Can you shoot the Starchild?

Sadly, the "shoot the starchild" ending came about from the lead writer getting pissed off at the fans that said they'd rather shoot the starchild than pick any of the RGB endings. Really, the ending that happens is just a big middle finger from the lead writer. =\
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Which is the best choice at the end of Mass Effect 3?

To get the Perfect Ending, Shepard must choose the Destroy Ending, activating the Crucible. Earth and the Normandy Crew will all survive the blast. In the epilogue cutscenes, Shepard's love interest, if they are a squadmate, will refuse to put the Commander's name on the Normandy's Memorial Wall.
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How do you get the secret ending in me3?

In order to get the absolute perfect ending and unlock the secret ending showing the survival of Commander Shepard, you must:
  1. Reach 5000 Effective Military Strength (EMS) NOT 5000 Total Military Strength.
  2. You must also choose to DESTROY the Reapers (NOT synthesis or control).
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Who is the child at the end of Mass Effect 3?

The kid in Mass Effect 3 is a symbol for Shepard's trauma, but its connection to the Catalyst is only explained by a strong fan theory.
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Can Shepard survive Mass Effect 3?

In almost every ending of Mass Effect 3, Shepard will die in exchange for stopping the Reapers. Both the “Control” and “Synthesis” endings will always lead to Shepard's death, as his consciousness will need to be infused into the Crucible for them to work.
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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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Are the Reapers in 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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Do Liara and Shepard have a baby?

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 the stargazer?

"Stargazer" is the character that appears in the post-credit scene, where Shepard's exploits - and how they saved the galaxy and fought the war - are told to a small child by an adult. The only occasion where the Stargazer is female is when Shepard chooses to disobey the child and allows the cycle to continue.
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Can you save the kid at the beginning of Mass Effect 3?

No. His death sets up the stakes for the story and will be important later in the game serving as the basis for a very controversial figure in the series. The beginning of ME3 hits like a ton of bricks. There's nothing you can do about it.
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Does EDI survive the destroy ending?

EDI's body will be destroyed but not her data base, meaning she still exists but not in her form she took from Dr. Eva. The Geth, sadly because Legion was my absolute favorite of Mass Effect 2, are more then likely gone unless Legion's sacrafice made them more then just synthetics.
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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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Which end saves Shepard?

Mass Effect 3 ending - Destruction (Red)

At lower Total Military Strength this will destroy everything else too, though if you're prepared enough then it's possible to save Earth, the Normandy crew, and Shepard. This is the only ending choice where Shepard can survive.
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How many War Assets does Shepard need to survive?

Provided that you have 7800 War Assets or more, Commander Shepard will survive the blast, along with the entire Normandy crew.
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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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Who is the little boy in Mass Effect 3?

Discovery. The Catalyst took this kid's form and made it glowy When Shepard encounters the Catalyst during the closing stages of the war, it chooses to represent itself as a translucent projection, taking the form of a young boy the Commander saw killed during the Reaper invasion of Earth.
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Is there an after credit scene me3?

There are three ending paths to Mass Effect 3, yet the extra scene after the credits is the same no matter which ending a player chooses. After the credits there is a stargazer, most likely the grandfather, and child talking. The stargazer had just told the child a story about the Commander Shepard legend.
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What planet does the Normandy crash on me3?

The Alliance has found the wreckage of the SSV Normandy on the planet Alchera.
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Are there male asari?

There is some conflicting information regarding the gender of the asari. Asari are a mono-gendered species with no concept of gender differences.
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What is Commander Shepard's rank?

His actual rank being Lieutenant Commander.
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Can Ashley and Shepard have a child?

Since Tali and Shepard are of different species, they cannot have kids. If they did, it would probably end up sterile.
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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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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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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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