Why does Shepard only survive the destroy ending?

While the Destroy Ending eliminated the Reapers

Reapers

The Reapers are a fictional fleet of sentient starships that serve as the main antagonists of the Mass Effect trilogy. The design of the Reapers was inspired by H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos deities. Within the series, the Reapers cause galactic-level mass extinctions every fifty-thousand years.

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, 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.

Is there an ending where Shepard survives?

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.

Why is destroy the best ending Mass Effect?

Why? Because it means that everything you've done up to that point didn't matter. All these difficult choices. Trying to unite the galaxy, bring everyone together to defeat the biggest threat the galaxy has ever seen.

Which me3 ending keeps Shepard alive?

If you've done all that, congratulations! You've just achieved the best ending in Mass Effect 3 where Shepard lives. All you have to do is pick the Destroy ending with a Total Military Strength of 7800 or more at the Crucible.

Does Shepard canonically live?

Shepard lives. Until now we all thought we knew. There's that final scene that isn't present in any of the other endings. The camera pans up to find shepard buried in the ruins of London, and then right before the scene ends - he gasps for air and the credits roll.

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What is Shepard's canon name?

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

Do they mention Shepard in Andromeda?

Shepard has made cameo appearances in other Electronic Arts games and is referenced in Mass Effect: Andromeda.

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.

What is the canon ending of ME3?

What Is The Canon Ending? At this time, there isn't a confirmed canon ending for ME3. But several teasers for the next entry in the series suggest that Shepard destroying all synthetic life is the true conclusion to the game.

What happens to Shepard after the destroy ending?

Mass Effect 3: What The Destroy Ending Did

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 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.

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.

What is the hardest Mass Effect game?

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.

What happens if you let the Shepard clone live?

If players choose to kill the clone, they get a cutscene of Shepard kicking them overboard. If the clone is saved, Shepard offers them their hand and tells the clone that they get to live. They ask "For what?", and then let go, falling to their death. The clone will die no matter which option is picked.

Does Shepard survive me4?

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.

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.

What is the most common ending in ME3?

In order from least to most popular, eight percent of players chose Refusal, 17 percent picked Control, 30 percent picked Synthesis, and 45 percent chose Destroy. For many players though, this statistic was not surprising.

How much time passed between Mass Effect 3 and Andromeda?

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.

Can Shepard romance EDI?

EDI is not romanceable by Shepard in Mass Effect 3. EDI can, however, pursue a relationship with Joker depending on Shepard's conversation choices: Talk to EDI and Joker in the Presidium Commons early in the game.

Does Garrus survive?

Garrus returns to fight the Reapers, provided he survived Shepard's attack on the Collector base. If Garrus did not survive the suicide mission, his name will appear on the memorial wall aboard the Normandy.

Will there be another Mass Effect with Shepard?

It's unlikely, but not impossible, that Shepard will be the protagonist of Mass Effect 5. As you'll know if you've played to the end of the original trilogy, there is almost no scenario in which Shepard survives the ending.

Is Shepard canonically biotic?

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

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.

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.