Are the Reapers mentioned in Mass Effect 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.

Does Andromeda know about the Reapers?

While the Andromeda Initiative had no prior knowledge of the Reapers or the events of Mass Effect 1, 2, or 3, it's revealed that the benefactor bankrolled the colonists, adding hundreds of thousands of additional personnel while also moving timetables forward in the process.

Why do the Reapers not go to Andromeda?

It helped me sort out some thoughts as to why the cycle of harvest doesn't appear in Andromeda. The reapers are machines which operate in their own set way. If Leviathans didn't build mass relays to go to andromeda, it means the reaper activity is indeed limited to the galaxy of their creators.

Are the Reapers real in Mass Effect?

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.

Did the Leviathans create the Reapers?

Its pawns slaughtered most of the Leviathans, using their genetic material to create the very first Reaper, Harbinger, who was physically designed after the Leviathans themselves.

Mass Effect: Andromeda - Reapers and Commander Shepard

Is Shepard 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. When the reapers fall and only TIM and Shepard are left, TIM and Shepard fight for supremacy (final boss encounter).

When did Shepard become N7?

Shepard distinguishes themself in service between the ages of 22-24, and is N7 by 29 (start of ME1).

Why is Shepard grounded in Mass Effect 3?

Mass Effect 3

Shepard has been grounded and stripped of rank by the Alliance before the game starts, due to either working with Cerberus or blowing up a Mass Relay in the Mass Effect 2 DLC pack Arrival.

Which Shepard is canon?

"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? Check out our coverage of BioWare's most recent N7 Day roundtable for more on the next Mass Effect game.

Is Sovereign the prothean Reaper?

Commander Shepard originally believed Sovereign was a Reaper vessel that Saren Arterius found and somehow reactivated, but discovers Sovereign is in fact an actual Reaper, a fully sentient and extremely powerful AI, which is why the geth obey its commands.

Are the Jardaan Protheans?

[MEA Spoilers] Theory: The Jardaan are Protheans who crossed dark space. Humanity managed to leave Milky Way so why not previous cycles? If like at least 1000 protheans survived, they could restart their civilization in the Heleus. It's suggested Jardaan aren't natives of the Heleus Cluster.

Was harbinger the first Reaper?

During its encounter with Shepard, Leviathan reveals that Harbinger was the first Reaper created, and that it was formed in the image of the Leviathans.

Is Garrus in Mass Effect: Andromeda?

While Garrus does not physically appear in Mass Effect: Andromeda, he is referenced briefly in passing. Through a sidequest, the player can unlock Alec Ryder's encrypted memories and observe a conversation between Alec Ryder and Castis Vakarian.

Why did the Reapers stay in the Milky Way?

From what we know of the Reapers, it was mentioned that they go into hibernation for 50 000 years to conserve energy in dark space (presumably the space between galaxies).

Will there be an Andromeda 2?

Plans for a direct sequel to Andromeda fizzled out, but the trailer for this new Mass Effect showcased during 2020's Game Awards broadcast deliberately hinted that it will be connected to both the original trilogy and Andromeda.

What happens in ME3 if you don't do Arrival?

Toward the bottom under ME3 Consequences, it says, "If importing a Mass Effect 2 save in which Arrival was not completed, the Alpha Relay will still be destroyed. However, responsibility will shift from Commander Shepard to the Alliance's 103rd Marine Division.

Is male Shepard canon?

Similar to the Hero of Fereldan, Hawke, and the Inquisitor from the Dragon Age games, Bioware never gave Shepard a canon gender. Boy or Girl, Shepard is whatever the player decides they are.

Is Shepard dead in mass effect Andromeda?

The fact that Shepard is partially synthetic and yet is only hinted to survive in the Destroy Ending raises some huge questions, especially now that Mass Effect 4's trailer has hinted at Shepard's return with Liara discovering a piece of N7 armor.

How old is Garrus Vakarian?

In accordance with this timeline, Shepard would be 29 years old in the first game, making Garrus 25 years old. Turian aging is very similar to human aging, unlike with most other species. In the Mass Effect universe, both typically live until ~140 years old.

Is Ryder an N7?

The rank of N7 is used to designate ICT graduates who then go on to complete a combat tour with distinction. The original Mass Effect's legendary Commander Shepard was an N7, and so was your character's father, Alec Ryder. But you? You're not an N7.

What is Commander Shepard's rank?

His actual rank being Lieutenant Commander.

Who created Reapers?

Mass Effect's Reapers were created by none other than the Catalyst AI that appears at the end of Mass Effect 3. This AI was designed by an ancient species currently known as the Leviathans – a race of massive squid-like creatures capable of manipulating other lifeforms through a form of indoctrination or mind control.

Why do all Reapers look the same Mass Effect?

The exterior of the Reapers does follow a similar pattern, an efficient design for the purpose they were created for. However each Reaper is created from a unique species, and as we saw at the end of Mass Effect 2, the core of each Reaper is designed in the likeness of that species.

How old are the Reapers?

The Reapers have been around for billions of years—the derelict Reaper discovered by Commander Shepard was 37 million years old. The Reapers created or enslaved the Keepers as guardians of the Citadel, and programmed them to maintain the Citadel while also preventing the residents from learning its secrets.