Should I save the Rachni queen in Mass Effect 1?

In the grand scheme of things, it's probably most beneficial to save the Rachni Queen in Mass Effect 1. However, an important follow-up come Mass Effect 2 would be to make sure that Grunt's loyalty is secured and that he survives the Suicide Mission.
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Should I free the Rachni Queen Mass Effect 1?

Letting her free will award you with Paragon points, while killing her will raise your Renegade rank. And this is pretty much the only difference in Mass Effect 1. Letting her go or killing her, doesn't change anything to this entry.
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Is it worth saving the Rachni Queen?

If she is saved, rachni workers are sent to the Crucible project, where they are prized assets for their engineering capabilities, industrious nature, and good teamwork. If Shepard did not spare the Rachni queen on Noveria, the Reapers will artificially construct a Queen thrall in order to control a rachni army.
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Does the Rachni Queen betray you?

If you enlist the help of the Clone Rachni Queen: the clone isn't the same Rachni Queen, and ultimately will betray you. You initially get 100 points of Rachni support for the war; but ultimately they turn on you later in the game, and an email will reveal that they have fleed.
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Is it better to save the Rachni Queen or Aralakh company?

If you choose to rescue the original queen from Noveria, Aralakh Company will suffer grievous losses in the holding action, reducing their strength by 25 points. However, the queen provides rachni workers worth 100 points.
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Mass Effect 3 - What Happens If You Save the Rachni Queen? (SAVE OR KILL?)



Is the Rachni Queen indoctrinated?

She is located on Utukku, deep within a perversion of a rachni hive filled with Reaper technology. Her young are indoctrinated and converted into Ravagers for the Reapers' forces.
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Are the keepers rachni?

In addition to this, the keepers who maintain the Citadel were either engineered from the same original species that the rachni were created from, or in the case that the rachni are the original, the keepers are altered rachni like the Collectors are for the Protheans.
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Who should you save in Mass Effect 1?

Weighing the pros and cons, it's best to save the Citadel Council at the end of Mass Effect 1. Whilst having the Destiny Ascension as a war asset is worth slightly less compared to the fully stocked Alliance fleets (70 vs. 100), Shephard will have an easier time throughout the trilogy by sparing the alien leadership.
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Can you save matriarch Benezia?

Fortunately, Benezia is on her own for the final phase, so avoid her biotic attacks and lay your own at her to bring her down. Even though she can briefly be her former self, she knows she can't escape Saren's mind control as long as she's still alive.
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What happens if you save the Rachni Queen in me3?

In Mass Effect 3, if you saved the Rachni Queen, she will be captured by the Reapers. However, unlike most other sentient beings, she is resistant to the Reaper indoctrination, and thus proves useless to them. She is kept in shackles, and you must lead an assault on the base where she is kept in order to free her.
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How do you save Rachni and Grunt?

So long as you completed his loyalty mission in Mass Effect 2, he'll be able to fight his way out of the Reaper-controlled Rachni's tunnels. He'll then be available as a Krogan war asset and can further bolster the assets you gained from choosing to save them.
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What happens if you dont open Grunt?

RELATED: Mass Effect 2: What Happens if You 'Cheat' On Liara, Kaidan, or Ashley? To put things simply, never opening Grunt's tank is very much like leaving him to die at the end of Mass Effect 2, and the results are primarily seen during a side mission in Mass Effect 3.
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Does Mass Effect 1 have romance?

Whether you play as a Male Shepard or Female Shepard, you have two romance options in Mass Effect 1: Kaidan Alenko, a reserved soldier who is talented with biotics. Female Shepard only. Liara T'Soni, a curious but knowledgeable Asari scientist. Available for any Shepard.
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Can you romance Liara in Mass Effect 1?

In Mass Effect 1, you'll have some human options, as well as a non-human possibility: Liara T'Soni. You can romance Liara whether you're playing as a male or female Shepard, and it's actually pretty easy to do, if you know how.
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Is it better to save Ashley or Kaiden?

Kaiden may be the stronger choice, but Ashley isn't without her merits. Those who are looking for more character development and growth would be better off saving Ashley, especially if Shepard is romancing her. By the time of Mass Effect 3, Ashley has undergone a modicum of personal growth.
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Should I go to feros or Noveria first?

While the missions can be taken in any order, there's a natural gameplay and story progression to taking them on in a certain sequence. You can generally take on Therum or Feros first without major consequences, but going for Noveria first is not advisable.
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Is Noveria optional?

This is completely optional, and the elevator down to Rift Station's main level is locked out anyway, so this is the only other possible loose end.
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Who should I take to Noveria?

The companions you bring are also up to you, though we recommend bringing Liara and Wrex to Noveria – Wrex has a lot to say, and Liara should be there for plot reasons.
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What happens if I save the council in Mass Effect 1?

Save or Sacrifice the Council in Mass Effect Legendary Edition. For starters, choosing to save the council will result in the most paragon points for your Shepard and will ultimately have the best impact on your future ventures.
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Does Mass Effect 1 have different endings?

The first Mass Effect title comes with two endings that don't significantly influence the sequels but still serve some purpose for Shepard.
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Is Mass Effect 1 or 2 better?

In comparison, Mass Effect 2 seems to be much more gameplay-focused than story-heavy. For one, the crew is much larger, including only a couple of familiar faces from Mass Effect 1, but making up for it by introducing around a dozen new characters to serve as part of Shepard's crew.
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Who created the keepers?

'The Keepers': Here's What Has Happened Since the Netflix Series Debuted. Netflix's “The Keepers” debuted two months ago, and since then, filmmaker Ryan White has seen positive developments in the case: More victims have spoken out and police are investigating further into Father Joseph Maskell's past life.
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What are the rachni?

The rachni are an extinct insect-like species from the planet Suen that threatened Citadel space roughly two thousand years ago during the Rachni Wars. Intelligent and highly aggressive, the spacefaring rachni were driven to expand and defend their territory.
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Does Grunt survive the rachni?

If Shepard chose to spare either queen, Grunt dies if his loyalty wasn't secured prior to the suicide mission. If Shepard chose to abandon either queen, Grunt survives regardless of his prior loyalty, limping out of the rachni nest all bloody and asking for something to eat.
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Did the Reapers cause the rachni war?

It is postulated that another party, possibly the Reapers, manipulated the rachni into starting the Rachni Wars. When confronting the Rachni Queen on Noveria, she will explain to Commander Shepard that she was unaware of why the rachni went to war against the galaxy.
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