Who is the canon protagonist in Mass Effect?

Commander Shepard is the main protagonist of Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3, whose gender, appearance, skills and pre-service history are all customizable and have impacts on the story.

Who is the canon Shepard in Mass Effect?

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?

Who is the main protagonist in Mass Effect?

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

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.

Who is Shepard's canon love interest?

Who is Shepards canon love interest? As a potential romance that spans the entirety of the Mass Effect trilogy (even if her best moments in ME2 are limited to the Shadow Broker DLC), Shepard's relationship with Liara is one of the most complete and genuine in the original games.

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Is Male Shepard or female Shepard canon?

Video games are mediated to us via playthroughs, which contain both constant fictional truths (Shepard is human) and variables (Shepard is female). The constants are part of canon, part of the game itself, while the variables are only true in that specific playthrough.

What is Shepard's canon name?

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

Was Shepard meant to be a woman?

Mass Effect's Commander Shepard Was Originally Modeled As Female.

Why is Mass Effect 3 ending controversy?

Some commentators expressed concerns that changing the endings by giving into fan demand would compromise the developers' creative vision as well as the artistic integrity of their work, and ultimately sets a bad precedent for the development of creative works in the video game industry.

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.

Who is the least popular character in Mass Effect?

Kaiden Alenko is the least popular squadmate of the entire Mass Effect trilogy, and BioWare has the player data to prove it.

Who is the best girlfriend in Mass Effect?

Who replaces Garrus?

If Garrus dies there is absolutely no replacement and you have an empty spot on your squad. Also Tali, while nobody takes her place on your squad, is replaced plotwise with Admiral Shala'raan Vas Tombay.

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 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 paragon or renegade?

Unfortunately, the system turns the player character into a one-trick pony if players are determined to choose one or the other, but simply looking at the characteristics of each doesn't determine which is canon. The short answer is neither Paragon nor Renegade Commander Shepard is canon.

Who has the saddest death in Mass Effect 3?

Mordin's death is one of the most memorable moments of melodrama in Mass Effect 3, and one of the squadmate deaths that isn't the result of Renegade choices.

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.

Why is there no Miranda in Mass Effect 3?

Miranda isn't a squadmate in Mass Effect 3, but players must find her three times to complete priority missions and progress the story. Miranda Lawson returns in Mass Effect 3 if she survived the events of the second game, and players must find her to progress with the story in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition.

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.

How old is Shepard supposed to be?

"Shepard was born on April 11, 2154," quoted from the resident article on Commander Shepard. The series begins in 2183, so Shepard 28/29 years old.

Is Shepard older than Garrus?

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

Is Shepard canonically biotic?

2171 - Shepard officially detected as a biotic and fitted with L3 implants at 17.

Can Shepard and Garrus have a child?

There is no way they could have a baby. they're physiology is too different. Turians can't eat human food just like Quarians. Also most likely the amount of chromosomes would not match rendering the fertilized egg, dead on arrival.