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 Reapers mentioned 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.

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.

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.

Why did the Reapers want Shepard?

Instead, they made an arrangement with the Shadow Broker to discretely recover the body in order to mask their interest. Nothing really changed during Arrival. Keeping Shepard alive would be the most pleasing outcome to the Reapers, so Kenson's fervour towards that goal can be chalked up to overzealousness.

Mass Effect: Andromeda - Reapers and Commander Shepard

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.

What is Commander Shepard's rank?

His actual rank being Lieutenant Commander.

When did Shepard become N7?

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

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.

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.

Did the Reapers go to other galaxies?

The researchers here came to believe the Reapers enter prolonged states of inactivity to conserve energy. It's not impossible that they do spend this time harvesting other galaxies. As far as I know, Bioware hasn't come down hard on this question.

Why do all Reapers look like Leviathans?

Reapers were made from the harvested races but that they were all based on the crustacean-like design of Harbinger, which in turn resembled the Leviathans.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

How did Cerberus revive Shepard?

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.

How old is Tali Zorah?

Tali'Zorah nar Rayya is 22 in Mass Effect 1, born in 2161. Liara T'soni was born in 2077, which would make her 106 at the start of ME1.

Does kaidan outrank Shepard?

Commander is O-5, equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel in the Marines. Under this framework, Shepard does outrank Kaidan, and all is well. Furthermore, when Shepard talks to Captain Sommers, Sommers says that he served with the Marines. Captain is O-3 in the Marines, equivalent to Lieutenant in the Navy.

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.

Who created the Reapers?

The Reapers are created by the Catalyst (the overarching antagonist of the original trilogy) who modelled them after the Leviathans. The first one was known as Harbinger.

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."

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.