Will Shepard be in Mass Effect 5?

Will you play as Shepard in Mass Effect 5? 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.

Will there be another Mass Effect game after Andromeda?

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In February 2022, BioWare GM Gary McKay said Mass Effect 5 is now in the prototyping phase, with developers experimenting with "ideas and experiences" for what the game will be, further implying the game is still a way out.

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 Mass Effect 5 a sequel?

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This seems like strong evidence of the game being a direct sequel to Mass Effect 3, although given the longevity of the Asari, the alien race to which Liara belongs, the story wouldn't have to follow on immediately after Shepherd defeated the Reapers.

Does Shepard come back in Mass Effect?

Commander Shepard will return in Mass Effect 4, according to a (now-amended) store page found on the BioWare website.

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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.

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 Mass Effect 4 confirmed?

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

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.

Is Shepard in Mass Effect: Andromeda?

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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.

What is Shepard's canon name?

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

Who is the canon 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?

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.

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.

Can you keep playing after beating Mass Effect: Andromeda?

After beating the main campaign of Mass Effect: Andromeda, players can return to almost any area and finish playing or start again with a new build.

What happened to quarian ark?

The Quarian Ark eventually made it to Andromeda, probably after Ryder defeated the kett, correct? So.

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.

Who is the villain in Mass Effect 5?

Sovereign, first known as Nazara to the Geth, is the main antagonist of Mass Effect and the overarching antagonist of Mass Effect: Revelation.

Does Mass Effect have a canon ending?

What Is The Canon Ending? There isn't a true canon regarding the fate of the Council. But in Mass Effect 2's default world state, they're dead, so sacrificing them could be considered the intended choice.

Who replaces Garrus Mass Effect?

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.

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.

Can Shepard be indoctrinated?

The Indoctrination Theory is one of the most popular alternative readings of Mass Effect 3's ending scenario. It supposes that Shepard, by the time he reaches the Crucible at the end of the game, has already been indoctrinated by the Reapers after being slowly manipulated over the course of the entire trilogy.

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.

Which ending keeps Shepard alive?

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.