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- Journey to Choice
- other possible endings
After the first Mass Effect, Bioware laid the groundwork for several other storylines. mass effect 3 it started. One of the more memorable stories surrounds a fertility virus forced upon Krogan known as Xenophage.
The virus was intended to keep the Krogan population under control from starting wars they had a chance of winning due to superior numbers. It’s a very sensitive topic for everyone involved, but is treating it the right decision? There are many considerations when choosing to treat xenophage.
Updated by Branden Lizardi on April 15, 2023: Are you still unsure if you should treat your genophage? We don’t blame you. It’s hard to choose in ME3. One has been building since the first game. With the entire trilogy available as part of the recently released Mass Effect: Legendary Edition on Xbox Game Pass, it’s easier than ever to take on a sci-fi RPG and witness some unseen results. We took a little extra care to help you revisit this guide and decide whether or not to destroy the cure for xenophage.
important factor
Curing xenophage is a big job, Several Situations to Consider first. This will give you an idea of ​​the outcome and ramifications of disease treatment.
Who is the leader of Clan Urdnot?
Clan leaders are diverse. Wrex survived Virmire I was convinced that Saren’s xenophage treatment was costing too much..
- If Wrex survivedHe will be the leader of Clan Urdnot in Mass Effect 2 and 3. Even before he became a clan leader, he made it clear that he wanted to focus on rebuilding, as waging war only brought unhappiness.
- if he died, his brother Wreav will be the clan leader. Unlike Wrex, he makes it clear that once the Reapers are eliminated, he wants revenge on those who wronged Krogan.
Has Maelon’s Cure been saved or deleted?
For this choice to be made Complete Mordin’s Loyalty missions in Mass Effect 2. Because this choice will happen at the end of that mission. Data includes: Information from Maelon’s experiments It affects Krogan females and is a key factor in determining Eve’s fate, which will be discussed later.
Journey to Choice
later Rescuing Eve from Cerberus’ attack In Sur’Kesh, Mordin proposes. Use Tuchanka’s Shroud to dispense healing.. Upon starting the mission, the Salarian Dalatrass will tell Shepard: shroud is destroyed In the past, to prevent a cure from being released.
she also offer an ultimatum to Shepard. Should Shepard sabotage the cure, she will provide them with Salarian support and war assets. War with the Reapers.
If Shepard doesn’t interfere with the cure, we’re not going to give that asset away.
mission
During the mission, Key interactions should work correctly. to get the desired result.
The first moment is during a Krogan convoy heading to the Shroud. If you choose to expose shroud sabotage, Eve will then ask what you were trying to say. Here we can finally reveal the Dalatras trade without interruption. If you want to interfere with treatmentYou shouldn’t disclose this.
once processed, proceed with the rest of the mission Until you defeat the Ripper.
decision time
When the Ripper disappears Shepard heads inside the crumbling facility to find Mordin. and talk to them If Malone’s research was saved He will reveal that Eve survived and will make a good arbiter if the clan leader gets an idea. If it is destroyed, Eve will die.
Nonetheless, Mordin The only chance to bring a cure to market This is going to the top of the facility to manually approve the release. It is a one-way trip that results in the death of anyone who does it. This is where decisions come into play. If you want to treat xenophage, Shepard will try to convince Mordin that there is another way. But he won’t agree. You can say a somber goodbye before he takes the elevator to cure you of the xenophage.
Mordin can be saved By telling him not to treat xenophage.
This is only possible if Wreav is the clan leader, Maelon’s data is destroyed, Mordin survives the suicide mission, and Eve is dead.
If you want to interfere with treatmentShepard will try to convince Mordin to step down. Decision to defect will cause Shepard to point a gun at him. He’s not intimidated, and here comes the betrayal prompt. Pressing it will shoot Mordin. He still rides the elevator up Die before releasing the cure..
result
When the mission is said and done, Shepard will get Krogan support and Salarian support. (if they choose not to cure the xenophage) in a war against the Reapers. When Wrex is Clan LeaderYou will also get bonus assets from Krogan mercenaries.
However, when Wrex is the clan leader, he later confronts Shepard in the Citadel, revealing that he has discovered Shepard’s deal with Dalatrass. then he to kill ShepardForcing you to put your old friend down. If Wreav is Clan LeaderHe will never know and will be on Earth for the final battle.
If Mordin survived He will have to leave Shepard to make it It seems that he sacrificed himself. To treat xenophage. He can then have a chat before making a final push on Earth.
other possible endings
when the game is over, Several slides are played. according to the decisions made.
- If Wrex is Clan Leader and Xenophage is cured, to see Krogan rebuild Tuchanka after the war. If Eve survives, we’ll see her family get their hands on a Krogan baby.
- If Wreav is Clan Leader and Xenophage is cured, then he is seen rallying Krogan for more battles and appears ready to enact his vengeance on the galaxy (though he will abandon the plan if synthesis is not chosen). If Eve survives, she will form her own army to fight the Wreav, leading to the Krogan Civil War.
- If xenophage is not treatedThe slide shows a Krogan female sitting observing a barren Tuchanka.
- If you saved mordinThe slide shows a Krogan man and woman working in a lab on a tube, seemingly trying to find another xenophage treatment.