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.

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.

Is Renegade Shepard canon?

Unfortunately, the system turns the player character into a one-trick pony if players are determined to choose one or the other, but simply looking at the characteristics of each doesn't determine which is canon. The short answer is neither Paragon nor Renegade Commander Shepard is canon.

Who is Shepherd's canon love interest?

Tali'Zorah

Even if you were disappointed by that element of the love story, though, it's hard to deny that Tali and Shepard have one of the most exciting, original, and well-developed romances in the Mass Effect trilogy.

What is Shepard's canon name?

If Shepard is male, his name will be John Shepard; if female, her name will be Jane Shepard.

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Why is Shepard grounded in Mass Effect 3?

Mass Effect 3

Shepard has been grounded and stripped of rank by the Alliance before the game starts, due to either working with Cerberus or blowing up a Mass Relay in the Mass Effect 2 DLC pack Arrival.

When did Shepard become N7?

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

Is Liara and Shepard canon?

Bioware will never admit it but Liara is basically the canon romance.

Who is the most romanced character in Mass Effect?

Who is best girl in Mass Effect?

What is Commander Shepard canon gender?

The character is clearly a woman. "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.

Is Shepard Renegade or Paragon?

Paragon Shepard will aim for cooperation and trust with aliens, even the tough Turians, while renegade Shepard has a "humanity first" approach and antagonizes people in the news cycle, such as slugging a Westerlund News reporter.

Can you be both Renegade and Paragon?

You can choose from either a Paragon or Renegade dialogue option if you have at least 5 points in charm and/or intimidate. Choosing either of these options will give you a reward of 24 Paragon or 25 Renegade points respectively. The conversation will end but you can talk to him again.

Can female Shepard romance Jack?

As a female Shepherd in Mass Effect 2, you can have main storyline romances with Garrus Vakarian, Jacob Taylor or Thane Krios. There's no option for a female relationship with Jack, although it has recently been revealed that this was once considered as an option for the original release.

Who is Fem Shep modeled after?

In truth, the Femshep model probably wasn't quite as good as the Male one, which was a head-scan of a real-life person, model Mark Vanderloo.

Can you romance Garrus as a male?

In addition, both Garrus and Tali become romance options for female Shepard and male Shepard respectively.

Does Shepard Love Garrus?

Garrus Vakarian is literally on the brink of death and ready to die on Omega until he sees Shepard and then it's like he gains that will to live again. When you romance him, of course Shepard and Garrus are lovers, but they're more than that.

Do Shepard and Liara have a child?

Early Life. Iyra was the third and final child of Liara T'Soni, and Vincent Shepard, and thus, she was always the baby of the family. Growing up their was always tension between her and her older sisters.

How old is Shepard in Mass Effect?

"Shepard was born on April 11, 2154," quoted from the resident article on Commander Shepard. The series begins in 2183, so Shepard 28/29 years old.

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.

Which romance in Mass Effect is canon?

What are the canon romances in the original Mass Effect trilogy? OK, I'm pretty sure BioWare loves implying that Shepard and Liara are the "canonical" item in the original Mass Effect trilogy.

Do Garrus and Tali get together?

These two fan-favorite companions can actually end up together, if you help them along. Not all of the great romances in the Mass Effect Legendary Edition involve Commander Shepard.

What is Commander Shepard's rank?

His actual rank being Lieutenant Commander. I didn't take this at face value, so I looked into it. I was really surprised to see that he's referred to as "Lieutenant Commander" on both the Mass Effect Wiki and the normal Wikipedia (check under "Appearances"), as well as on older posts and forums.

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.

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.