Can Shepard survive the synthesis ending?

Unless players have enough Total Military Strength and go for the Perfect Ending with Destroy, Shepard will always be killed in action. Synthesis and Control have no option where the Commander survives.
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What happens to Shepard in synthesis ending?

Mass Effect 3 ending - Synthesis (Green)

Shepard will take a run up and dive into the beam, sacrificing themselves to merge all organic and synthetic life in the galaxy.
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Can Shepard survive at the end of Mass Effect 3?

Said survival is along with that of your crew and minimal collateral damage to Earth. 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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Does Shepard only live in the Destroy ending?

Tully Ackland, a community coordinator for BioWare addressed questions regarding Shepard's death and confirmed that he or she in fact lives at the end, provided that the player chooses the "Destroy" ending.
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Is Shepard canonically alive?

But now, thanks to some comments from BioWare's Tully Ackland on the game's official forums, we know what really occurred: Shepard is alive.
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Mass Effect 3 - Perfect Ending - Shepard lives (HR Textures)



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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Will Shepard be in me4?

Shepard returning for Mass Effect 4 according to EA store slip up [Updated] Commander Shepard will return in Mass Effect 4, according to a (now-amended) store page found on the BioWare website.
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How do you know if Shepard survives me3?

To make sure Shepard lives in Mass Effect 3 Legendary Edition, you need to choose the Red Destruction ending with at least 7800 TMS. In the original Mass Effect 3, you can achieve this ending with just 3100 EMS. TMS and EMS stand for Total Military Strength & Effective Military Strength respectively.
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Is there a Mass Effect 4?

Without a doubt, Mass Effect 4 is one of the most anticipated games on the far horizon. With BioWare's signature style and a combination of the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxies, the game has a ton of potential. Mass Effect 4 is also reportedly using Unreal Engine 5 to boot.
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Is synthesis a good ending?

The synthesis ending, not only keeps everyone alive, but everyone retains free will- even the reapers, who are no longer forced to carry out the cycle.
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Is synthesis the best ending in Mass Effect 3?

To be clear, there is totally no best ending in Mass Effect 3. Each ending is designed to have its own pros and cons - and though the Synthesis ending is obviously the one with the most broad and obvious upsides, it's also an ending with drawbacks and narrative choices that aren't for everyone.
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How much EMS does a Shepard need to live?

In order to get the absolute perfect ending and unlock the secret ending showing the survival of Commander Shepard, you must: Reach 5000 Effective Military Strength (EMS) NOT 5000 Total Military Strength.
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Will Mass Effect 5 have Shepard?

A product page suggesting Shepard might return was a "mistake," BioWare says. BioWare has responded to internet speculation that Commander Shepard will return in the next Mass Effect game, and it sounds like that is not going to be the case.
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Is Shepard back?

That naturally kicked off discussions suggesting that Shepard is coming back into the universe of Mass Effect but the rumours don't appear to be heading anywhere. Bioware developer Mike Gamble posted a statement on Twitter that seemed to indicate that Shepard isn't going to be in the game.
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Will Mass Effect 5 come?

BioWare is still keeping a lot under wraps about the next entry in the space-faring franchise, with the latest rumors suggesting that Mass Effect 5 development reportedly won't begin in full until 2023.
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How do I make Shepard survive me3 legendary?

To achieve the Perfect Ending in Mass Effect 3 Legendary Edition, Shepard needs 7800 Total Military Strength or higher.
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These are:
  1. Complete as many side missions as possible.
  2. Save lives/spare innocents whenever possible.
  3. Scan planets and complete mineral quests throughout the trilogy.
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Can Anderson survive me3?

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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How did Cerberus bring Shepard back?

When Commander Shepard was killed in a Collector attack that also resulted in the destruction of the SSV Normandy, Cerberus was able to recover Shepard's corpse with the help of Liara T'Soni.
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Does Shepard have a baby Mass Effect?

Iyra was the third and final child of Liara T'Soni, and Vincent Shepard, and thus, she was always the baby of the family.
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Is Shepard 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.
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Is there a canon Shepard?

"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.
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Do they mention Shepard in Mass Effect: Andromeda?

Shepard has made cameo appearances in other Electronic Arts games and is referenced in Mass Effect: Andromeda.
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What will Dragon Age 4 be about?

It looks like Dragon Age 4 takes place in Tevinter

One entry reads in-part: "the long-awaited follow-up to Dragon Age: Inquisition … will take players to Tevinter as the events of Inquisition and Trespasser threaten to forever change Thedas."
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Can you spell shepherd Shepard?

Shepherd, Shepard, Sheppard, Shephard and Shepperd are surnames and given names, and alternative spellings and cognates of the English word "Shepherd".
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