This N7 is Probably A Rogue AI And That’s Really Bad

[@JPS47]

That makes so much sense. I did think the helmet was way to small. It looks way too much like a mech head. If this is what they're going for then we'll be dealing with a very badass robit as the antagonist

[@paragonseven]

I'm very here for a humanoid AI baddie compared to the hulking Reapers.

[@Fate4me]

The more i watch the teaser trailer the more i am convinced that it’s an ai in the n7 armor. Really enjoying the break downs keep up the great work

[@emcglone316]

My theory: Paragon7 is a BioWare plant to get us hyped because these theories seem too spot on. 100% agree hot n7 person is villain + AI. I'm not 100% convinced though that the benefactor is the villain/bad AI but could still be an AI but one that likes us.

[@ZeSgtSchultz]

Paragon7 is actually a high-end AI herself.

[@paragonseven]

This is by far my favourite take out of everything 🤣🤣🤣

[@Ruzbe_r]

Maybe that's the Shepard AI (Control ending), trying to sabotage alliance systems to prevent them from building mass relay 7, cause she knows it will lead to some major problems. Also Control ending is the most logical ending for letting Shepard to be alive in the far future (in synthetic form).

[@dorottyapapp]

Crossed my mind too. Would be cool!

[@paragonseven]

This'd be wild! I always run with theories that don't canonize an ending, but who knows?

[@XSamsaX]

Unhinged Shepard AI, gone rouge (maybe kinda bastardizing shepards vision/being)? I wouldn't be opposed to it!

[@leevc2037]

Can you imagine that this "Rouge AI" is the one we supposedly "killed" in ME1? The one that tried to self-destruct when we found it in the back rooms of that shop on the Citadel? lol

[@paragonseven]

If you can believe it, there's an even more unhinged theory that I have brewing. It's SO unhinged that I almost don't want to share it lmao......almost 😎 Edit: For anyone that wanted to see the FemShep equivalent in the N7 helmets, check out my recent community post: www.youtube.com/@paragon7ME/community

[@bernienoma]

I'll have nurses ready to reset my jaw after consuming your unhinged theory

[@paragonseven]

@@bernienoma 🤣🤣🤣

[@MysticFL1-Beth]

Your theory fits it perfectly I don’t think we’ll have a time warp but I do think your ideas here is spot on , I feel Femshep will return and I think EDI will also but enhanced she will be the good Ai.

[@mistress_of_the_dark380]

@paragon7 Girl, I don't think copium is gonna work anymore. You got me dying for more 4:50

[@Jswin-fi2pn]

This makes sense to me, but I am unhinged too! The even more unhinged theory, you must share 😊 I agree it's AI (have been thinking that for a while after giving up hoping it was Aria) but........why would a top of the range AI robot limp? I'd want a refund or exchange for that model 😂 I think it can be human, my head would fit in that helmet and the AI or virtual aliens could body hop as needed? Virtual Aliens I think may be the Jardaan and benefactor? The nightclub scene in the coat swoosh looks virtual to me, maybe where they mingle when they are uploaded? I would really enjoy a story/game with this idea. My favourite characters in shows are usually robots and androids. Looking forward to your live later with Kala 😊

[@Credemis]

Funny how the Andromeda Initiative’s acronym is AI. They weren’t being too subtle about it lol

[@paragonseven]

No kidding lmao. I realized that when I was reading Initiation.

[@mistress_of_the_dark380]

​@@paragonsevenclearly I need to read it😅 11:48

[@paragonseven]

@@mistress_of_the_dark380 Read it! It's one of the better sci-fi books I've read in a looong time.

[@LongShen1985]

I would not have seen that one coming

[@gN0mseryiops]

Liara's line about human defiance could also make sense in context if she's referring to the development of AI by the andromeda initiative/systems alliance (Also initials AI... coincidence?). P.S. a rogue AI would also fit the previous themes of mass effect in terms of what the star child tells us about the cycle and the reapers and especially what we learn in leviathan. The struggle of organic and synthetic life would integrate with the themes of the game and with the presence of geth as good guys ??? in this next game (based on the two posters featuring geth so far) perhaps they are involved some how. It could be interesting ethically to present both a negative AI supremacist villain and sympathetic AI characters like SAM, EDI and the Geth, mirroring EDI and Legion's foil of the reapers- particularly with EDI's arc in ME3. Honestly, this could really tie all of the themes form the previous games together in a nice little bow. Nice one, I really love this theory!

[@serenitatis2191]

EDI's Eva Core body surely isnt durable enough to last, say, 600 years? she'd need a new one. a new, N7-branded, body.

[@jonsaunders9526]

I want EDI back so bad

[@BlinkingCursor]

You know what would actually be crazy? Is that if this Benefactor is a rouge AI, they could literally tie this back to the first mass effect game. It could be that one AI that was literally going to bomb the citadel when Shepard caught it in that one side mission. That would make this so cool. I don’t like the idea of the AI being EDI because we teach her a ton of humanity and she actually becomes more and more human as the series progresses but that one random mission from the first game tying back to the main antagonist of this new game would be a crazy reveal. That mission already laid a ton of ground work because as I recall that AI was trying to get itself a new body and it was able to hack bank accounts to transfer credits. This is something that the Benefactor should be able to do as they have a ton of wealth. Yes, Shep “destroyed” but that could be easily explained away by saying the AI uploaded itself to a different server or something.

[@rhylin26]

Counter Theory: The Shepherd VI has become sentient.

[@ninfreak95]

I've also considered the dual player character's being Ryder and Shepard! Gamble said not to worry when somebody mentioned they connected with Ryder and crew.

[@paragonseven]

I'm hoping we get both back in the next game, but quite honestly, I want to play as Shep only. It'd make sense to play as both though.

[@ninfreak95]

@@paragonseven It would be interesting, for sure. Would they give Paragon/Renegade just to Shepard or to both? 😮 How would the Ryder sibling be involved? Would we have two ships and crews? Crazy possibilities!

[@Cinquan]

I’m going to need that coat as a mod for this new game.

[@Moni_N7]

🤯🤯 BOOOM!!! This is the most beautiful and fascinating theory I have heard so far, because the story would be really cool and there would be a perfect connection between Andromeda and Milky Way and Shepard’s return. I'm totally with you on this!! Ps: If this were to happen it would be a worse threat than the Reapers 😱

[@millsenberry]

i love this theory! i said as soon as i watched the snippet that the white and red on the boots reminded me of the mechs for some reason too 😆😆 it felt odd to have such a small detail on boots of all things

[@paragonseven]

Ooh interesting note on the boots!

[@Jswin-fi2pn]

Dear Paragon7, just want to say a big thanks for giving me something fun and interesting to take my mind off things over the last few months whilst I've been "laid up". My favourite game and characters with your enthusiasm and theories........perfect 😊 I would'nt normally be sitting around on the internet but glad I found your channel, you're great. I appreciate you are very kind to take the time to reply to posts. I hope you have a really lovely Christmas 🤶 ☃️ and all the best for 2024 🥳❤ Just doing this now so I don't forget 🙃

[@paragonseven]

Thank you so much, this made my day! ❤️ Really appreciate the kind words, it means a lot. Happy Holidays, wishing you the best for 2024 right back! 😊

[@user-xc4yw1xb3l]

Dude I think you're definitely onto something!

[@cmdr.jabozerstorer3968]

I said in one of Kala Elizabeth's live streams that I thought this N7 could have been the one who killed Jien Garson. It was mostly a joke but you never know.

[@jtleon427]

There's a lot to be said about the ties here to the kind of story threads explored in Cyberpunk 2077, especially the Peralez 'puppet on a string' themed missions. I love that Mass Effect is exploring the AI angle deeper, it's the most natural way for it to go, especially in the 2020s.

[@jr2904]

Mass Effect was dealing with AI years before cyberpunk 2077

[@jtleon427]

@@jr2904 The original book that formed the series was published in 1988... so, not really. I'm also saying that there are story/thematic parallels, so it could be interesting to see how Mass Effect adds to the stories surrounding AI - maybe like the rogue AI idea that features in both series.

[@Godstar113]

The issue I notice when using a Conrad Verner head is that the character being used has a more masculine head shape, making it challenging to fit into what seems to be a feminine-shaped helmet. If you had used a helmet designed for a female character like Ashley Williams or another feminine figure, it would have presented a more fitting argument.

[@Godstar113]

still an interesting take

[@paragonseven]

I appreciate this take and had considered it, but FemShep also uses the same helmet, so I went with the classic one instead. Regardless though, I used FemShep's head to test it as well, and the same things applied: the eyes and ears weren't matching up. A human head is a human head regardless of gender. :)

[@LongShen1985]

shepherd ai with Sam's abilities would be the ultimate Spector

[@bernienoma]

The Benefactor is the AI from Citadel: Signal Tracking 😂

[@paragonseven]

Now you say that......but......... 👀

[@bernienoma]

@@paragonseven I mean, I was only half joking haha.

[@bernienoma]

OMG ITS NAME COULD BE FLUX!!!

[@noonesgone]

For some reason I always thought of the idea of the character being a rouge N7 operative. With that being said, the Alliance contacts Liara to get a team together to track the operative down. They find out that the operative has plans to get the geth to work under them, as well as try to find a way to disturb the reformed galaxy’s way of life.

[@NinjaTuna96]

I've been doing another playthrough and these videos are *so* in depth! I really hope that we get to be (or at least encounter) Shepard in the next Mass Effect!

[@AlexanderKuznetsovAKASergei]

I think perhaps the head is angled downward. But ye it reminds me of the LOKI mechs.

[@Quinntasticlogic]

Another theory. What if we are an AI in the next game, giving us a chance to be Shepard "their personal shepard" or we can be a random self built AI.

[@paragonseven]

Would be cool! I'd prefer to be an actual human, but with the synthetic plot threads flying around, it's 100% in the realm of possibility.

[@AzraelThanatos]

@@paragonseven You know, if you consider the uploaded lore bits from the first games, it's possible that there's an AI version of Shepherd around when you consider the, I believe, president of the alliance who was uploaded or something like that in the various bits of news going around in game...

[@paragonseven]

@@AzraelThanatos OH?! I had no idea that humans had uploaded themselves. I personally wouldn't want to see an uploaded version of Shep back, but it's definitely possible if humans have done it before.

[@AzraelThanatos]

@@paragonseven It was a weird thing where it was someone in an elected office and it was one of the in universe news stories, and about a controversy about if the upload counted as the same person or if it was a breech of the AI laws... There were a lot of odd things that the devs put in that were hinted at there Just found the reference, the story starts in the March 2010 Cerberus Daily News stuff that the team had put out with the Ford v. Huerta and is more of a AI/Cyborg reconstructive brain thing at the start. There's also the upload from Firewalker and I'm pretty sure that Cerberus had a partial if not full copy of Shepherds mind at that point anyway from their reconstruction that might have been copied into their clone as well...

[@paragonseven]

@@AzraelThanatos Wow very interesting! Thanks for figuring this out, I'll keep an eye out if it matches any of the teasers' hints.

[@SonyaTheAwesome]

I don't know if you mentioned this already but I'm replaying me3 and javik says something like this after talis recruitment mission about the zha'til with implants and how the ai took over their bodies

[@paragonseven]

I've remember this, but I haven't tackled it in my theories yet. Appreciate the reminder!

[@Andreas-zu4jz]

Very interesting! Love this stuff! Keep it coming🙌🏽

[@DrJLearning]

WOW this is an interesting theory.... What a twist - AI. Thanks for your wonderful perspective

[@LordSehoner]

When I saw the trailer, my first thought was that it was either EDI or Legion in a new body. They want to tie the MW and AG together, but to do that, they'll either need to revisit the trilogy timelines or jump to the AI timeline - which means very few characters form the original trilogy will be alive. Liara, Wrex/Grunt and...EDI and Legion/Geth. There's no mention of "Rampancy" in the ME universe so AI's could, conceivably, live forever. EDI's already swapped bodies once - from the Normandy to the Dr's shell, so who's to say she could not or would not do it again. My first choice in ME3 was Synthesis, and that's kind of the direction MEA went - Organic and AI integration. I guess we'll see.

[@imrul_kayes_bd]

The benifactor can be EDI. EDI is already a rogue ai with reaper code and could be a villain in next game.

[@LeMasterChief117]

that was also my 1st guess when i watched the teaser for the 1st time but i dont think thats a really bad idea for example it could an extentsion of a real person controlling this IA by using some neural tech because hes paralysed or some sort ^^

[@MuerteTXS]

the tweet reminded me of when legion asked us if it has a soul

[@iValtury]

I have too many thoughts in my head, I wish Mike Gamble could give more information or confirm something

[@pinnacleevolution1634]

There's no way they are gonna confirm anything with the game years away from being released, specially when gamers are so obsessed with the "they said x 6 years ago and now it's not true, they lied and now the game sucks!" crap. They aren't gonna reveal story beats until everything is locked in place.

[@karlpower5476]

A much better theory to hear. Much more grounded befitting for a universe like Mass Effect.

[@Mark-zo1hs]

So what if this AI was fooled to think that it's Shepard. I know I am on copium mode right now but still. An AI imitating Shepard could also be as capable as Shepard.

[@paragonseven]

Here for the copium lol. It could think it was Shep, but it'd feel too 'Citadel DLC clone' to me, if that makes sense.

[@dorottyapapp]

@Paragon7 @Mark-zo1hs Have you seen the snake/lizard face on the character's right foot on the poster? (You have to really zoom in around the fingers.) It made me think that this person (?) wears someone else's skin. I wonder when it will shed it off. Then pick up a new one? So we will chase a slythering ghost. (Although I read it in other's comments that it's a krogan face, but I don't see that.) Also when I first saw its hand in the teaser I thought it was metallic. Prosthetics or a robot? Then came the small helmet and I was like: it's a robot.

[@paragonseven]

@@dorottyapapp You said foot here at first, but I think you meant the right hand? I see a wobbly looking line around the N7's right thumb, if that's what you mean by the snake-looking thing. I did have a potential theory that this N7 could shapeshift, but I'm not sure I've seen enough evidence yet to warrant pursuing it.

[@dorottyapapp]

@@paragonseven I meant foot. Sorry I messed up. I'm not a native English speaker, but I'm trying my best. Toes is the word, yeah, the fingers of the foot. 😅 I haven't thought about shapeshifting in a literal sense but it is an interesting idea. What gave you the thought?

[@paragonseven]

@@dorottyapapp Ahh OK I'll give it another look over. And no worries about the confusion, I only speak English and regularly mess up phrases all the time. :) The main reason for the shapeshifter idea was because I thought the Benefactor might be able to shapeshift (the multiple faces on the Alec Ryder memories being the main foundation for that thought). And then I saw the strange swirl on the N7's coat arm...it might still be a thing, but I'll shelf this unhinged theory for now lmao

[@crackdownactionfilms3291]

Ok seriously, this thought hadn’t even crossed my mind. And so far this theory makes the most sense. If you look up the word “Fulcrum” which was the password Ryder had to use in order to learn of the Benefactor in Andromeda. Fulcrum means “A THING that plays a central or essential role in an Activity, Event or Situation.” While I never put two and two together, we saw many different “people” as the Benefactor in Alec Ryders memories. Could that be maybe because that rouge AI was in control of a few certain people already? Or could it be that the reason why was because they don’t have a real face to begin with? This Theory makes so much sense in which bringing Shepard and Ryder back to fight a rouge AI, who better than them to take down an AI threatening all organic species. Also, on that note, in your multiverse theory where the you analyzed the poster with the Mudjumper in a crater that looked like an alternate Geth. What if a Rougue AI Benefactor created an alternate version of the Geth, in which Liara believes she is talking to the Geth she knows, and gives away information to the Rogue AI instead, giving it system access. So many thoughts in my head right and a long rant. But you always get my brain going down a rabbit hole. If this theory is correct, we as Mass Effect fans are in for a very brutal and terrifying story. Keep making these videos, they are spectacular!! Keep up the amazing work!

[@paragonseven]

Appreciate your thoughts on everything. :) You mentioned that the Benefactor could have made the geth that's with Liara, but I don't think that's the case. I have an ongoing theory (surprise, surprise) which I'll try and explain in the New Year on our new 'geth in clothes' friend.

[@Cinquan]

What if this is Edi under the helmet?

[@lma3210]

Both Shepard and Ryder as the main protagonist would be the best of both worlds

[@kigpoola]

Ooo im really intrigued by the jardaan theory. Be waiting for that video with bated breath

[@paragonseven]

It's already out! Here's the link if you'd like to hear my initial take: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ7LhYyIos-ffsU I obviously need to readjust the Benefactor being a Jardaan theory because I think them being a rogue AI makes more sense. THAT update video will be sometime next year. :)

[@romanaghost]

Genius theory. I love your mind 🤩

[@therealTopG6]

Theory: The first part of the game or entire game you switch between the first of Andromeda's spectres and..

[@C4MG1RL]

Theory: It's Liara or some other Asaei in an N7 outfit. The spooky music fits since she is the Shadowbroker. The too tall helmet fits for her headtacles (and it looks a bit long but I might just be gaslighting myself). It fits her general outfit aesthetic. She sneaks around and wouldn't be opposed to hacking into the systems alliance. And she has featured in every teaser so far. So either it is Liara (or some other Asari), it's theory bait to stoke hype but IS just some human protagonist, or it's some rando."what is a person?" Can be about anything depending on how you interperet it. I'd be interested how they could possibly bring Shepard back and have Angara.

[@Seer_Of_The_Woodlands]

it could be quite an interesting experience to play with a "robot"/"Android" a lot of possibilities in terms of storytelling.

[@AzraelThanatos]

Just a note for the helmet comparison, N7's helmet is not facing straight ahead, it looks like he was looking downwards unlike the older helmet.

[@OracleOfDarkness1666]

Andromeda initiative, AI It’s been in our face the whole time what

[@oxsovereignxo465]

What if to bring Shepard back to life after the events of ME3, Liara needs the help of SAM to fix him/her due to the extensive damage to Shepards body at the end?

[@TianarTruegard]

Shepard integrated w/ a copy of SAM... Now there's an exciting idea.

[@ChrissieBear]

I doubt the benefactor is a rogue AI, it doesn't add up with how we see AI develop.

[@gavalon01]

What if N7 has become a more universal organisation so its got alien members?

[@gN0mseryiops]

Yeah like would an asari head fit in that helmet? Maybe its liara or a child of her's if this is the far future? Maybe they will let us pick non human protagonist in this game (something I have always wished for from ME franchise).

[@TianarTruegard]

I was thinking a Salarian would fit in that helmet. But an A.I. would fit quite well too. I'm not thinking villain though. Depending on what's happened since the last game, maybe there are more "good" AI in the alliance and one has managed to earn N7 status. Another possibility, a cyborg in the armor wouldn't have to conform to a specific head shape. It would just need to be big enough for the person's surviving organs (*cough Shepard*). An A.I. or cyborg character would handle issues of 600 year travel time much better than a typical human. A pure A.I. might even be able to just be transmitted via FTL communications / Q.E.C. Assuming the availability of hardware for the A.I. to run on at the destination.

[@jr2904]

Why would that happen? N7 is alliance and alliance is human only

[@gavalon01]

@jr2904 The Reaper war could've showed them exactly what the other races could do so a select few members of other races could join there ranks. Or maybe the Citadel Council adopted them to be a force similar to the Spectres.

[@bernienoma]

What's the acronym of Andromeda Initiative...?

[@paragonseven]

When I realized that while reading Initiation, I felt really dumb lmao

[@nicholasfarris9464]

Think celarian. Count the fingers. Or if a.i. unhinged. Think geth.

[@oliverm6758]

While I thought this theory was definitely interesting and some parts I found to be compelling, I had a couple questions about your logic that I was curious to see if you could answer. (Keep in mind I haven’t read the book, and I played andromeda but don’t remember much of the key AI plot) 1. If the n7 in the trailer is the rogue AI, and the benefactor simultaneously, why would they require Ryders research? Their goal is to create a fully functional AI but they themselves already are? 2. If the AI research is really the initiatives goal, why the whole galaxy hopping thing? If they wanted to make that tech available in the Milky Way, then why wouldn’t they just fund Ryder independently, since I don’t think the Initiative ever planned on returning, so how would they bring back that tech? 3. That whole helmet test was silly and while I think that the helmet definitely looks strange, keep in mind that Verners head BARELY fits into the old N7 helmet so I don’t know if we should really be using the at as a point of validation. 4. The whole “what is a person” tweet does foreshadow an AI or human protagonist(imo) but I don’t know if I would link it so closely to the book, I think it just references it’s overall message.

[@paragonseven]

1. Ryder's research is specifically about integratable AI's (i.e. SAM), which can allow for unshackling of AI's and/or the potential for AI's to be freely put in the heads of organics (which is obviously bad if the AI's are tampered with). If the Benefactor is an AI themselves, they'd want access to this type of research if they are shackled, or if they want a means for AI's to be put into the minds of the Milky Way species. 2. Legit this eludes me, but as the book stated, the Benefactor didn't care about the galaxy-hopping thing, simply the making of an integratable AI. I have an ongoing theory that the only purpose of the galaxy-hopping was to create loopholes for the writers to make our choices matter from the endings of ME3, but I'll divulge those thoughts in a future vid. 3. I used FemShep's head too in a community post, it still didn't work. The divots at the top of the helmet in the poster can't fit a human head, unless I'm just seeing it really wrong. 4. Linking the "what's a person" tweet to the book was simply how I got around to the idea that the N7 could be an AI, nothing more.

[@CSM-977_UltraViolet]

Have you tried a Turian head inside that helmet? I know, Turians have completely different physical characteristics... However, the thought of a Turian head in that helmet crossed my mind.

[@ibraheemahmad7404]

He is Shepard VI. You can't change my mind.

[@exemplar7205]

If this is true, the Reapers worst fears (no i dont mean Shepard) have come true.

[@KAMI__KITSUNEE]

what if the helmet is just tilted down?

[@mamboonthetube7652]

The weird thing to me about the helmet isn't even the wedges taken out of the sides, it's the neck. That neck is way too long to fit a human head there. I did a similar thing to you with the conrad head but i used a whole body image of femshep and if i match up the shoulders/arms/torso with the character on the poster Femshep's eyes barely even meet the top of the coat's collar. Definitely starting to think this is a synthetic character. Also had the random thought that this could also be related to the long-necked figure on the balcony in the club scene on the same poster

[@paragonseven]

Agreed the neck is definitely off. I had the same thought on the long-necked character actually! The one thing is the legs on that person seem thin.

[@mamboonthetube7652]

@@paragonseven The domed shape of the helmet also reminded me of salarian helmets too so I tried matching them up with a picture of Mordin and while the neck and shoulders line up better, his horn stands too tall for the helmet

[@paragonseven]

@@mamboonthetube7652 Yeah, and the only reason I haven't tried other aliens is because of the human-like limbs and general human-like proportion of their body.

[@xsvrrx]

what if you use a human from Andromida. since your useing an old engine detail? i bet ryders face fits perfecT?

[@SaxtonHaile]

I'm fully open to the AI theory, but I wonder, what if it's a geth? We know Legion had a fascination with Shepard in the original trilogy.

[@xenowriter82]

Maybe it’s like upgrade Phantom? Lol

[@cagednephilim3967]

Solid theory, i just hope it's wrong. I kinda don't want to retread the organic vs synthetic scifi trope or potentially play as duel protagonist. Hoping the helmet is some kind of nanotech. Looking forward to your next theory. 😁 Have a good one!

[@paragonseven]

I personally don't want dual protagonists either, but it does make a lot of sense. And I'm here for nanotech!

[@cagednephilim3967]

@@paragonseven I sincerely appreciate your theories. They're always backed with plausible evidence and a lot of research. Your out of the box thinking helps keep me from getting stuck in my own expectations. Thank you 😁

[@AlexanderKuznetsovAKASergei]

Don't think there's anything wrong with tropes so long as it's handled in a way that doesn't serve as a cardboard copy of what occurred before.

[@cagednephilim3967]

​@@AlexanderKuznetsovAKASergei You're absolutely right. I have no doubt that AI will be a theme in the next game. I would just prefer synthetic vs organic not be the main theme

[@AlexanderKuznetsovAKASergei]

@@cagednephilim3967 Idk anything can occur. Don't mind more debates about what counts as a person and synthetic vs organic. The only thing i do kinda struggle swallowing is the potential for the character in the poster ending up as the main villain, unless i guess the helmet is used as sort of a little screen akin to how they projected the emperor's face on to a red cloked dude in Battlefront 2.

[@KevinBoklage1984]

Incredible theory and makes complete sense

[@j.rileyindependentproductions]

If it is an AI that has gone rogue in N7 armor, I wonder if it'd be an Alliance project to create a Shepard VI (as opposed to the novelty version). After all, who better to advise future N7s than the best N7 who saved the galaxy, right? Thus leading to Liara's quest to find Sheppard, as only Sheppard can defeat Sheppard. And yes, it easily could have been built upon the SAM mainframe programing.

[@paragonseven]

Reluctant to believe they'd go for Shep vs. Shep after the Shepard clone in the Citadel DLC, but anything's possible.

[@godemperorofmemekind4170]

I wouldn’t mind playing as a rouge ai

[@ShukusatsuDirk]

Legion also had N7 armor in his platform 🤔

[@Chambers-ie8ie]

It’s a geth that made itself look like an n7 agent??

[@amandadudley9510]

So if that N7 is an AI and the Benefactor, that means it was an AI system made prior to SAM and encouraged SAM's creation. Immediately my brain went to the Angara AI you find in a cave that was ANCIENT and honestly a little terrifying. She would make an amazing villain and in my game I chose to bring her back to the Hyperion where she literally sat next to SAM and had some pretty sketchy conversations. I was expecting something big to come from that choice but was dissappointed. What if if her story hasn't concluded? What if she is the Benefactor? You mentioned in another video that Protheons and Jardans are the same but with a synthetic twist. What is this AI/Benefactor is from the protheon wars?

[@bobidybilly]

The new helmet kinda looks like the angara helmet

[@XSamsaX]

I still think that we won't be sheppard, but either a protogé of them OR a relative down the line. Sheppard did survive the ending of ME3, making the red ending canon, but I don't think they would be an active field agent anymore, being praised as the saviour of the universe. Will we see them? Maybe. Will we be them? I'm not so sure about that. --- At the end of the day, we all don't know and have to see what really happens. :)

[@Brinic1]

Why is a bad thing? Wouldn't be the best way to bring back Shepard in the Synthesis ending. Organic and Synthetic no longer matter.

[@mistress_of_the_dark380]

😮😮😮😮😮 This makes sense 10000% 9:20

[@merc681]

I could be wrong and throwing something a little out there, but considering Andromeda. Could it be someone's memory/experiences downloaded and inserted into a synthetic body? They wouldn't classify as person but would at the same time. Please note, I'm only at the 5 minute mark as of writing this comment.

[@Allaiya.]

I wouldn’t put so much stock in tweets. I feel like back in the day they also gave tweets nudging /winking at indoctrination theory and a bunch of other stuff and none of it ever ended up being true.

[@geotcxs1697]

Geez... As if there wasn't a trilogy of games showing how letting AI run rampant is a bad idea. Wait-

[@GalenLeRaaz]

That's not an N7 AI, that's a Destiny 2's Warlock XD

[@maf939]

BioWare: This KZbinr knew too much............ I would be careful if I were you Paragon7 LOL 😆

[@paragonseven]

If I randomly have my channel deleted, y'all will know what happened 🤣

[@oliviamoore3426]

What of the rogue ai have got shepards memories? What is human / comciousness. (Im not being serious, just throwing ideas on the Wall)

[@paragonseven]

It's very possible considering that virtual aliens exist that can literally upload themselves into willing organics (IIRC). I really want our Shep back in their human form though, just from a narrative standpoint.

[@Vexerino]

I'm just imagining if The Benefactor is a rogue AI, how is it possible that they can procure the resources for the Andromeda Initiative. This AI just so happens to have the biggest bitcoin mining operation in the galaxy ? XD

[@mistress_of_the_dark380]

O.O Holy shit....whaaaaat 7:05

[@konichihuahua5736]

Andromeda Initiative = AI

[@xsvrrx]

great video

[@Spillow-C]

i wonder if they are gonna do androids identical to humans/other ME races, like a small portion of the geth/new syth race evolved themselves into that, and they make a Shepard imtation too or something, 600 years have passed so anything could happen about evolution of technology, but it would be too much stealing from Battlestar Galactica i think...

[@motodork]

In the video it’s limping.

[@VindensSaga]

Maybe the player character is an AI?

[@justaguy9416]

Maybe I’m just stupid haha but I’m not understanding how the heads don’t fit in the helmet. With video games you always have to suspend belief a bit I’ll watch the video again but to me the “eye holes” on the new helmet could just be that entire black part could be see thru right?

[@visionhawk4403]

Maybe trans-human? The debate about trans-humans between Shepard and EDi in ME3 didn't really go anywhere. Or Ryder maybe became the new Overlord (ME2 DLC) after merging with SAM?

[@Whippets]

My face is tired.

[@chucklee6858]

Mass effect has always been about organics vs synthetics and mass effect have always hard Ai in there games now that Ai is the new popular creepy thing to talk about in the real world ...I wouldn't be surprised if the N7 character is in Ai ...I agree the head doesn't look like a helmet .

[@datbroadwaygoon1087]

So the humans might of made the same mistake as the Leviathan species by creating AI wow

[@paragonseven]

Holy crap I didn't think of it this way...but yeah! 🤯

[@datbroadwaygoon1087]

@@paragonseven your video made me think about that as a theory 😆

[@bear3384]

I am also on that hill and will die on it also, that helmet is to small

[@dungmaestr0912]

So what you are saying is my theory about this game being about the benefactor could he right? 😳

[@paragonseven]

Hahah I was waiting to see your comment on this one! :) I was thinking along similar lines for a while, just had to piece everything together in a coherent way.

[@dungmaestr0912]

@paragon7ME You have no idea how long I sat here (not physically -- but more of a zoned out stage of mind, of course) and tried piecing everything we've seen, together lol that was the only logical thing I could think of (and come up with) in the 10 days it took to think of how to appropriately word the synopsis I formulated in the ol' noggin. I mentally exhausted myself in the process. I'd say "short circuit", but I dont want you to think I'm a geth or A.I. 😜😂 the new elephant in the room, though, is how are we feeling about the latest Dragon Age announcement? Could 2029 be more likely with Bioware saying, "we will fully reveal Dreadwolf summer of 2024"? I felt my soul leave my body temporarily after reading that because that means DA:DW could launch in 2025, knowing middle of 2024 is when they plan to (fully) reveal it. The only thing that is keeping my interest alive and well is how Gamble said, "The next mass effect game is one you will all love" (not sure of the EXACT quote -- but I know you know which one I am referring, too. I hope 😅😂 [Ps. IF the main character IS Shepard and is going after the benefactor in the Andromeda galaxy -- I want Shepard to say 1 line in the game (as part of my wishlist). "Official Milky Way business" I should go. 🤓

[@paragonseven]

@@dungmaestr0912 LOL I'm pretty sure I was in the same "short-circuiting" boat as you. XD With regards to the DA news, I think the full reveal will be the official trailer, alongside gameplay, and the works. I'd be shocked if it released past 2025. Early winter 2024 would be my guess. And 100%, WHEN Shepard is back (lol I'm back on copium) then "I should go" will be a guarantee.

[@michaelribeiro5777]

now you made me think it's a Shepard AI .... (I should stop making comments in the first minute ...)

[@JaCrispy119]

That doesn't make any sense. The Benefactor allowed the Andromeda Initiative to unfold to create AI The Benefactor is allegedly an AI The AI can't be an AI before it's even created.

[@TheFreakedoutduck]

What if the N7 is Shepard, but is now a fusion of human and Ai.

[@demonic_myst4503]

Whats a person well paragon shepard had a giang ass subplot about defining geth as people in m3 so

[@TerranceSTL]

EDI is a N7

[@julia-6195]

So... it appears Javik was right after all. Don't trust synthetics.

[@paragonseven]

I'm hoping we can at least trust the new geth in clothes lol

[@christopherhall5361]

that's as much a troll post as anytime I've told people to describe gender

[@shadowspirit358]

Try liara

[@trengilly01]

So people being mind controlled by AI in their head? Are we still talking Mass Effect or has the topic changed to Baldur's Gate 3? 😉