This may sound crazy, and i thought it was, too, but the increasingly popular theory that commander shepard is actually indoctrinated by the reapers is the only reason the ending could be what it is. The use of weather as a weapon is a truly frightening yet very believable concept. The indoctrination theory is the answer to that question, single handedly filling each and every plot hole while creating the best interpretation of mass effects ending. As many fans of the mass effect franchise know or have at least heard about the indoctrination theory i just want to know if it is true or not. The 8 best mass effect books you cant miss windows central. Mass effect 3 bioware although i am not a subscriber to the theory, and was not a contributor to their discussions, i was rather disturbed this past week to see that bioware, publishers of the mass effect series, have decided to clamp down hard on a subset of their fans. Bioware debunks the me3 indoctrine theory spoilers. Are you kidding i have this reaction for a very good reason, so lets get the species i know the answer said council, but we have plenty of other species to list as well listed and out of the way. Recover it from the planet irune in the aru system and return it to him in the presidium commons. This short book fills each plot hole and lingering question using the indoctrination theory, and ultimately shows how the ending of mass effect 3 is far more brilliant than it.
It answers a lot of questions and ties the trilogy off nicely. The indoctrination theory relies on the fact that what is happening after shepard reaches the beam isnt real and is taking place inside shepards mind. Mass effect 3 will begin with commander shepard on earth for trial as a result of events from the mass effect 2 dlc pack arrival 68. Most players probably dont know that mass effect 3s latest singleplayer content pack, omega, is out because they dont care about the franchise anymore. Indoctrination theory mass effect 3 wiki guide ign.
Mass effect andromeda thread 32117 release date posted by tigermyth36 on 1417 at 12. I finally completed mass effect 3 a couple days ago, and the ending left me really thinking about it. It could in theory just be another psychotic indoctrination episode for shepard. On her first debriefing aboard the normandy, liara shares her theory of.
Though this theory has mostly been put on a side burner, it could possibly be revived in future games if the. Turn left and have a look at the meteorite and next to the optical instrument. Mass effect 3 critique and a defense of the ending an indepth analysis of mass effect 3. Jan 22, 20 the indoctrination theory is the answer to that question, single handedly filling each and every plot hole while creating the best interpretation of mass effect s ending. Indoctrination was a primary theme in the storyline of mass effect and a heavy component of the scripts in the first and second video games. According to the theory, shepard only becomes indoctrinated if an option other than destroy is chosen. How would the council species mass effect react to. Considering also that my basic premise with this trilogy is that the player has some ability to build different characterizations of shepard, i do believe it somewhat possible for individual players to force or set up an indoctrination of shepard by playing the leviathan sequence after thessia and using the head canon that leviathan is the. The leviathan dlc in general is probably the closest to straight horror that the mass effect series has ever come. What happens to the characters we all love afterwards. Leviathan is a compendium, and it contains a thorough description of challenges offered by this dlc, alongside with necessary and supplementary information required for its completion. The epic moment of leviathan destroying a reaper in mass effect 3.
The pack follows commander shepard and the crew of the. Mass effect 3, the epic conclusion to the mass effect trilogy, was announced on december 11, 2010. A volus on the citadel needs the book of plenix to inspire his people. Liara tsoni is a fictional character in biowares mass effect franchise, who serves as a. The indoctrination theory is pretty much totally discredited at this point. This is a reader insert based on the mass effect trilogy. Click here for more information designed to meet the needs of both student and scholar, this edition of leviathan offers a brilliant introduction by edwin curley, modernized spelling and punctuation of the text, and the inclusion, along with historical and interpretive notes, of the most significant variants between the english version of 1651 and the latin. Mass effect 3 ending indoctrination theory the solution. Leviathan dlc is still broken because the main concept it hinges on organics always creating synthetics which always destroy them is flawed.
Mass effect andromeda thread 32117 release date page. The wiki is dedicated to collecting all information related to the franchise, such as classes, characters, races, walkthroughs, assignments and more. I love the story and im actually really happy about what ea did to mass effect 3 because i love the ambiguity inherent in the ending and the whole indoctrination theory, plus it sparked the whole hatred of ea thing in earnest which will be a good thing in the longrun. This video is my take of going through the game and doing my own investigating of what i and other people on the bsn have found on indoctrination. With the advent of the reapers, the leviathans were forced into hiding to preserve themselves, and were content to observe the reapers harvests while. Leviathan something lurks in the dark corners of space, something powerful enough to kill a reaper. Smashwords endshard a mass effect fan novel a book. Leviathan is a reaper that was mentioned before by returning character balak, a batarian who first appeared in the original mass effect s bring down the sky dlc and later made a brief appearance. Proud and aloof, they regard themselves as the galaxys first and only apex race, and think of other races as mere tools meant to serve them. Mass effect 3 will follow from the events of the mass effect 2 dlc expansion arrival. They can use this ability to communicate with other beings in a manner similar to telepathy, as well as to turn them into thralls. First is shorter than id like, but it had to end where it did. Did the real mass effect 3 ending go over everyones heads.
The leviathan effect by james lilliefors goodreads. Leviathan is a downloadable content dlc pack developed by bioware and published by electronic arts for the 2012 action roleplaying video game mass effect 3. Apr 25, 2017 the initial influences of this theory was the explosion of the citadel mass relay at the end of mass effect 3 and how its shockwave looked similar to the explosionlike graphic behind ryder in the official mass effect andromeda trailer. Indoctrination theory like a lot of fans of mass effect, i was a bit weirded out by the end of the series. How ea can get people to care about mass effect again. Based on the conclusion that indoctrination theory is correct. Leviathan bioware standard edition something lurks in the dark corners of space, something powerful enough to kill a reaper. Flycam or not, waking up on the exploded citadelcatalyst chamber is still an impossibility. Mar 21, 2012 and its the gist of the indoctrination theory, which is the best theory thats been posited yet for why the ending to mass effect 3 wasnt as bad as it sure seems like it was. The extended cut refutes this by clearly saying that shepherd did indeed reach the citadel, meet with anderson, the illusive man and the catalyst and therefore the indoctrination theory cannot. It was released for microsoft windows, playstation 3, and xbox 360 in august 28, 2012, with a delayed release in europe on the ps3 platform set for august 29, 2012. The problem is that this artistic vision would work with a book. For example, during the mission on virmire in the original mass effect saren wasnt completely indoctrinated even after having spent a lot of time with sovereign.
For as long as shepard could remember, he had always had a voice in his head. The indoctrination theory is the answer to that question, single handedly filling each and every plot hole while creating the best interpretation of mass effect s ending. Is the indoctrination theory of mass effect 3 true. Leviathan, the war data on board the normandy states that a secret multispecies taskforce was entrusted with locating leviathan fragments and delivering them behind enemy lines throughout the remainder of the reaper war. The leviathan were an incredibly powerful race who were able to enslave other. Even if its not what they intended, enough pieces are there where if they came out and said it was true, people would. The representation of otherness in the mass effect trilogy. As for the theory, im more like a fan of iceberg theory. Mass effect the solution page 06 by robertfiddler on. If you dont like mass effect 3hate bioware, why are you. Mass effect 3 went back to slots for weaponry, although a lot more streamlined than in the first game. Welcome to mass effect indoctrination, a site dedicated to detailed analysis of the mass effect series with the indoctrination theory interpretation of the endings of mass effect 3 the main focus.
So, after finally beat the mass effect andromeda which took me just over 100 hours and i find excellent and would enjoy a sequel, i decided to play again through the original trilogy and thought. Jan 14, 2016 in leviathan, hobbes provides a detailed description of his commonwealth and recognizes the eminent role of the sovereign in inhibiting the citizens from falling back into the state of nature. The leviathan effect is a very interesting type of thriller. Mass effect 3 worst bioware game and terrible ending to. From all the evidence shown for it it is pure logic that the theory is true in my mind, but i remember hearing that eabioware said the theory was wrong, but even though if this might be the case i just cant accept the ending of mass effect 3 and the.
So i noticed in the indoctrination theory that the whole thing ends in the ideal with shepard waking up before the whole conduit thing starts. Why the ending of mass effect 3 supports the indoctrination theory. Weapons and armor in mass effect have upgrade slots much like in knights of the old republic. A logical breakdown of why the mass effect 3 ending makes. Shepard races to discover the most closely guarded secret in the galaxy before the reapers silence it forever. Mass effect 3 the indoctrination theory clevernoob. Leviathan trailer ea summer showcase livestream duration. Unlike most video games, the third installment of mass effect ended in an unusual way. Responses to comments, the importance of choice, and the indoctrination theory. It is known by fans that the reapers attack every 50,000 years, but this theory states that each cycle has the same characters and events that lead up to the. Im serious, bioware not ea debunked the indoctrination.
He wanted to avoid becoming a museum piece and so he helped doctor tsoni with her books and her research, seeing it. Mass effect is a thirdperson shooter, action roleplaying video game series developed by bioware and released for the xbox 360, playstation 3, and microsoft windows, with the third installment also released on the wii u. From what i understand, there were multiple ideas about where the indoctrination begins. Forced to leave before the virus was ready, a vi was tasked with finishing and dispersing the pathogen 50,000 years later. This short book fills each plot hole and lingering question using the indoctrination theory, and ultimately shows how the ending of mass effect 3 is far more brilliant than it may appear. It has computer hacking, shadowy foreign agents, and weather control. Screenshots masseffect3leviathan screenshot masseffect3leviathan screenshot mass. Being the real ending or not, indoctrination theory is somewhat one thousand times more interesting than any other ending in mass effect 3. The biblical references at the end of mass effect 3 are laid on pretty thick and i feel should be further explored. The leviathans are an ancient aquatic race that dominated the galaxy in the time before the reapers. What was your reaction when leviathan kills the reaper in mass effect 3. It is shepards mind trying to ward off indoctrination, which the reapers have been slowly attempting to accomplish throughout the game the best example being the little boy that nobody but shepard sees. Was the indoctrination theory ever officially debunked.
The fourth game was released on windows, playstation 4 and xbox one in march 2017. Mass effect 3 has been derided since its release as having an unsatisfying and spectacularly bad finale that has disappointed fans of the otherwise phenomenal series. I stopped at nose bleeding, which has given me a variety of different locations throughout the galaxy and quite a large search grid for leviathan s possible location. Bioware debunks the me3 indoctrine theory spoilers system. The only thing that kills that theory is the fact that there are no mass relays.
I had heard of the indoctrination theory before, but never looked into it. It is established in the books and reinforced in mass effect 3 that indoctrination is facilitated by a lapse in conscious will being drugged, sleeping, or otherwise being unconscious or not in full command of ones resolve. It relied on circumstantial evidence from the getgo, but with the extended cut its a massive stretch. Article and video explain why shepard is indoctrinated for the real mass effect 3 ending. Because the reader takes more time to find clues, understand, think, and can find out at the end if our intensions were right. The biblical themes of mass effects endingspoilers mass. If the indoctrination theory were true than that would be one of the best endings ever, like a first false end to fool the player then the true epic ending. The biggest problem with indoctrination theory is that it means mass effect 3 doesnt have an ending. On this series, it will only look at the destroy ending at which shepard lives, mordin died, ashleykaidan lived through mass effect 3, you romanced a character and other. Aftermath also is in support of the indoctrination theory. Does mass effect 3 finally give us the ending we have been wanting to see. Knowing the bioware writers team they would be capable of writing something as fresh as this and it seems every piece of evidence points and fits into this.
Mass effect 3 is the conclusion to developer biowares action roleplaying scifi trilogy and completes the story of its protagonist commander shepard. Created by redditor petergot, it argues that the events in the milky way galaxy run a specific predetermined cycle. Prothean experiments on early humanity lead to the creation of a virus designed to give immunity to reaper indoctrination. Oct 26, 2012 a little analysis i did on the ending on the third mass effect game. A logical breakdown of why the mass effect 3 ending makes no. Since the launch of this site in april 2012 it has become widely considered one of the main sources for analysis of the mass effect 3 ending and for. With the creation of the state, individuals get deprived of their freedoms for the sake of their selfpreservation. Mass effect 3 endings guide jun 10 econ 1 aqa paper, applied regression analysis kleinbaugh, 2003 chrysler sebring fuse box diagram, rita mulcahy pmp exam. Why dont the speeches of anderson, the illusive man, and god make sense at the end. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
And its the gist of the indoctrination theory, which is the best theory thats been posited yet for why the ending to mass effect 3 wasnt as bad as it sure seems like it was. Mass effect wiki is a comprehensive database for the mass effect video game series. It would be cool if there was a link and the original trilogy and andromeda. Mass effect 3 full game walkthrough insanity difficulty, soldier, paragon bioware discusses mass effect 3 endings, dlc, and talis face biowares mass effect team takes on all questions at pax east 2012 follow mass effect 3 at gamespot. Outside of the trilogy, liara appears as the protagonist in the mass effect. This way you will be given another one of filters that you are after concerning element zero and 60 exp the last one of the traces is a bit problematic. Mass effect 3 extended cut dlc all cutscenes, best ending. I think there were and remain crazy inconsistencies in the last moments of mass effect 3 that didnt add up in my mind which made me question if they werent trying to pull a matrix moment long before the internet came up with the indoctrination theory. Postcolonial theory has examined how certain distinctions of race. Problem is, this is an end of game save, so all of this entire region is swarming with reapers each system is taking multiple attempts to do a full scan as im having to keep. The leviathans possess the natural ability to influence the behaviors of lesserminded organisms to the point of complete physical and mental control, an effect that is similar to indoctrination. Not to mention it has more plot holes than the real endings and thats saying something 7. I realize there are about 10,000 threads about the ending to mass effect here so i hope i can offer a more unique perspective that warrants the creation of this topic. I remember watching this a while back and i was sad to find out that it has been deleted from youtube after the deletion of clevernoobs channel, and since i cant find it anywhere else on the.
I will applaud whoever made the indoctrination theory for having an eye for detail. Sep 18, 2017 the best books on the citadel the 8 best mass effect books you cant miss the mass effect universe is a setting that begs to be explored outside of the stories told in the games. Mar 21, 2012 but the fact is, true or not, the indoctrination theory is a win for bioware. Jul 01, 20 as many fans of the mass effect franchise know or have at least heard about the indoctrination theory i just want to know if it is true or not. So, in closing, dumb topicno offense, the indoctrination theory was a fun little fanbase created, fanbase approved experiment that ended up giving mass effect 3 more exposure than it would have gotten, and showing just how creative and dedicated a fanbase can be. Id love this theory to be real because it would mean the fight against the reapers would not be over and we would end it in mass effect 4 whith a new character. Commander shepard was never exposed to a reaperreaper artifact for a long period of time. Reaper indoctrination is an insidious means of corrupting organic minds. The 50,000 year cycle theory hypothesizes that there is a 50,000 year reoccurring cycle across the mass effect universe. As for the similarities of remtech and the crucible, is only that they are designed by bioware. The conversation with the catalyst, featuring the additional dialogue introduced with the leviathan dlc if you like my. Indoctrination theory bioware social network fan forums.
Mass effect 2 on the other hand has the upgrades applied once, partywide. I did not recorded any commentary, every sound and dialogue can be found in the 3 games. The biblical themes of mass effects endingspoilers. Find out the truth about the mass effect 3 indoctrination theory.
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