Is Mass Effect: Andromeda a sequel to 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.

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 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.

Should I play Mass Effect: Andromeda before 3?

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.

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.

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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".

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 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.

Will Shepard be in Mass Effect 5?

A product page suggesting Shepard might return was a "mistake," BioWare says. BioWare has responded to internet speculation that Commander Shepard will return in the next Mass Effect game, and it sounds like that is not going to be the case.

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 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!).

Do Mass Effect 3 choices matter in Andromeda?

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 a paragon or renegade?

Being Paragon or Renegade will greatly impact Shepard's dialogue and quick-time actions throughout the games. Overall, it can be said that Renegade Shepard's dialogue is much funnier and more memorable. After all, Paragon Shepard is patient and kind which leaves little room for "creativity".

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.

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.

Which ending is canon in Mass Effect 3?

As for the base's fate, neither end has been confirmed as canon, which is no surprise as it's one of those Mass Effect choices that doesn't actually matter. Besides the odd piece of dialogue, Mass Effect 3 is the same regardless of the decision you made.

Does Shepard become a reaper?

Shepard, being Shepard, either stops him and reluctantly (or not reluctantly, for renegade) becomes a reaper, or both of them team up to take out the reapers.

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.

What is Shepard's canon name?

If Shepard is male, his name will be John Shepard; if female, her name will be Jane Shepard.

Is The Illusive Man in Andromeda?

The short (and more direct) answer is that the Illusive Man does not make an appearance in Mass Effect: Andromeda.

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.

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.

How many endings does Mass Effect 3 have?

When Mass Effect 3 was released in 2012 players were met with three different endings. Destroy (Red) sees Shepard destroying all the reapers, as well as all synthetic life in the galaxy.

What is female Shepard's first name?

By default, Mass Effect's Commander Shepard is called "John" or "Jane", depending on your allegiance in the BroShep/FemShep war.