What created the Reapers?

Creation. The Reapers are created by the Catalyst (the overarching antagonist of the original trilogy) who modelled them after the Leviathans. The first one was known as Harbinger.

What race created the Reapers?

Creation. The details behind the birth of the Reapers were brought to light in the Mass Effect 3 expansion pack "Leviathan". An ancient race referred to as "Leviathans" - supposedly a species that had reached the apex of its evolution - had all but dominated the Milky Way galaxy many eons ago.

Why did the Leviathans created the Reapers?

The surviving Leviathans went into hiding, while the Intelligence used Harbinger to begin the cyclical harvest of the galaxy's species to create more Reapers, all in an effort to solve the problem of preserving life.

What came before the Reapers?

Before the Reapers came to be, the galaxy was under the thrall of a race known as Leviathans. They created an "Intelligence" to solve the problem of organics and synthetics killing each other.

What was the point of the Reapers?

The Reapers allow organic life to develop, with the Citadel serving its purpose as a hub for the intergalactic species of the Milky Way galaxy, until they are ready to harvest it.

Mass Effect - Who MADE the Reapers? (Leviathan EXPLAINED)

How old are the Reapers?

The Reapers have been around for billions of years—the derelict Reaper discovered by Commander Shepard was 37 million years old. The Reapers created or enslaved the Keepers as guardians of the Citadel, and programmed them to maintain the Citadel while also preventing the residents from learning its secrets.

How were the Reapers built?

Mass Effect's Reapers were created by none other than the Catalyst AI that appears at the end of Mass Effect 3. This AI was designed by an ancient species currently known as the Leviathans – a race of massive squid-like creatures capable of manipulating other lifeforms through a form of indoctrination or mind control.

How did the Reapers wake up?

The Protheans however had disabled the Keepers ability to receive the signal so the relay never opened. Sovereign recruited Saren and the Geth to help him attack the Citadel and open it manually to bring the rest of the Reapers.

Who created the catalyst Mass Effect 3?

Purpose. The Catalyst serves as the architect and overseer of the Reapers and their cycles. As it explains to Commander Shepard, the Catalyst was created by the Leviathans, who noticed that many of the organic races they commanded were eventually felled by their own synthetic creations.

Is Sovereign the Prothean Reaper?

Commander Shepard originally believed Sovereign was a Reaper vessel that Saren Arterius found and somehow reactivated, but discovers Sovereign is in fact an actual Reaper, a fully sentient and extremely powerful AI, which is why the geth obey its commands.

Was harbinger the first Reaper?

During its encounter with Shepard, Leviathan reveals that Harbinger was the first Reaper created, and that it was formed in the image of the Leviathans.

What planet is Leviathan on?

Scan for Leviathan

Find the planet 2181 Despoina and scan near it. Scan the planet itself to find Leviathan.

How are Reapers made the 100?

The Reapers were created by the Mountain Men in Mount Weather to capture Grounders. Normal (stronger) Grounders were captured and injected with the Red drug until they became addicted to it and feared the sound of the alarm thing.

Could the Reapers exist?

We know from the Leviathan of Dis that the reapers have existed for at least one billion years and we know their whole purpose is to periodically cull galactic civilizations roughly every fifty thousand years.

Are the Reapers evil?

The reapers aren't evil , they are simply there to 'harvest' people to save them from their point of view. Their method of operation is to harvest the most amount of people with the least casualties.

Does Andromeda know about the Reapers?

While the Andromeda Initiative had no prior knowledge of the Reapers or the events of Mass Effect 1, 2, or 3, it's revealed that the benefactor bankrolled the colonists, adding hundreds of thousands of additional personnel while also moving timetables forward in the process.

How did Reapers enter galaxy?

In the ME2 DLC Arrival, the Reapers are revealed to be entering the galaxy near a specific Relay so that they can use that relay to get onto the network and start attacking. After we blow it up, they are then stuck at the edge of the Galaxy, proceeding much more slowly.

Why do all Reapers look the same Mass Effect?

The exterior of the Reapers does follow a similar pattern, an efficient design for the purpose they were created for. However each Reaper is created from a unique species, and as we saw at the end of Mass Effect 2, the core of each Reaper is designed in the likeness of that species.

Do the Reapers fear Shepard?

But when we meet the Leviathans and one of them probes Shepards mind it states that it is looking for answers as to why the Reapers are afraid of Shepard, something it notes that it has never seen before.

Why did the Reapers move the Citadel?

With the Collector base destroyed/disabled and no other processing facilities seen in game, the Citadel was necessary to start the harvesting process in the current cycle. As to why the Reapers started with Earth, this was likely a desire to remove a troublesome species from the cycle early in the war.

Does Tali show her face?

Throughout the series, her face is concealed due to her having to wear a suit that protects her from disease. Tali's face was eventually shown at the end of Mass Effect 3 to those who romanced the character via a picture in Shepard's cabin.

Is Commander 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.

Why do Reapers want Maggie?

From this perspective, the Reapers were necessary to prove that Maggie could get in touch with her dark side in order to protect or avenge her own. It's also likely that she will have to go to that dark place again when she faces off with the Commonwealth.