playing theMass Effect: Legendary Edition.
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The Tali body pillow case is a sibling to the previously released Garrus Body Pillow Case that was put out in 2019. TheGarruspillow case was also brought back alongside the new Tali release. The Garrus Body Pillow Case is also priced at $35. It, luckily, is still in stock for the time being. Tali fans may not be able to pick up their first choice of body pillow, but, like inMass Effect, sometimes different opportunities present themselves that are worth following through on.
The story behind the body pillows is unique.BioWareoriginally announced the Garrus Body Pillow in 2014, not as a real product but rather as an April Fool’s joke. The response was more excited than BioWare likely expected. It took five years to ultimately make a 2019 Garrus Body Pillow release a reality, but fans quickly bought the product out.
It’s unclear why BioWare chose Tali to be its second body pillow option, though it does pair nicely with Garrus as one of theMass Effectfranchise’s female romance options. Still, there must be some Tali fans making product decisions at BioWare to so easily pass over Liara.
There is some discussion about whether a body pillow release forTaliis appropriate. These types of niche products are typically left to the fanbase to create. It comes down to the continued discussion regarding the sexualization and objectification of women in video games. BioWare must ultimately have confidence in theMass Effectfranchise’s embrace of romance and the way both men and women are treated. Or, it simply saw the profit in a Tali body pillow.
