While Wulf is quick to note there haven’t yet been studies done on media nostalgia in the time of Covid-19, there is definitely research on how people are using entertainment to deal with life in a pandemic. Sign up for our Games newsletter and never miss our latest gaming tips, reviews, and features. Which raises the question: Is this psychologically beneficial? Can Mass Effect massively affect my mental health?
Things are rough I’m turning to nostalgia for comfort. But Mass Effect is appealing to me in a way that no new game is (or has been for a long time), and I’m certain it has to do with the difficulty of the past year. Even when I say I want to replay a game before a sequel comes out (something I’m intending to do with Horizon Zero Dawn), I often never get around to it. I can count the number of story-driven games I’ve repeated on one hand-and it’s basically just a few Final Fantasy titles. I’m generally not someone who replays games. Normally, this kind of reunion isn’t my bag. Parasocial relationships are real, and right now my favorites are with Garrus, Tali, Liara, and Wrex. For me, returning to the world of Mass Effect isn’t just about disconnecting from the world it’s about reconnecting with old friends. To be clear, I’d be excited about this trilogy regardless of when it was released, but after the year I’ve had, I feel like I need a direct connection between my body and my PlayStation 5 so I can just download the game straight into my brain.
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