Is Mass Effect 4 a thing?

And while some still want Andromeda's story to continue, there was a time when some fans worried its failure might end the series for good. Fortunately, this was not the case when BioWare announced Mass Effect 4 in November 2020.

Are they making a Mass Effect 4?

In late 2022, Mass Effect trilogy fans were treated to a special announcement: maker Bioware said it is still going forward on Mass Effect 4 after its 2020 promise to start development. The company even released a short teaser trailer.

Will there be a Mass Effect 4 with Shepard?

Is Commander Shepard going to be in Mass Effect 4? The short answer here appears to be no. As per the aforementioned Gamespot report, there was a poster version of the teaser art for the next Mass Effect game that appeared on the Bioware Gear Store. That included a description that specifically mentioned Shepard.

Is the next Mass Effect 4 or 5?

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".

Is Shepard still alive?

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.

Absolutely Everything We Know About Mass Effect 4 as of November 2022

Will the Reapers be in Mass Effect 4?

In terms of Mass Effect, though, the Reapers simply don't have enough character and personality for BioWare to take that risk in Mass Effect 4.

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.

Does Mass Effect 4 have romance in it?

Jaal Ama Darav in Mass Effect 4

One of the standout romances of Mass Effect: Andromeda, Jaal is angara and can be an excellent partner for Ryder. He's also able to be romanced by both Sara or Scott Ryder, so continuing the relationship wouldn't be difficult one way or another.

Will Mass Effect 5 be a sequel to Andromeda?

We know very little about Mass Effect 5--most of our knowledge comes from the game's announcement trailer. The trailer showcases two different galaxies, promoting the theory that Mass Effect 5 may be a sequel to both Mass Effect 3 and Mass Effect: Andromeda, telling a story that spans two separate galaxies.

Is Shepard canonically female?

The character is clearly a woman. "Yup, Commander Shepard was originally a woman," said Cooper. That settles it once and for all: FemShep is the one true Commander Shepard. This is definitely canon, right, BioWare?

Is Shepard canonically alive?

Gamers can finally end speculation that Shepard's movement was his last breath, and can rest easy knowing the star-travelling war hero is alive.

Is Shepard canonically a soldier?

A veteran soldier of the Systems Alliance Navy, an N7 graduate of the Interplanetary Combatives Training (ICT) military program, and the first human Citadel Council Spectre, Shepard works to stop the Reapers, a sentient machine race dedicated to wiping out all advanced organic life.

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.

Is Shepard still a Spectre in Mass Effect 3?

Mass Effect 3

Shepard's Spectre status is either upheld or reinstated by the Council. This allows access to the Spectre outpost in the Citadel Embassies, which includes an intel terminal, a requisitions terminal, a comm terminal, and a shooting range to test weapons.

Will Mass Effect 4 be a prequel?

Mass Effect 4 Will Be a Sequel to Andromeda and The Original Trilogy.

Who has the deepest romance in Mass Effect?

Liara T'Soni

Liara's status as by far the best long-term romance option in the original Mass Effect game is already reason enough to rank her high on this list, but her lofty placement is really all about how your relationship with Liara evolves across the trilogy.

Which Shepard is canon?

"Yup, Commander Shepard was originally a woman," said Cooper. That settles it once and for all: FemShep is the one true Commander Shepard. This is definitely canon, right, BioWare?

Is Cora an Asari?

Cora received no preferential treatment from the Daughters' CO Nisira T'Kosh, leaving her no choice but to measure up through additional training and study. She loved the experience though, and developed an asari mindset in her four years with the unit.

Will there be a Mass Effect 5?

Bioware is working on a new Mass Effect game, and although we don't have many details on what's effectively Mass Effect 5, at least we know it's coming. It's early days for the game's development, with a blog post recently detailing that it's still in pre-production but "development has been proceeding very well".

Does Andromeda take place 600 years after me3?

The Tempest embarks on a 600 year journey to the Andromeda Galaxy. Its main mission is to find a new world for humanity to colonise and thrive. Even though the game does start in the middle of the original Mass Effect trilogy it technically doesn't officially get going until centuries after the end of Mass Effect 3.

Will we merge with Andromeda?

Our Milky Way is on a collision course with another spiral galaxy called Andromeda. Today Andromeda is visible as a speck of light in the night sky, but about 5 billion years from now, it will be tangled up with us. Our galaxy's spiral arms will disappear, and so will our supermassive black hole.

Why did the Reapers want Shepard's body?

Anyways, the Reapers have an interest in Shepard and his genetic structure because you were able to defeat Sovereign.

Who is the strongest Reaper in Mass Effect?

Alliance intelligence suggests that Harbinger is the oldest and largest Reaper of the entire fleet.

Did the Reapers go to Andromeda?

Despite having the capacity and longevity to travel to and from intergalactic space, writer Mac Walters has revealed that there are no Reapers in the Andromeda Galaxy, the setting of BioWare's 2017 game Mass Effect: Andromeda.