There are plenty of great companions in the Mass Effect franchise, but few are as interesting as Jack. Alongside a tragic story and emotional character arc, Jack’s appearance in Mass Effect helps her stand out from the rest of the cast — though one fan has made a huge change to her design.
This is hardly the first piece of Jack fan art that Mass Effect fans have shared. In fact, one great image was posted by Jack’s voice actress Courtenay Taylor back in February. Focusing on how the character might look if she was thrust into the world of Cyberpunk 2077, it gave Jack a Judy Alvarez-like hairstyle. Twitter user @WildCardHoney continues this trend of longer hair with their own Jack design, making Jack’s hair more reminiscent of Miranda’s.
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While one may expect this version of Jack to look strange, she actually looks great. @WildCardHoney uses Blender to make a 3D render of the model, showing Jack as she would look in-game. Alongside her large red lips and big eyes, the dark hair ends up being shoulder-length, which is a stark contrast to her original appearance in Mass Effect 2. With several artists showing Jack with longer hair, though, there does seem to be a desire in the Mass Effect community to know how it might look.
Given @WildCardHoney’s use of Blender to bring Jack to life in this image, this could be the closest that players ever get to a official version of the character with long hair. If it is, at least Mass Effect fans can be pleased with the fact that this 3D art piece is incredibly well done. Jack’s outfit resembles the one that she wore in Mass Effect 3, with a leather jacket leaving her arms and chest visible. This allows her to show off her tattoos, something that her outfits always did in the main trilogy.
Though a long-haired Jack may seem a bit surprising, it is actually par for the course. During the events of Mass Effect 3, she is seen with more hair than she had in Mass Effect 2. While it is limited to the top of her head and a small ponytail, it is a noticeable difference. Assuming that this trend had continued in another appearance, Jack may have had long hair like she does in this piece of fan art. While she is unlikely to appear in Mass Effect 4 given the seemingly large time jump, a character model like this one would have worked well.
With Jack’s romance in Mass Effect being a highlight for many gamers, seeing her with a new hairstyle is intriguing. While some may prefer Jack’s shorter locks from Mass Effect 3 or her bald look from Mass Effect 2, it is hard not to appreciate the work @WildCardHoney put into the long-haired model.
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is out now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.