Who is the child at the end of Mass Effect 3?

The kid in Mass Effect 3 is a symbol for Shepard's trauma, but its connection to the Catalyst is only explained by a strong fan theory.
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Is the little boy Real in Mass Effect 3?

The ghost boy he sees after the Crucible's activation is actually an illusion the reaper's are creating into Shepard's mind (after reading his memories). Using the symbol of his fragility to make him act on their behalf. All endings appears to result in a bad scenario.
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Can you save the kid in Mass Effect 3?

I played the demo and the full game with different choices, and there's no choice that gives you a way to save the little boy in the vent. Sadly, he is destined to die no matter what choices you make.
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What is the true ending of Mass Effect 3?

The Perfect Ending is directly tied to Total Military Strength, what once was the Galactic Readiness system in the original Mass Effect 3.
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Who survives at the end of Mass Effect 3?

Getting the best ending in Mass Effect 3, the one where it's implied Commander Shepard survives, can be hard to achieve.
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Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut - 'Shoot the Kid Ending'



Who replaces Tali in me3?

Also Tali, while nobody takes her place on your squad, is replaced plotwise with Admiral Shala'raan Vas Tombay.
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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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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.
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Will Mass Effect 4 have Shepard?

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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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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Is Starchild a harbinger?

Here's the thing: Starchild (Harbinger) is obviously lying through his teeth at Shepard. First off, he tells you that choosing destroy will kill all synthetic life. Well, in the ending, we can clearly see that EDI is fine.
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Can you shoot the Starchild?

Sadly, the "shoot the starchild" ending came about from the lead writer getting pissed off at the fans that said they'd rather shoot the starchild than pick any of the RGB endings. Really, the ending that happens is just a big middle finger from the lead writer. =\
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Is Shepard the catalyst?

It is Shepard who has to activate the crucible... he is the catalyst for the change.
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What does the child represent in me3?

He's an embodiment of PTSD that Shepard has when dealing with the stress of trying to save the universe, and all of the lives that are lost in the process. Before the boy died, he seems to be simply a kid in need of help as Earth was under attack that Shepard became attached to.
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Did the Leviathans create the catalyst?

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.
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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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Is Shepard alive in Mass Effect 5?

This line suggests, quite heavily, that Shepard is alive and working with the survivors of the reaper invasion. This is huge in terms of leaks for Mass Effect 5 – a game for which we have had no news in quite some time. 'MrHulthen' was also one of the first to break the story over on his YouTube page.
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Is Shepard alive in mass effect Andromeda?

While it would seem that Shepard sacrifices themselves to defeat the Reapers, the Destroy Ending (which appears to be Mass Effect 4 canon) has a scene suggesting they're alive. This isn't the only reference Mass Effect has made to Shepard's survival, but it is perhaps the most concrete.
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Do the Geth survive the destroy ending?

I always would go with the destroy ending to make sure the Reapers were gone and because Shepherd survives or is implied to survive. However it always kills me that EDI and the geth do not survive that ending.
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What Mass Effect 3 ending is canon?

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.
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Can Shepard live in Mass Effect 3?

The players will have to choose the Mass Effect 3 perfect ending by going for the option in which Commander Shepard lives at the end of the game. All the players need to do is collect a total of 7800 Military Strength or higher and choose the Destroy ending.
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Can Shepard survive synthesis?

Synthesis (Green): Shepard can sacrifice themselves to merge all organic and synthetic life in the galaxy, preventing the Reapers from needing to continue the cycles. With this option, Earth survives, and Shepard's squad survives and are synthesized.
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What is the paragon ending in me3?

Mass Effect 3's control ending is effectively the trilogy's Paragon ending. If the player chooses to have Shepard assume control of the Reapers the harvest is stopped, the Mass Relay system is rebuilt by the now-benevolent Reapers, and all synthetic life survives.
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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.
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