Commander Shepard’s story throughout the Mass Effect storyline is incredibly memorable. From their role as the first human Spectre to their bittersweet victory over the Reapers, it seems safe to say that Shepard is one of the best aspects of the entire franchise. This is, in part, due to the events around them and their companions, but also the excellent character writing and development.
When writing about a character creatively, it’s often important to create details that flesh out the character—even if they are not super important to the story at hand. Birthdays, for example, tend to be one of these details. Shepard’s birthday is today, April 11, and while this matters little during their battle against the Reapers, it’s important for real-world fans. N7 Day in November is a time to celebrate the Mass Effect franchise as a whole, but today is all the reason fans need to celebrate Shepard.
Mass Effect: Happy Birthday, Commander Shepard
In-universe, Shepard’s birthday is April 11, 2154, making them around 28 or 29 years old in the first game. Shepard is 32 years old come Mass Effect 3. In the grand scheme of things, companions like Liara and Wrex are much older than Shepard. Obviously, that doesn’t really make the commander a baby in comparison, but it shows how Shepard came about at the right time, with the right crew, to tackle their mission.
Shepard’s birthday is also a good time to question their fate. In one of the extended endings for Mass Effect 3, there is some suggestion that Shepard is alive. This is why some fans want Shepard to be in Mass Effect 4, where BioWare appears to be tying the story of Andromeda into that of the original trilogy. How and why remains to be seen, but it’s also unlikely Shepard could live that long. There are ways around this, of course, but should anyone in the galaxy deserve an early retirement and a good life, it’s Shepard.
Bringing Shepard back could undercut their success in the original trilogy, however unlikely that is, but it would also undercut the main character of the game—if it wasn’t Shepard. Their shadow would be cast over Ryder or anyone, when they should be celebrated in a proper fitting way. Perhaps their birthday is revealed to be a galactic holiday or something along those lines, but Shepard deserves whatever rest the galaxy can afford them.
Either way, while there are a lot of questions about Mass Effect’s future, Shepard’s is not so questionable. They are as beloved as the franchise they are the face of, and many fans will be celebrating their birthday for years to come. Happy birthday, Shepard.
A new Mass Effect game is in development.
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