Could the Reapers exist?

We know from the Leviathan of Dis that the reapers have existed for at least one billion years and we know their whole purpose is to periodically cull galactic civilizations roughly every fifty thousand years.

How many Reapers are left?

So there you have it, there are around 18,000 Reapers, a heck of a lot more than I thought, I guess this should disprove any theory anyone had that the galaxy could defeat the Reapers by conventional means.

Why do Reapers exist?

For millions of years, the Reapers existed for the sole purpose of ensuring the ongoing existence of organic life in the galaxy, based on the assumption that all synthetic intelligences will eventually destroy their organic creators.

Did the Reapers 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.

How long have Reapers existed?

The Reapers have been around for billions of years—the derelict Reaper discovered by Commander Shepard was 37 million years old.

Mass Effect - Who MADE the Reapers? (Leviathan EXPLAINED)

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.

Do the Reapers fear Shepard?

But when we meet the Leviathans and one of them probes Shepards mind it states that it is looking for answers as to why the Reapers are afraid of Shepard, something it notes that it has never seen before.

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.

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.

Is the Grim Reaper good?

The Grim Reaper has often - falsely - been depicted as an evil spirit that preys on mortals. In truth, however, they are neither evil nor good, merely a force of nature and order.

What do the Reapers want?

An ancient and looming threat for most of the trilogy, Mass Effect's Reapers seek to destroy all life in the Milky Way Galaxy for reasons unknown to the interstellar races currently facing the threat of extinction.

Are Reapers synthetic?

I think they're classified as both as well - Reapers are Synthetic beings made from Organics. The wiki page calls them "a highly advanced machine race of synthetic-organic starships." Reapers are biomechanical constructs. They transcend the old definitions of cybernetic and organic beings.

Did the Reapers wipe out the dinosaurs?

No it doesn't. The dinosaurs never achieved space travel or civilization of any kind, and the Reapers make an effort to eliminate as much evidence of past civilizations as they can and there's lots of evidence for the dinosaurs.

Why are there no prothean Reapers?

After centuries of careful, systematic work, the Reapers had killed or enslaved every Prothean in the galaxy, and stripped their worlds of resources. Removing all traces of their presence, the Reapers then retreated through the Citadel into dark space and sealed it behind them.

Why do Reapers want Maggie?

From this perspective, the Reapers were necessary to prove that Maggie could get in touch with her dark side in order to protect or avenge her own. It's also likely that she will have to go to that dark place again when she faces off with the Commonwealth.

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.

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.

Are the Reapers evil?

The reapers aren't evil , they are simply there to 'harvest' people to save them from their point of view. Their method of operation is to harvest the most amount of people with the least casualties.

What is Commander Shepard's rank?

His actual rank being Lieutenant Commander.

Is Legion first Geth?

[Legion] was created and dispatched following Commander Shepard's destruction of the Old Machine "Nazara", known to the rest of the galaxy as the Reaper Sovereign[...] Since Shepard already fought armed Geth (the Heretics) before his encounter with Sovereign, it is impossible for Legion to be the first armed Geth.

When did Shepard become N7?

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

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.

Who built the mass relays?

The mass relays, despite common belief, were not created by the Protheans but by the Reapers. The Protheans were merely one of many alien races to find the relays and the Citadel and take advantage of them.

Is Commander 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.