How do you get the secret ending in ME3?

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 Mass Effect 3?

The players will have to choose the Mass Effect 3 perfect ending by going for the option in which Commander Shepard lives at the end of the game. All the players need to do is collect a total of 7800 Military Strength or higher and choose the Destroy ending.
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Which me3 ending should I choose?

The Illusive Man would have chosen the control ending but, as the Catalyst explains to Commander Shepard, he would have ultimately failed as a result of his indoctrination. If players opt to go the Paragon route, making Shepard the prototypical hero of the story, the control ending is the obvious choice.
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Is there a way for Shepard to survive me3?

As for the final choice, there's only one that leads to the Shepard survival scene. You'll need to choose to Destroy all sentient AI and machines by shooting the red pillar with your pistol. This will leave all organic life alive while destroying every reaper in the universe.
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How do you get the secret destroy 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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Mass Effect 3 - Perfect Ending - Shepard lives (HR Textures)



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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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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Is there a Mass Effect 4?

Mass Effect 4 is also reportedly using Unreal Engine 5 to boot. Yet, beyond just the visuals and the return to the beloved franchise, the story is going to be one of its biggest driving factors. The Reapers are gone, plenty of Andromeda mysteries remain, and hundreds of years potentially pass.
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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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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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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 you save Captain Anderson?

You need to get at least 95% of your galaxy readiness. Without it, Shepard will not survive and Anderson will not live. you do not need 95% of galaxy readiness. No matter how many galaxy readiness, Shepard will die because each choice at the Crucible leads to death anyways.
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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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What Mass Effect 3 ending is canon?

The new Mass Effect game appears to be canonizing the Destroy Ending, which has two major downfalls in terms of the Milky Way's future.
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Will there be a 5th Mass Effect game?

What we're calling Mass Effect 5 for the time being, is officially in the works. And it's expected to follow in the footsteps of the story established with Mass Effect Legendary Edition perhaps with some Mass Effect: Andromeda sprinkled in.
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Is Shepard alive?

This line suggests, quite heavily, that Shepard is alive and working with the survivors of the reaper invasion. This is huge in terms of leaks for Mass Effect 5 – a game for which we have had no news in quite some time. 'MrHulthen' was also one of the first to break the story over on his YouTube page.
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Is Shepard coming back to Mass Effect 5?

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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Can you romance EDI in Mass Effect 3?

EDI is not romanceable by Shepard in Mass Effect 3. EDI can, however, pursue a relationship with Joker depending on Shepard's conversation choices: Talk to EDI and Joker in the Presidium Commons early in the game. Talk to EDI and Joker in Purgatory later in the game.
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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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Does EDI like Joker?

After this incident, EDI establishes an "equitable working relationship" with Joker, who starts calling her "she" and "her" rather than an "it". If Shepard comments on Joker's flirting, EDI humorously explains her relationship with Joker is purely platonic rather than hormonally-induced courtship behavior.
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How do you get 7800 military strength?

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 Thane be in the Citadel DLC?

To successfully romance Thane in Mass Effect 3, Shepard will need to visit him at Huerta Memorial Hospital on the Citadel between missions. Thane also has a prominent role in the Citadel DLC, especially if he is in a relationship with Shepard.
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