Who is the real Commander Shepard?

Commander Shepard is named after Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr., the second person and the first American in space (May 5, 1961). He later commanded the Apollo 14 mission in 1971 and became the fifth person to walk on the Moon.

Who is Commander Shepard based on?

The character is inspired by and named after American astronaut Alan Shepard.

Who is the canon Commander Shepard?

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 Commander Shepard canonically male?

Is 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.

What is Commander Shepard's real name?

John Shepard—later known throughout the galaxy as "The Shepard"—is a legendary N7 soldier in the Systems Alliance military, the first human Spectre, and the main protagonist of the Mass Effect trilogy.

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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.

Did Liara and Shepard 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. Growing up their was always tension between her and her older sisters.

What is male Shepard's canon name?

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

Is Shepard grunts parent?

Grunt is totally Shepard's son. step-dad Garrus. Familial Devotion.

Is Legion a Shepard?

Legion is a Geth that actually protected Commander Shepard during a mission to collect a Reaper IFF. He was deactivated during the mission, and Shepard re-activated him to discover that he was friendly. He contains 1,183 geth programs, allowing him to think independently and speak.

Is Liara pregnant at the end of ME3?

On their way to Ilos, the two finally join, and Liara becomes pregnant. Two weeks after they take down Saren, Shepard is spaced and the crew disperses. It is still too early to show any sign of her carrying, though, and Liara goes off to start her own life up again.

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.

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.

Who was the first human Spectre?

Commander Shepard: Appointed the first human Spectre in 2183. Spectre status revoked after Shepard is declared killed in action later that year.

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.

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.

Who is Commander Shepard's best friend?

Mass Effect 2's Kasumi was always supposed to be Shepard's best friend on the Normandy.

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.

Was Shepard meant to be a woman?

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

Can male Shepard date Garrus?

Only a female Shepard can romance Garrus in the game, so a male Shepard will have to explore other options when it comes to love. While this is the first thing to know, there are other things you still need to do.

Does Shepard sleep with Javik?

Romancing Javik

The scene with Javik only occurs at the end of the Party in the Citadel DLC, and is exclusive to Female Shepards. To initiate it, you must not currently be in a Romance with any other character. Once you get to the end of the party, the scene will play where Shepard wakes up with Javik in bed.

Can Shepard date Tali?

Tali is never a romance option for FemShep, and even though she's a crewmate in the first Mass Effect game, you'll only be able to romance her in the sequel. As for Mass Effect 3, you will only be able to romance Tali here if you already completed the romance in Mass Effect 2, so keep that in mind.

Who is the canon romance for Male Shepard?

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).