What happened to the Illusive Man?

The Illusive Man finally admits that he's under their control, and commits suicide to stop his own corrupted influence from harming humanity any further.

What did the Illusive Man do to himself?

Depending on the player's prior in-game choices, Shepard may convince him that he is indoctrinated, which causes the Illusive Man to shoot himself, with his final words revealing that he attempted to resist the Reaper indoctrination.

What happened to the Illusive Man's eyes?

Despite the fact that others who were exposed to when it activated ended up basically turning into Husks and losing their higher cognitive abilities, he did not change. However, his eyes were permanently changed and he is able to understand the language that the Husk-like beings now speak.

Is the Illusive Man a husk?

The Illusive Man didn't become a husk, but he could have. Early concepts for Mass Effect 3 involved the Illusive Man becoming a monstrous husk, like a boss battle, to fully symbolize his Reaper allegiance.

Why did the Illusive Man help Shepard?

The official reason Illusive Man gives us is that Shepard was a rallying hero and symbol, the only person that could stop the Collectors and later, Reapers. Illusive Man made sure (sincerely) that Lazarus Project rebuild Shepard as exactly as possible.

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Is Cora Harper related to the Illusive Man?

Cora shares the same surname with the Illusive Man, founder and leader of Cerberus, however there is currently no information regarding whether or not the two are related or the names are, in fact, simply a coincidence. Her hobbies include gardening and watering plants.

Is it possible to save the Illusive Man?

To end the standoff with the Illusive man via Charm / Intimidate, you need to have previously used Charm / Intimidate in every conversation with him. There are 6 in total: Once on Mars, once on Thessia, once on the Cerberus Base, and three times in the final conversation on the Citadel.

Is the Illusive Man indoctrinated me3?

He was indoctrinated around 2157 on Palaven while touching a Reaper Artifact. Obviously I have some interesting things to read. That settled.

Was the Illusive Man controlled by the Reapers?

Because the Illusive Man controlling the Reapers is just the Reapers controlling themselves. He's a pawn to use in keeping the Reapers free from destruction or control by Shepard. The plot justifies TIM's warped logic with him being Indoctrinated.

Can the Illusive Man control Reapers?

The Catalyst, manifesting as the young boy Shepard saw killed during the fall of Earth, explains to Shepard that the Illusive Man was correct in believing that it was possible to take control of the Reapers; however, he would never have been able to do this himself, as the Reapers were already controlling him.

Can Anderson survive me3?

He will not live. Galaxy Readiness has nothing to do with Shepard or Anderson lives. It just help boost up the amount of military strength you have for the Final Battle. If you have a high enough EMS, after the Destroy ending, you get a cutscene of Shepard's body twitching, implying you can survive the blast.

Is the Illusive Man evil?

In essence, the player character in a game like the ME trilogy becomes us, the player. It is interesting, however, that the Illusive Man was created with the intention of not being a complete villain or a complete hero.

Is the Illusive Man the Shadow Broker?

In the games, the Illusive Man outright states that the Shadow Broker is his equal. This will lead fans to hold the influence of this mysterious figure in high regard.

What happens if you don't shoot Illusive Man?

You'll then have another Interrupt. If you take the second Interrupt, Shepard will shoot The Illusive Man and he'll die. If you ignore the second Interrupt, the Illusive Man will kill Shepard. This results in a Critical Mission Failure, and you'll have to start the conversation over.

Is Shepard immune to indoctrination?

I'm confident that it can be suggested that Shepard is immune to the indoctrination process and that is what generally scares the Reapers. Take note that the Leviathan's which has as much if not more power than the Reapers use the same ability as the Reapers and it is ineffective against Shepard.

Is Shepard indoctrinated?

The Indoctrination Theory is one of the most popular alternative readings of Mass Effect 3's ending scenario. It supposes that Shepard, by the time he reaches the Crucible at the end of the game, has already been indoctrinated by the Reapers after being slowly manipulated over the course of the entire trilogy.

How did Tim get indoctrinated?

He became indoctrinated after he had Cerberus operatives recover fragments of the destroyed (or the complete body, depending on player choices) human Proto-Reaper, after Commander Shepard dealt with the Collector Base in Mass Effect 2.

Should I keep the Reaper base or destroy it?

Saving the base will give you the human Reaper's brain, which is 110 EMS. Destroying it gives you the human Reaper heart, which is 100 EMS.

Why did Seth Green do Mass Effect?

In a 2007 interview with MTV, Green says as a working voice actor (and with plenty of notoriety thanks to Austin Powers) he was frequently approached for new opportunities, though he is picky about his projects. Mass Effect was the first video game role offered to Green that he was interested in.

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.

Can Shepard survive me3?

In almost every ending of Mass Effect 3, Shepard will die in exchange for stopping the Reapers. Both the “Control” and “Synthesis” endings will always lead to Shepard's death, as his consciousness will need to be infused into the Crucible for them to work.

Can u save Anderson?

Unfortunately, this choice doesn't matter all that much, except for the sake of you and Aiden's conscience. This is because no matter what you pick, Anderson will end up dying anyway. If you decide to continue on your own adventure and ignore her, you will simply proceed to the next task in your main story.

Is the Illusive Man the benefactor?

Another frontrunner for the title of the Benefactor is the Illusive Man, leader of the Humanity-centric Cerberus Organization and Shepard's handler in Mass Effect 2.

Will there be a me 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.

Is Cora an Asari?

The Alliance scrambled to find her an interspecies military initiative, and so via the Alliance's and Citadel Council's Valkyrie Program, Cora was transferred to the asari commando unit Talein's Daughters.