Tali was initially the only quarian in the series. In the sequels, more extreme variations of her design were discarded in favor of revisions on her previous look. The Mass Effect 3 development team considered her removal from the squad, but ultimately chose to include her due to staff interest. The team also debated whether to reveal her masked face. Tali has been received positively, with placements on several "top character" lists. Her unveiled face was a popular online discussion topic, and was criticized after its reveal for its stock photo origins.