My first encounter with Mass Effect was watching Shepard die

The first time I met Mass Effect ’s Shepard, I watched him die.

Jennifer Hale 'would love' to return to Mass Effect, either as Shepard or as an obscure alien

Mass Effect's Milky Way is home to many different ( bangable) alien species, from the bird-like turians to the jellyfish-like ...
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Mass Effect's FemShep says Garrus' goodbye scene is the series' most emotional

“The goodbye scenes with Garrus pretty much slaughtered me," Hale told Polygon as part of a wider-ranging interview just ...

Asked if Commander Shepard will return in Mass Effect 5, actor Jennifer Hale has "no idea," but if you ask BioWare nicely, maybe the devs will listen: "I would love it"

Hale's been on the record repeatedly about her interest in coming back to the franchise. In October 2025, she mentioned it'd ...

That Mass Effect 3 scene with Garrus, you know the one, made Shepard actor Jennifer Hale "break" because it took her "by surprise": "I was like no, no, no, Shepard doesn't cry"

When it comes to heartbreaking moments in Mass Effect, the number one spot will always belong to the exit of Dr. Mordin Solus. But in second place is Garrus and Shepard’s promise to each other before ...
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Mass Effect Commander Shepard Theory Has Fans Excited for Mass Effect 4

At the moment of writing this, BioWare and EA haven’t said whether or not Shepard is returning with the new Mass Effect game. In the teaser trailer that accompanied the game’s reveal last December at ...
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The New Mass Effect Game Would Have a Batman Problem If It Brought Shepard Back

Joshua grew up in poverty, deep in the Middle of Nowhere, Alabama. Gaming was a rarely afforded escape from reality that persisted throughout his life, something that saw him through good times and ...
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What Would A Mass Effect Universe Without Shepard Look Like?

Carla is a writer from Peñuelas, Puerto Rico, now based in Atlanta. She’s an Emory alum with both a BA and MA in English, but more importantly, she’s a Pisces with lots of opinions about video games.
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I want Mass Effect 5 to star Commander Shepard, but I know it's not the right move

My love for FemShep knows no bounds, but BioWare would have to do some serious back-bends to pull off her return When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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Mass Effect 3's Shepard Was The Best Shepard

Jervon's an educator by day, a gamer by night. He's been writing editorials, reviews, and other stuff for various websites since 2018. Pop-cultural analysis and personal narrative are common themes in ...
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Bringing Commander Shepard Back To Mass Effect Would Be A Mistake

Jack Coleman (He/Him) is a Lead Editor from Ireland. This is his third full year in games media, having previously worked freelance for various outlets, including NME. A lifelong gamer, Jack is ...
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Mass Effect Free Surprise Features Commander Shepard

A new, free Mass Effect surprise featuring Commander Shepard dropped this N7 day. As expected, with BioWare eager to keep the attention on its new release, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, N7 day, aka ...