Alexis Chen (potential minor spoiler)
This is about one of the Missing Persons missions. We get to search for an ex-partner of Jessica Kandel (I forget if it is actually her ex-wife or not).
Despite appearances, we actually find her alive.
The mission ends, and... nothing.
No radio call (even Heather Lau got that). No reaction from Alexis Chen herself, no JTF squad showing up to escort her to safety.
We don't even get a "thank you" from doctor Kandel, either by radio or when we get back to base. And, unlike Heather Lau who can be seen and heard playing her new guitar in the base later, Alexis Chen never appears in the game again, as far as I can tell.
This bothers me, mainly because there seems to have been quite a bit of effort put into the mission as far as writing and voice acting goes. The mission isn't finished. This is a shame, especially since I know the developers are abundantly capable of doing better.
These attempts att fleshing out the supporting characters could be great. While they do have a bit of personality, they still fade into the backdrop all too often. Adding even this bit of flavour is a great way of making the people in the base, and the game world in general, feel a bit more alive.
That doesn't work if the missions with their associated little stories are just dropped off at the end, rather than resolved.
My suggestion:
* Have the agent actually speak to Alexis Chen, and then have a JTF squad turn up and protect her (despawn all as soon as the agent is out of sight).
* Radio message from Kandel, where she awkwardly expresses gratitude.
* Back at base, Alexis Chen can then be found with the counsellor in the Medical Wing, or occasionally talking to doctor Kandel.
* Done.