Why did Harbinger want Shepard alive?

Instead, they made an arrangement with the Shadow Broker to discretely recover the body in order to mask their interest. Nothing really changed during Arrival. Keeping Shepard alive would be the most pleasing outcome to the Reapers, so Kenson's fervour towards that goal can be chalked up to overzealousness.
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Why did the Shadow Broker want Shepard's body?

The Shadow Broker helped Liara recover the Commander's tattered remains, but the Broker wanted to sell the body to the Collectors, who had a keen interest in the Commander. Liara objected to this, and with the aid of the Drell named Feron, she stole Shepard's body out from under the Broker.
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How did Cerberus get Shepard's body?

When Commander Shepard was killed in a Collector attack that also resulted in the destruction of the SSV Normandy, Cerberus was able to recover Shepard's corpse with the help of Liara T'Soni.
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Why do the Reapers fear Shepard?

The Leviathans agree to join the war against the Reapers Realizing that the Reapers fear Shepard for defeating Sovereign and the Collectors, other Leviathans reveal themselves.
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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.
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Can Shepard survive Mass Effect 3?

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.
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Can Shepard control the Reapers?

If Shepard chooses to control the Reapers, the Spectre's consciousness replaces the Catalyst's AI and becomes a being with absolute control over the Reapers. They cease attacking, and Shepard directs them to restore the mass relays and help rebuild the galaxy.
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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.
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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.
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Why did liara give Shepard's body to Cerberus?

Once Liara's missions on Illium have been taken care of, she confesses that she feels guilty. She understood that Cerberus would use Shepard for their own business, but nevertheless gave the Commander's body to them because she could not let Shepard go. She feared Shepard would hate her for this and apologizes.
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Did Cerberus clone Shepard?

The Clone is a genetic duplicate of Commander Shepard created by Cerberus during Project Lazarus. After escaping confinement, it hired a mercenary corporation and planned to kill the Commander and steal their identity.
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Is Shepard a clone?

The Commander Shepard Clone was a clone of Commander Shepard since he/she was resurrected by the Lazarus Project. The clone was made by Cerberus. The clone wanted everything from the real Shepard.
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Why did Wilson betray Shepard?

The reason for Wilson's betrayal is originally unknown. Various logs narrated by Wilson indicate frustration with Miranda's standoffish attitude, possibly suggesting he snapped due to personal reasons or was attempting to elicit some sort of privileged information from Miranda.
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Is the Shadow Broker the Illusive Man?

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.
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Is Liara always in love with Shepard?

Liara falls in love with Shepard almost immediately in the first game. She does the same thing with Feron and feels terrible about it later when Shepard is resurrected.
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Is Harbinger the strongest Reaper?

Sovereign walked so Harbinger could run — the Reaper leader is bigger, badder, and even more vicious than his younger brother in every way. Although his speeches might be a bit less eloquent, Harbinger outstrips Sovereign in terms of body count, army size, and ferocity.
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Why are there no Prothean Reapers?

After centuries of careful, systematic work, the Reapers had killed or enslaved every Prothean in the galaxy, and stripped their worlds of resources. Removing all traces of their presence, the Reapers then retreated through the Citadel into dark space and sealed it behind them.
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Who is the strongest Reaper?

Bleach: The 15 Most Powerful Soul Reapers, Ranked
  1. 1 Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto. At the top of the list is none other than the Captain Commander of all Soul Reapers – Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto.
  2. 2 Ichibe Hyosube. ...
  3. 3 Ichigo Kurosaki. ...
  4. 4 Sosuke Aizen. ...
  5. 5 Shunsui Kyoraku. ...
  6. 6 Kenpachi Zaraki. ...
  7. 7 Kisuke Urahara. ...
  8. 8 Yoruichi Shihoin. ...
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Can EDI live in 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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Will there be a Mass Effect 4 with 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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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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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 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 there a Mass Effect 4?

Mass Effect 4 is also reportedly using Unreal Engine 5 to boot. Yet, beyond just the visuals and the return to the beloved franchise, the story is going to be one of its biggest driving factors. The Reapers are gone, plenty of Andromeda mysteries remain, and hundreds of years potentially pass.
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