Is the new Mass Effect 4 or 5?

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.

Is it Mass Effect 4 or Mass Effect 5?

Everyone calls it Mass Effect 5, but when the game is officially revealed, it may have a different name - much like the previous game in the series, Mass Effect: Andromeda. And before you ask, we know it's a bit weird that it's called Mass Effect 5 when there was never a Mass Effect 4.

Is Mass Effect 4 confirmed?

Mass Effect 4's official announcement came on November 7, 2022.

Is Mass Effect 5 a sequel?

BioWare has announced that it is currently working on the next Mass Effect game (which we'll henceforth refer to as Mass Effect 5 as it is the fifth mainline game). The upcoming RPG looks to feature a storyline that may act as a direct sequel to the plotlines in both Mass Effect 3 and Mass Effect: Andromeda.

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.

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Will Shepard be in Mass Effect 4?

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.

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 Shepard still alive at the end of Mass Effect 3?

In Mass Effect 3's best ending, it is implied that Commander Shepard survives, along with the entire Normandy squad and all of planet Earth.

Is Mass Effect 5 confirmed?

Mass Effect 5 — or The Next Mass Effect, or Mass Effect 4, depending on who you ask — is probably still a ways off from release. BioWare has yet to confirm a release date for this follow-up to one of the best PlayStation RPGs around.

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.

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.

Is Commander Shepard canonically male?

Since the player can choose the gender of Shepard, much of the dialogue revolving around the character is gender-neutral with only a few exceptions. However, in some other Mass Effect media, Shepard is called "he" regardless of player choice for the gender.

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.

What is the most chosen ending Mass Effect?

Mass Effect is a series that is ultimately about player choice so there is no wrong decision at the end, but Mass Effect 3's control ending is the closest to a truly successful victory.

Do Shepard and Liara have a child?

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

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.

Can EDI survive the destroy ending?

EDI survives in two of the three endings of Mass Effect 3. However, all the Mass Effect 4 teasers so far seem to imply that Mass Effect 3's Destroy ending, the one in which EDI supposedly dies, will be the canon conclusion of the trilogy and starting place of the next game.

Who is the strongest Reaper in Mass Effect?

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

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.

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.

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?

Did Liara find Shepard's body?

When Commander Shepard was killed in a Collector attack that also resulted in the destruction of the SSV Normandy, Cerberus was able to recover Shepard's corpse with the help of Liara T'Soni.

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 do Shepards scars glow?

Shepard's scars glow. Below the surface of digital objects in a game, the objects glow, so this indicates that the scars are simply tears in the digital surface rather than an attempt to make them look real.