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. As for the similarities of remtech and the crucible, is only that they are designed by bioware. 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. Leviathandlc voor mass effect 3 verschijnt eind augustus gaming. It would be cool if there was a link and the original trilogy and andromeda. 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. The theory declares that the reapers attempted to indoctrinate. 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. Bioware debunks the me3 indoctrine theory spoilers system. Sort of like the husk conversion process in me1, but not exactly. All rather tenuous of course, however when reaching the catalyst shepard meets a ghostly vilike being that claims to be the catalyst and manifests as the boy from these dreams. 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 indoctrination theory relies on the fact that what is happening after shepard reaches the beam isnt real and is taking place inside shepards mind.
Me3 spoilers what happens after the indoctrination theory. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mass effect andromeda. Indoctrination is one of the most insidious weapons the reapers have in their arsenal. There is no sense denying that the extended cut disproved a lot of the theory. Many of the novels focus on indoctrination going into great detail about the process and how it affects an individual. When asked about the crucible in the mass effect 3 dlc leviathan. Indoctrination is the term used for the brainwashing effect the reapers and their. We know that weird dreams can be sideeffect by indoctrination.
There are 8 different endings for mass effect 3, but 7 of the 8 all have much in common. Why dont the speeches of anderson, the illusive man, and god make sense at the end. Created by redditor petergot, it argues that the events in the milky way galaxy run a specific predetermined cycle. The leviathan confronted by commander shepard notes that this. Mass effect wiki is a comprehensive database for the mass effect video game series. Why the ending of mass effect 3 supports the indoctrination theory. Indoctrination theory is merely realizing how lazy the mass effect team was. Retribution, written by drew karpyshyn and published by del rey press, is a thirdperson, sciencefiction novel set in the mass effect universe, told primarily from the pointsofview of paul grayson and kahlee sanders. Though this theory has mostly been put on a side burner, it could possibly be revived in future games if the. Mar 21, 2012 but the fact is, true or not, the indoctrination theory is a win for bioware. 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. Mass effect, personal identity, and genocide by russ hamer as video games and gaming gain traction in our society, we are seeing the production of more and more games that immerse the player in serious narratives full of complicated philosophical problems. Destroy is the only victory and indoctrination theory. Responses to comments, the importance of choice, and the indoctrination theory.
They can use this ability to communicate with other beings in a manner similar to telepathy, as well as to turn them into thralls. The pack follows commander shepard and the crew of the. 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. The leviathan dlc confirms the existance of the star child outside of. The biblical references at the end of mass effect 3 are laid on pretty thick and i feel should be further explored. Unlike most video games, the third installment of mass effect ended in an unusual way. 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. Shepard races to discover the most closely guarded secret in the galaxy before the reapers silence it forever. During docking, location selection screen will appeardr. And if we blend out a leviathan threat, we are down to quick v recovering vs. With great technological advancements, humanity has set foot into space and made many new allies by joining a. If you are new to the indoctrination theory it is a very good idea that you first start.
The issue is that the leviathan and the catalyst describe what this problem is. The indoctrination theory is no different than the millions of millions of theories on the ending of inception, the ending of the thing or so on and so forth. Is the indoctrination theory of mass effect 3 true. If you subscribe to the shepard indoctrination theory which many do noti personally do, that process would have taken years. Even if its not what they intended, enough pieces are there where if they came out and said it was true, people would. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.
What happens to the characters we all love afterwards. From the very first page you are hooked by this books compelling and suspenseful nature. Published in 2007 by del rey books, it is the first novel set in the mass effect universe, and the prequel to the mass effect video game by bioware. Reaper indoctrination is an insidious means of corrupting organic minds, reprogramming the brain through physical and psychological conditioning using electromagnetic fields, infrasonic and ultrasonic noise, and other subliminal methods. Mass effect 3 the indoctrination theory extended cut clevernoob documentary reupload. Revelations follows the path of lieutenant anderson, an alliance space officer who is investigating the destruction of a human research base. Disconnect from the internet pull ethernet cords, disconnect wifi, or crank up firewalls, whatever you need to do. The biblical themes of mass effects endingspoilers mass. We know that weird dreams can be side effect by indoctrination. Clevernoob mass effect 3 indoctrination theory youtube. 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. 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.
Wikipedia vague spoilers what do you do when your ending doesnt make any sense and youre faced with. Along with the illusive man showing up out of nowhere. 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. From the very first page you are hooked by this book s compelling and suspenseful nature. First is shorter than id like, but it had to end where it did. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The elcor have requested an emergency extraction for warriors and civilians trapped on their homeworld of dekuuna. Receive an urgent message from admiral hackett on your personal terminal. Im serious, bioware not ea debunked the indoctrination. From what i understand, there were multiple ideas about where the indoctrination begins. Something lurks in the dark corners of space, something powerful enough to kill a reaper. Mass effect 2007, the first game in the series, was originally created as an exclusive title for the xbox 360 but was later ported to microsoft windows by demiurge studios, and to the playstation 3 by edge of reality. A logical breakdown of why the mass effect 3 ending makes no. Seeing as ea allows you to use console commands and tweaks in the single player editing anything that effects multiplayer is not allowed, you can use the console to load the second and other maps of the leviathan dlc the asteroid mission etc.
The wiki is dedicated to collecting all information related to the franchise, such as classes, characters, races, walkthroughs, assignments and more. Evolution would convert people in seconds, but that was more of an enslavement than indoctrination. The 50,000 year cycle theory hypothesizes that there is a 50,000 year reoccurring cycle across the mass effect universe. 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.
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. Most other places celebrate the indoctrination theory as proof to how dedicated a fanbase can be. Bryson is to be found in his lab see the screen below. 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. The effect seems to extend to reaper artifacts, such as the one brought aboard the msv cornucopia that brainwashed her crew. The only thing that kills that theory is the fact that there are no mass relays. 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. This subreddit is for people who love the mass effect universe the games, books. 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.
This subreddit is for people who love the mass effect universe the games, books, comics, and dlc. Much like the indoctrination theory, a fan spawned notion to explain away. The biblical themes of mass effects endingspoilers. 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. Leviathan something lurks in the dark corners of space, something powerful enough to kill a reaper. It relied on circumstantial evidence from the getgo, but with the extended cut its a massive stretch. Indoctrination theory mass effect 3 wiki guide ign. Revelations follows the path of lieutenant anderson, an alliance space officer who is investigating the destruction of a. The indoctrination theory is pretty much totally discredited at this point. Did the real mass effect 3 ending go over everyones heads. Not to mention it has more plot holes than the real endings and thats saying something 7.
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. Based on the conclusion that indoctrination theory is correct. Being the real ending or not, indoctrination theory is somewhat one thousand times more interesting than any other ending in mass effect 3. It answers a lot of questions and ties the trilogy off nicely. As games i really have nothing against the mass effect series, but as something. Bioware debunks the me3 indoctrine theory spoilers. Why insult people for having a theory, crazy or clever. Revelations is a truly phenomenal science fiction text. Revelation is a science fiction novel by drew karpyshyn, who was the lead writer of the mass effect series.
The biggest problem with indoctrination theory is that it means mass effect 3 doesnt have an ending. Due to its separation from the main trilogy, it has caused quite a stir within the. The reapers resulting control over the limbic system leaves the victim highly susceptible to its suggestions. 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. Mass effect 3 the indoctrination theory clevernoob. A few of us didnt believe in the indoctrination theory and were really curious if people feel dumb or not for believing in it.
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. After you read the orders from admiral hackett, go to the citadel. The fact that andersons behavior is so damn bizarre during the final sequence. In the course of the leviathan dlc you learn some pretty important new facts about the reapers, namely that. The codex mentions hallucinations of ghostly presences and alien voices as an effect of indoctrination, the rachni queen mentions oily shadows as an effect. 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. Mass effect 3 ending was very open and unsatisfying to many so im not surprised people made theories or their own endings. Jan 28, 2017 the extended cut dlc ending put and end to many of the coherent arguments that the indoctrination theory once had. A logical breakdown of why the mass effect 3 ending makes. 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. 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 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. Save your game when you think you have leviathan installed and running.
Changes in the ending sequence are based on two criteria. Leviathan bioware standard edition something lurks in the dark corners of space, something powerful enough to kill a reaper. This means you completely bypass the lab part, and go straight to the next section. Indoctrination theory bioware social network fan forums. While mass effect games do follow a specific plot, they also leave a lot up to interpretation.