How do I get Shepard's live ending?

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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Is there a way to keep Shepard alive in me3?

So, to recap how to save Shepard in Mass Effect 3: Achieve a Total Military Strength Score of at least 7,800. This can be done by completing every task, side quest and expansion available in the game before undertaking the final story mission.
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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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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?

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?

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. You must also choose to DESTROY the Reapers (NOT synthesis or control).
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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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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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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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How much EMS do I need for best ending?

The EMS score is what calculates your options and certain events towards the end of the game. Readiness can be raised through multiplayer and other side activities outside ME3 proper. In this version, you'll need at least around 4000 EMS to unlock the best ending.
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Is Commander Shepard alive?

Despite Mass Effect mods saving characters, BioWare's epic science-fiction franchise is not shy about killing off beloved mainstays, including Commander Shepard themselves, who is killed in almost every ending of Mass Effect 3.
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Will there be a Mass Effect 4?

Mass Effect 4 is set to be the latest in the massively successful Bioware series, following on from the original trilogy of games on the Xbox 360 and PS3.
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Which Mass Effect ending is best?

Mass Effect is a series that is ultimately about player choice so there is no wrong decision at the end, but Mass Effect 3's control ending is the closest to a truly successful victory.
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What happens in Mass Effect 3 if Shepard dies in 2?

If Shepard dies, Joker will be the one who reports to the Illusive Man at the end of the game. HOWEVER, this will be the end of the story: if Shepard dies at the very end, you cannot import that save to Mass Effect 3, or continue playing into Mass Effect 2's post-game.
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Was Shepard dead?

Shepard was killed when the Collector ship happened by, but several individuals and groups all wanted the body, and a legend was revived. In the Mass Effect universe, the dead won't always stay dead. Commander Shepard gave the extinct Rachni race another chance on Noveria, then the Commander got a turn.
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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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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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Will Mass Effect 5 come?

Going by the statement from Bioware's Casey Hudson that the game's in its "early stages," we've likely got a couple of years to wait. As such, we'd tentatively predict we could hear more about Mass Effect 5 this year. But we'd not be surprised if it's comes along in 2023 or even 2024.
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Is Shepard a reaper?

Shepard, being Shepard, either stops him and reluctantly (or not reluctantly, for renegade) becomes a reaper, or both of them team up to take out the reapers. When the reapers fall and only TIM and Shepard are left, TIM and Shepard fight for supremacy (final boss encounter).
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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.
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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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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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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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Can you get the best ending in ME3 without multiplayer?

Yes, you can - in the Extended Cut free DLC which updates ("fixes") the endings, the required EMS readiness was lowered to 3100 from 4000 (SPOILERS - source - Extended Cut info) and it is certanly possible to achieve the 6100 military strength points required for best endings with 50% readiness penalty just by playing ...
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