Sroka described Tali as being highly loyal and "grounded in her beliefs" but also having a certain "humility" to her. Sroka also underlined her vulnerability, which she felt was one of the character's strengths. She described the possible romance with player-character Commander Shepard as her "sexual awakening", which she also felt helped demonstrate the character's vulnerability. Sroka herself is not a gamer, though she says she enjoys the character of Tali and is happy to have landed the role.