R emoving Shepard's helmet in Mass Effect 2 is possible, however, taking it off removes any and all armor bonuses related to having it equipped and it can't be done on the fly. Because each individual player's Commander Shepard might look different, it's important for many to be able to see the character they made. It's always a shame when a player spends plenty of time changing the minute details of their customizable character's face only for it to be covered by a helmet for the majority of the game. Removing Shepard's Helmet in Mass Effect 2 RELATED: Mass Effect 2: What Happens if You Don't Release the Krogan? This option seemingly disappears for Mass Effect 2 in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. Previously, all the player had to do was navigate to the 'Squad' section of the menu and remove or add it by hitting the right bumper. Removing Commander Shepard's helmet is simple and the option is easy to find in the Mass Effect 1 remaster but in Mass Effect 2, the option is nowhere to be seen in the menus. Some less than straightforward features, however, still managed to make it into the remastered trilogy untouched and some things were changed to be even more of a hassle.
With plenty of updated features and a graphical overhaul, Mass Effect has never looked or played better. Fans of Mass Effect have enjoyed revisiting the original trilogy with Mass Effect: Legendary Edition.