Can EDI survive the destroy ending?

I always would go with the destroy ending to make sure the Reapers were gone and because Shepherd survives or is implied to survive. However it always kills me that EDI and the geth do not survive that ending.
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Do the Geth survive the destroy ending?

This has two major implications; first, it is the only ending where Shepard might have survived. That's a whole ordeal onto its own on whether or not Shepard should return. The other is that, alongside the Reapers and other synthetic life, the Geth were destroyed, but there's reason to believe they may have survived.
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What happens to EDI in the control ending?

Sadly, other synthetic life forms are caught in the process. Both the Geth race and EDI die as a result of the blast of destruction that was spread through out the galaxy. However, this is the only ending that Shepard has a chance of surviving if you get the perfect ending.
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Is it better to destroy or control the Reapers?

Mass Effect 3's ending may be controversial, but controlling the Reapers provides the best result for Shepard's story and the Milky Way galaxy.
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Can you survive the end of me3?

As for the final choice, there's only one that leads to the Shepard survival scene. You'll need to choose to Destroy all sentient AI and machines by shooting the red pillar with your pistol. This will leave all organic life alive while destroying every reaper in the universe.
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Can Shepard survive synthesis?

Synthesis (Green): Shepard can sacrifice themselves to merge all organic and synthetic life in the galaxy, preventing the Reapers from needing to continue the cycles. With this option, Earth survives, and Shepard's squad survives and are synthesized.
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Will Mass Effect 4 have Shepard?

Bioware developer Mike Gamble posted a statement on Twitter that seemed to indicate that Shepard isn't going to be in the game. He wrote: “Yeah, that was a mistake. Fixed.” He followed up by saying: “The original thing was written by the people who run the store and aren't familiar with the game.”
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Do 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.
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Can Admiral Anderson survive?

He will not live. Galaxy Readiness has nothing to do with Shepard or Anderson lives. It just help boost up the amount of military strength you have for the Final Battle. If you have a high enough EMS, after the Destroy ending, you get a cutscene of Shepard's body twitching, implying you can survive the blast.
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Is destroying the Reapers renegade?

Renegade: Shepard refuses, attacks, “causes the Citadel to detonate”, wipes out the Earth, but destroys the Reapers and allows the rest of the galaxy to survive.
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Can you destroy the Reapers and save EDI?

If you choose to destroy the Reapers, you will destroy all synthetic life. This includes the Geth, EDI, and Commander Shepard (assuming you don't get the 'secret' ending).
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Why destroy is the best ending me3?

One of the big reasons "Destroy" is such a popular ending is because the other endings are ideas that were only explored by villains that ultimately failed. For example, the idea to control the Reapers was entirely the Illusive Man's goal from the start.
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Can Shepard live in Mass Effect 3?

The players will have to choose the Mass Effect 3 perfect ending by going for the option in which Commander Shepard lives at the end of the game. All the players need to do is collect a total of 7800 Military Strength or higher and choose the Destroy ending.
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Which ending is best Mass Effect 3?

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.
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How do you get the secret ending in ME3?

To achieve the Perfect Ending in Mass Effect 3 Legendary Edition, Shepard needs 7800 Total Military Strength or higher. The Total Military Strength system in Mass Effect Legendary Edition counts all the War Assets Shepard obtains, not only in Mass Effect 3 but based on decisions made throughout the entire trilogy.
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Who dies in Destroy ending?

In almost all versions of the Destroy ending, Shepard dies - but in one variant, they are teased to survive. The ending is narrated by Commander Hackett. Control (Blue): The Control Ending sees Shepard sacrifice themselves in order to take control of the Reaper fleet.
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Can you save Admiral Kahoku?

This, sadly, is the body of Admiral Kahoku. He's dead, and there was no way to save him.
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What happens if udina as councilor?

If Udina is the human Councilor and the previous Council was left to perish, Shepard will be unable to regain Spectre status. On the other hand, if the Council was saved, Shepard can regain Spectre status, regardless of whether Udina or Anderson becomes the human Councilor.
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Did Anderson make it to the Citadel?

They join forces to assault a Reaper Conduit, the only point of access to the Citadel, but as a result of Harbinger, only Anderson and Shepard actually make it through to the Citadel itself.
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Do the Reapers fear Shepard?

The Leviathans agree to join the war against the Reapers Realizing that the Reapers fear Shepard for defeating Sovereign and the Collectors, other Leviathans reveal themselves.
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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.
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Is Shepard alive in Andromeda?

Depending on the player's choices, Shepard survives in one of Mass Effect 3's endings. It's unclear whether Shepard will be back, but at the very least, original party member Liara will be making some kind of appearance.
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Is Shepard alive in 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.
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Is Shepard alive in Mass Effect 5?

This line suggests, quite heavily, that Shepard is alive and working with the survivors of the reaper invasion. This is huge in terms of leaks for Mass Effect 5 – a game for which we have had no news in quite some time. 'MrHulthen' was also one of the first to break the story over on his YouTube page.
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