Humans in Mass Effect are generally similar to those in modern day life, although more technologically advanced. Human society in Mass Effect is both similar and dissimilar to modern human society. Independent and separate nations still govern various landmasses on Earth. In regards to the galaxy at large however, the Systems Alliance is the face of humanity.
The Systems Alliance is a multi-national independent entity supported by the various nations of Earth that is, for all intents, its own political, governmental, and military entity; it controls and manages all off-world activities. A recent addition to the galactic stage when the game is set, human society advanced significantly with the advent of interstellar travel, made possible with the discovery of lost Prothean technology.
Humans quickly expanded outwards and established more and more colonies on uninhabited planets. This rapid expansion brought them into contact with the Batarians and Turians, with whom they quickly came into conflict. The human-Turian First Contact War brought humans to the attention of the species of the Citadel Council.
Due to the System Alliance's quick and effective military response to the Turian occupation of the human colony of Shanxi and the stunning defeat of the Turians at the hands of this relative newcomer to galactic politics, the Citadel Council wasted no time in mediating an end to the war and gave the human race considerable latitude in their colonization efforts, much to the dismay of the Batarians, who abandoned their Citadel embassy in protest. In the brief decades since their appearance, humans have quickly risen to prominence. In addition, humans have recently been given an embassy at the Citadel as associate members of the Citadel Council.
Humans are seen by most galactic races as intelligent, aggressive, and highly adaptable. Their brisk population growth and rapidly developing military strength have led to resentful speculation that the newcomers will soon be given an invitation to become full members of the Council, at an unprecedented rate.
Due to their military aptitude and rising force levels, they are limited by the First Contact War-ending Treaty of Farixen, which limits the Alliance military to 1/5th the number of dreadnought warships the Turians possess. In order to gain diplomatic recognition and respective associate member status on the Council as well as an embassy on the Citadel, the Systems Alliance agreed to this stipulation.
During the game, Commander Shepard (the main character) comments on the difference between the lifespans of the Asari and humans, saying that humans are "lucky if they reach 150", therefore implying that humans have extended their average lifespan by several decades.[2] It is also revealed that humanity makes extensive use of in utero genetic screening and engineering to eliminate or repair many congenital defects. Genetic engineering is also used (mostly by the wealthy) to enhance appearance, physical ability, and mental acuity.
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