Do I need to play all Mass Effect games before Andromeda?

No you don't. None of the characters from the original trilogy are in andromeda, it's set in the andromeda galaxy rather than our own, hence the name and that also means you won't be visiting any of the planets or locations from the original trilogy.

Is Mass Effect: Andromeda connected to the trilogy?

For those who don't know or haven't played, Andromeda is set approximately 600 years after the conclusion of the original trilogy in a different galaxy. Between the events of Mass Effect 2 and 3, a group of people left the Milky Way in cryo-stasis and made the centuries-long journey to the Andromeda galaxy.

Is Mass Effect: Andromeda standalone?

Mass Effect: Andromeda is essentially a stand-alone game.

Do you need to play all Mass Effect games?

The answer is yes, you absolutely must. There are a few reasons why you should play the Mass Effect trilogy in order, and not just because that's the way the story was written - there are severe consequences to not playing Mass Effect, then ME2, then ME3 - it's a matter of life and death.

Does Mass Effect: Andromeda follow on from 3?

Mass Effect: Andromeda begins in 2185, between the events of Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3. The four Citadel Council races and the quarians are planning to populate new home worlds in the Andromeda Galaxy as part of a strategy called the Andromeda Initiative.

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Is Shepard in Andromeda?

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Shepard does not make a direct appearance, though players can select Shepard's gender at the start of the game. Shepard is referenced both in conversations between characters, and in audio logs sent by Liara T'Soni to Alec Ryder, the player character's father.

Is Mass Effect 4 a sequel to Andromeda?

Some fans have speculated that the female Asari could be Liara T'Soni. However, this is unlikely if Mass Effect 4 is a sequel to Andromeda, with that game being set 600 years after Mass Effect 3 and an entire galaxy away.

Which Mass Effect is longest?

Which Mass Effect has the best combat?

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Thanks to the Frostbite 2 engine, Mass Effect: Andromeda's combat is the crispest the series has ever been. Detonating biotic attacks, maneuvering around crowds of enemies, and stringing together squad attacks is all seamless.

Can you play Mass Effect without romance?

If you intend to not romance anybody in Mass Effect 1, you should save rescuing Liara until after Virmire. This ensures Liara doesn't have enough time to form an attachment to Shepard. Assuming you picked Liara up before Virmire, you should of course be nice to her in order to establish a friendship.

Is Mass Effect: Andromeda unfinished?

Despite Andromeda's ambitions, BioWare were not given the tools, workforce or budget to achieve their goals. This answers why Andromeda feels so empty and unfinished.

Can you continue to play Andromeda after main story?

After you finish the main story for Mass Effect: Andromeda, you can carry on playing to take on whatever missions and secondary objectives you left behind, but there might also be a hint in there about what we'll see in the future (before we continue, we must warn that there are small spoilers ahead!).

Can you play as a female in Mass Effect: Andromeda?

Like many BioWare games, Andromeda will let you play as a character based on either gender.

Is Mass Effect: Andromeda repetitive?

Compared to the original games, there is more to do. Sadly, a lot of it repetitive fetch quests and tagging locations.

Can you romance your twin Mass Effect: Andromeda?

you can't romance your twin. What the hell, man… Mass Effect Andromeda is available now worldwide on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

Is Mass Effect 5 confirmed?

There is not yet a Mass Effect 5 release date

Mass Effect 5 does not currently have a release date in place. The last we heard about the state of the game was back in February 2022, when BioWare general manager Gary McKay wrote in a blog post that they are "all actively prototyping new ideas and experiences".

Why destroy is the best ending Mass Effect 3?

The “Destroy” ending allows Shepard to eradicate the Reapers along with all other synthetic life, allies included. The “Control” ending turns Shepard into the new, non-organic Reaper overmind, which will direct the Reapers to repair and defend the galaxy.

Who is the most powerful being in Mass Effect?

What is the strongest army in Mass Effect?

The Reapers are by far the strongest military force in the galaxy in Mass Effect Legendary Edition.

Why did Mass Effect 3 fail?

Mass Effect 3 essentially made two major errors. It downplayed the investment you made in Mass Effect 2 by being unable to incorporate characters you embraced over the course of that game, and it reduced the amount of character interactions overall.

What is the shortest Mass Effect game?

The original Mass Effect is easily the shortest with the second two games about equal in their running time. Mass Effect 1: 15-30 hours depending on playstyle. Mass Effect 1 w/ DLC: 17 – 32 hours. Mass Effect 2: 24-35 hours depending on playstyle.

What is the most popular Mass Effect ending?

One of the big reasons "Destroy" is such a popular ending is because the other endings are ideas that were only explored by villains that ultimately failed. For example, the idea to control the Reapers was entirely the Illusive Man's goal from the start.

Is Shepard still alive in Mass Effect 4?

While it would seem that Shepard sacrifices themselves to defeat the Reapers, the Destroy Ending (which appears to be Mass Effect 4 canon) has a scene suggesting they're alive. This isn't the only reference Mass Effect has made to Shepard's survival, but it is perhaps the most concrete.

How many endings does Mass Effect: Andromeda have?

We'll start off with the big spoiler: There's only one ending to Mass Effect: Andromeda. We've already written about how certain decisions have an effect on certain events during the ending of the game, but nothing you do effects the outcome.

Is me Andromeda before or after?

'Mass Effect Andromeda' takes place after 'Mass Effect 2'

The Andromeda Initiative is set up in 2176 with the task of finding humanity a brand new home in the Andromeda Galaxy, which is a mere 600-year journey away from Earth.