Very important question
Andromeda Initiative launched in late 2185, and Mass Effect 3 ended around the middle\late 2186. As far as we know, almost all endings includes the explode of relays. If we assume that the time inter...
Forum Discussion
@Farrago96 wrote:
Yes, I heard this conversation.But they couldn't so quickly to leave the neighborhood of the Milky Way because of their speed, the explosion had to get them.
the time line is this
2176 CE
andromeda initiative is founded
2184
The Andromeda Initiative orientation briefing is shown to prospective candidates
2185
The Andromeda Initiative begins its journey to the Andromeda galaxy, with the first wave, made up of the Nexus, ArkHyperion, Ark Leusinia, Ark Natanus, and Ark Paarchero, launching into dark space. A second wave comprised of Ark Keelah Si'yah is expected to launch not long after.
2186 (at the end)
To build the Crucible and take back Earth, Commander Shepard and allies embark on a journey to unite the various races in the midst of a galaxy-wide war. During the final confrontation with the Reapers over Earth, the Commander makes a decision that changes the galaxy forever.
so mass effect 3 is at the end of 2186 so almost a year of light speed travel is more than time enough to escape the wave
I'm not seeing how it would be an issue before or after the Extended cut.
Before: Not saying it makes sense, but the Normandy outruns an exploding relay on the very cusp - and not 4200LY out. Suedo-science aside, if that is possible the mission to Andromeda would survive.
Post EC: The relays merely break and can be repaired instead of exploding... unless you lose and then nothing happens to them.
There is *always* the possibility that the cycle simply continues until they write something that tells you differently.
EDI/VI wise is iffier. They don't outrun that branch of an ending... but since you have a VI in your head it must be possible that you can be beyond the reach of the destroy ending. Probably will never be addressed. Unless they choose a canon ending for the original series that bit will just have to remain unanswered. Possible explanation is some limitation cap to range, speeds with the new drive that even outrun the EMPish field, weakening over distance, or that the end of AI happened to the Normandy on the landing end instead of the launching end.
Might even be that you'll have to deal with an AI killing wave eventually reaching to Andromeda - but I seriously doubt it.
