The Geth May Bring Back Commander Shepard in Mass Effect 5

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Now, some pre-release background about the next Mass Effect game. We know, in some form or another, that the story of the next Mass Effect game takes place after the events of the trilogy. Bolstering this, companion Liara T’Soni and the Reapers are prominently placed in pre-release material. This confirms we are in the Milky Way galaxy. The Geth have also been prominent in the marketing of the game. In fact, they have arguably featured more than any other race.

How the Geth Could Bring Back Commander Shepard

In Mass Effect 2, Cerebus essentially resurrects Commander Shepard. The Geth may be about to do the same thing, which would not be out of the realm of reasonable possibility, given their religious admiration of Commander Shepard and how far advanced they are both in terms of technology and intelligence. In fact, in certain endings — including the potential canonized ending — they become not just good guys, but wholly sentient.

We also know, from pre-release marketing material, that they are working with Liara T’Soni, one of Shepard’s greatest and closest companions. But why? What do the Geth and Liara T’Soni have in common? Nothing, other than Commander Shepard.

Now, if you played Mass Effect 3, you know the Geth all commune together in a digital simulation of an unimaginable size. Commander Shepard connects to this digital simulation in Mass Effect 3 in a very intimate way. Suffice to say, Commander Shepard exists in this digital simulation, not physically, but his brain, which means he could be recreated from this digital version. In other words, the Geth possess a copy of Commander Shepard’s being; he just needs a body.

This is a pretty compelling theory that has been making the rounds within the Mass Effect community, and has been popularized by YouTuber and Mass Effect expert Mr Hulthen. To this end, you can find a more detailed version of this theory in the video below.

Now, to rain on the parade. Recently, Jennifer Hale — the actress behind the female version of Commander Shepard — claimed she has not been contacted by BioWare to reprise her role. This doesn’t squash the idea that Commander Shepard is returning, completely, as there could be explanations that make this not a relevant detail. That said, it is still worth considering for the time being.

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