Is Mass Effect 5 going to happen?

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".

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".

Will there be a 5th Mass Effect game?

Going by the statement from Bioware's Casey Hudson that the game's in its "early stages," we've likely got a couple of years to wait. As such, we'd tentatively predict we could hear more about Mass Effect 5 this year. But we'd not be surprised if it's comes along in 2023 or even 2024.

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.

What year does Mass Effect 5 take place?

Mass Effect is set within the Milky Way galaxy in the year 2183 where interstellar travel is possible through the use of mass transit devices called Mass Relays, a technology believed to have been built by an extinct alien race known as the Protheans.

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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 old is Liara Mass Effect 5?

She is 106 years old during her first appearance, which is the equivalent to a young adult and within the Maiden stage of asari life.

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.

What happens in Mass Effect 3 if Shepard dies in 2?

If Shepard dies, Joker will be the one who reports to the Illusive Man at the end of the game. HOWEVER, this will be the end of the story: if Shepard dies at the very end, you cannot import that save to Mass Effect 3, or continue playing into Mass Effect 2's post-game.

Can you keep playing after beating Mass Effect: Andromeda?

After beating the main campaign of Mass Effect: Andromeda, players can return to almost any area and finish playing or start again with a new build.

Is Shepard in Mass Effect: 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.

Why did Mass Effect: Andromeda fail?

It was made by Bioware Montreal, who hadn't made the first games. They seem to have been under a lot of constraints from EA. Forced to change game engines, which ment they more or less had to remake the game from scratch, and couldn't reuse and refurbish Mass Effect 3's systems.

Who is the protagonist in Mass Effect 5?

Commander Shepard is the central protagonist of the original Mass Effect trilogy of video games.

Who is the villain in Mass Effect 5?

Sovereign, first known as Nazara to the Geth, is the main antagonist of Mass Effect and the overarching antagonist of Mass Effect: Revelation.

How far away is Mass Effect 5?

Mass Effect 5 development reportedly won't begin in full until 2023, so it's going to be quite the wait. What we can bet on is that we'll see it land on the Xbox Series X and PS5; just the thought of knowing we have a new-gen Mass Effect game in the pipeline is exciting, to say the least.

Does Mass Effect have a canon ending?

What Is The Canon Ending? There isn't a true canon regarding the fate of the Council. But in Mass Effect 2's default world state, they're dead, so sacrificing them could be considered the intended choice.

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.

How many kills does Shepard have?

Mass Effect: 472 kills total. Mass Effect 2: 837 kills total. Mass Effect 3: 472 kills total. The whole trilogy: 1,781 kills total.

Why does Shepard only survive the destroy ending?

While the Destroy Ending eliminated the Reapers, it also destroyed the relays and all synthetic lifeforms, such as the geth and EDI. If the player has enough Galactic Readiness, Shepard is shown to have survived all the destruction.

What is the canon Mass Effect 3 ending?

The Destroy Ending eliminates all synthetic life in Mass Effect, bringing the reaper's assault on the Milky Way galaxy to an end. This isn't done without sacrifice, however, as the Geth are all destroyed as a result too.

Is Andromeda 2 million light years away?

Astronomers have discovered more than 200 distant variable stars known as RR Lyrae stars in the Milky Way's stellar halo. The most distant of these stars is more than a million light years from Earth, almost half the distance to our neighboring galaxy, Andromeda, which is about 2.5 million light years away.

What was the old ending of me3?

During a Reddit AMA, Karpyshyn said that the original ending “involved luring the Reapers through the Mass Relays then detonating the entire network to wipe them out, but also destroying/damaging the relays, and isolating every galactic community from the others.

Do Liara and Shepard have a baby?

Iyra was the third and final child of Liara T'Soni, and Vincent Shepard, and thus, she was always the baby of the family.

Is Liara Shepard's canon love interest?

Although there is no official "canon love interest", Liara is my pick for male Shepard - I think, her story makes most sense with him (and Tali stays with Garrus - also, in Citadel DLC, if Ashley is saved, she can hook up with James, he shows interest in her through the whole game).

Is Shepard older than Garrus?

Garrus Vakarian is 2-4 years younger than Shepard, making him anywhere from 25 to 27.