Does EDI Survive Mass Effect 3?

EDI survives in two of the three endings of Mass Effect 3, but all the Mass Effect 4 teasers so far seem to imply that Mass Effect 3’s Destroy ending, the one in which EDI supposedly dies, will be the canon conclusion of the trilogy and starting place of the next game. The Destroy ending is a pivotal moment in the Mass Effect series, where Shepard must make a choice that affects the fate of the galaxy, including the survival of EDI and other synthetic life forms.

FAQs

General Questions

1. Can Shepard live at the end of Mass Effect 3?: In Mass Effect 3’s best ending, it is implied that Commander Shepard survives, along with the entire Normandy squad and all of planet Earth.
2. Is EDI in Mass Effect 3?: In Mass Effect 3, EDI assumes control of the robotic body of Cerberus operative Dr. Eva after Eva is destroyed on Priority: Mars.
3. Which Mass Effect 3 ending is canon?: At this time, there isn’t a confirmed canon ending for ME3, but several teasers for the next entry in the series suggest that Shepard destroying all synthetic life is the true conclusion to the game.

Ending Specifics

4. Which ending is the destroy ending in Mass Effect 3?: The Destroy ending is where Shepard can destroy the Reapers, but this will also destroy all synthetic life in the galaxy, including the geth, EDI, and even Shepard’s cybernetics.
5. Does EDI survive the destroy ending?: EDI survives in two of the three endings of Mass Effect 3, but the Destroy ending implies her demise.
6. What is the true ending to Mass Effect 3?: Once players reach 7800 Total Military Strength or above and have played all the missions they wanted to, including DLC, they should be clear to launch the final mission, “Priority: Cerberus Headquarters,” which leads directly into the endgame, “Priority: Earth.”

Character Fates

7. Will Commander Shepard be in Mass Effect 4?: No, it does not mean that Commander Shepard is returning as the playable protagonist of Mass Effect 4.
8. Which ME3 ending is Paragon?: Mass Effect 3’s control ending is effectively the trilogy’s Paragon ending, where Shepard assumes control of the Reapers, stopping the harvest, and all synthetic life survives.
9. How did EDI get a body?: EDI obtains a new body by seizing control of the Cerberus synthetic known as Dr. Eva during the mission Prothean technology on Mars.

Game Mechanics and Choices

10. Why is Jack not in Mass Effect 3?: Jack appears in Mass Effect 3 if the player imports a save game where she survives the suicide mission in Mass Effect 2.
11. Is Garrus still alive in Mass Effect 3?: Garrus will only appear provided he survived the mission to the Collector Base in Mass Effect 2.
12. Is Shepard mentioned in Andromeda?: Shepard does not make a direct appearance in Mass Effect: Andromeda, though players can select Shepard’s gender at the start of the game.

Additional Insights

13. Why does Shepard only survive the destroy ending?: If the player has enough Galactic Readiness, Shepard is shown to have survived all the destruction, and the Galactic Readiness actually affects more than Shepard’s survival.
14. Does Shepard have a child?: Iyra Aldonia, the daughter of Liara T’Soni and Vincent Shepard, is introduced in Mass Effect: Lost Souls, Broken Minds.
15. What is the happiest ending in Mass Effect 3?: In Mass Effect 3’s best ending, it is implied that Commander Shepard survives, along with the entire Normandy squad and all of planet Earth, making it the happiest ending in the game.