Which ME3 ending lets Shepard live?

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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Which ending does Shepard survive?

As for the final choice, there's only one that leads to the Shepard survival scene. You'll need to choose to Destroy all sentient AI and machines by shooting the red pillar with your pistol. This will leave all organic life alive while destroying every reaper in the universe.
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Can Shepard survive the synthesis ending?

Unless players have enough Total Military Strength and go for the Perfect Ending with Destroy, Shepard will always be killed in action. Synthesis and Control have no option where the Commander survives.
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What is the best choice in ME3 ending?

The one critical thing to getting the best ending in ME3 is the War Assets mechanic. If you get enough war assets before your final battle against the Reapers, Commander Shepard lives, and the trilogy ends on a happier note.
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How do I make Shepard survive ME3 legendary?

Your moral standpoints might reflect more with the implications of the Control or Synthesis endings, choosing to destroy the Reapers with a Total Military Strength of 7800 or more is the only way to ensure Shepard's survival. Said survival is along with that of your crew and minimal collateral damage to Earth.
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Does EDI survive the destroy ending?

EDI's body will be destroyed but not her data base, meaning she still exists but not in her form she took from Dr. Eva. The Geth, sadly because Legion was my absolute favorite of Mass Effect 2, are more then likely gone unless Legion's sacrafice made them more then just synthetics.
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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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Why does Shepard only live in Destroy ending?

At the end of Mass Effect 3 the Crucible explains to Shepard that choosing the Destroy Ending will wipe out all synthetic life in the galaxy, and even points out that Shepard has some synthetic parts due to being rebuilt by Project Lazarus.
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Will Shepard be in me4?

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 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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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 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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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 there a Mass Effect 4?

For the moment nothing is confirmed, and Mass Effect 4 is likely still at least a couple of years off anyway. LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY.
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Is Shepard returning to Mass Effect?

Mass Effect 4 has been confirmed by BioWare, and a social media post from series voice actor Mark Meer has reignited hope that Commander Shepard will be making a return. Fans have speculated that Shepard will be coming back in this next entry ever since the reveal trailer back in 2020 starring Liara T'Soni.
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Can Anderson survive me3 Legendary Edition?

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.
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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.
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Is Ryder related to Shepard?

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.
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Do they mention Shepard in Mass Effect: Andromeda?

Shepard has made cameo appearances in other Electronic Arts games and is referenced in Mass Effect: Andromeda.
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Can you romance EDI in Mass Effect 3?

EDI is not romanceable by Shepard in Mass Effect 3. EDI can, however, pursue a relationship with Joker depending on Shepard's conversation choices: Talk to EDI and Joker in the Presidium Commons early in the game. Talk to EDI and Joker in Purgatory later in the game.
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Is it better to destroy or control the Reapers?

Mass Effect 3's ending may be controversial, but controlling the Reapers provides the best result for Shepard's story and the Milky Way galaxy.
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Which Mass Effect 3 ending is canon?

The New Mass Effect Game Making The 'Destroy Ending' Canon Has Two Major Downfalls. 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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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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Can you spell shepherd Shepard?

Shepherd, Shepard, Sheppard, Shephard and Shepperd are surnames and given names, and alternative spellings and cognates of the English word "Shepherd".
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Is Mass Effect 3 multiplayer still active?

The multiplayer servers are fortunately still up and running, but that doesn't necessarily mean an online mode released all the way back in 2012 holds up in 2021.
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