Is Shepard surviving canon?

It's possible that Shepard's armor survived this process even if they did not. Players can assume with some certainty, however, that the remaining two endings are not canon conclusions to the Mass Effect trilogy.
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Does Shepard survive any ending?

In the Perfect Ending, it is implied that Commander Shepard survives, along with the entire Normandy squad and all of planet Earth.
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Is Shepard still alive Mass Effect?

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 me3 perfect ending canon?

The Legendary Edition sets the "Mass Effect 3" canon ending of the extended cut as the default. However, it is still the least possible ending to receive a sequel, given the result of Shepard's decision, which obliterated humankind.
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Does Mass Effect have a canon ending?

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. For N7 Day, BioWare released a teaser/poster for the new Mass Effect game.
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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.
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Is canon Shepard paragon or renegade?

The short answer is neither Paragon nor Renegade Commander Shepard is canon.
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Will there be a me4?

There is currently no official release date for Mass Effect 4; however, we expect that the game will be coming in either late 2023 or 2024.
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Is Mass Effect: Andromeda still canon?

Yes it is. Even though in my opinion it's a much weaker game in comparison, it is still canon and doesn't really do anything to offend the original trilogy's story.
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Which me3 ending is Paragon?

Mass Effect 3's control ending is effectively the trilogy's Paragon ending. If the player chooses to have Shepard assume control of the Reapers the harvest is stopped, the Mass Relay system is rebuilt by the now-benevolent Reapers, and all synthetic life 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 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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Is Commander Shepard coming back?

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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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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Is there any way for Shepard to survive 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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How do you know if Shepard survives me3?

To make sure Shepard lives in Mass Effect 3 Legendary Edition, you need to choose the Red Destruction ending with at least 7800 TMS. In the original Mass Effect 3, you can achieve this ending with just 3100 EMS. TMS and EMS stand for Total Military Strength & Effective Military Strength respectively.
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Is Earth destroyed in Mass Effect?

In Mass Effect, Earth fell when the Reapers arrived in force. But despite the horrors taking place around the clock, hope endured for all humanity. In the third installment of the Mass Effect games, the Reaper fleet arrives as promised, and the resulting invasion is even more horrific than anyone imagined.
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Does ME3 ending effect Andromeda?

If you're still bearing a grudge against Mass Effect 3's ending you may be happy to know that it doesn't factor into the upcoming Mass Effect: Andromeda, which was again conspicuously absent from E3.
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Which Mass Effect ending is the best?

Said survival is along with that of your crew and minimal collateral damage to Earth. If you've done all that, congratulations! You've just achieved the best ending in Mass Effect 3 where Shepard lives. All you have to do is pick the Destroy ending with a Total Military Strength of 7800 or more at the Crucible.
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Will there be an Andromeda 2?

Plans for a direct sequel to Andromeda fizzled out, but the trailer for this new Mass Effect showcased during 2020's Game Awards broadcast deliberately hinted that it will be connected to both the original trilogy and Andromeda.
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What will Dragon Age 4 be about?

It looks like Dragon Age 4 takes place in Tevinter

One entry reads in-part: "the long-awaited follow-up to Dragon Age: Inquisition … will take players to Tevinter as the events of Inquisition and Trespasser threaten to forever change Thedas."
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Will Mass Effect 5 come?

BioWare is still keeping a lot under wraps about the next entry in the space-faring franchise, with the latest rumors suggesting that Mass Effect 5 development reportedly won't begin in full until 2023.
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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.
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Who is the best romance in Mass Effect?

Liara T'Soni

Liara's status as by far the best long-term romance option in the original Mass Effect game is already reason enough to rank her high on this list, but her lofty placement is really all about how your relationship with Liara evolves across the trilogy.
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Is Shepard evil Mass Effect?

Though always unpleasant and brutal, Renegade Shepard becomes noticeably worse in the final installment of the trilogy, something that did not go unnoticed by many fans, with even people who had up to that point argued against Renegade Shepard's villain status admitting that he/she had become genuinely terrible.
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