Searxng/Tom Taylorson Celebrity Will Commander Shepard or Ryder return in the next Mass Effect? Liara is confirmed, but new clues suggest Andromeda may play a key role. April 27, 2026 AceShowbiz - Fans of the Mass Effect franchise eagerly await news on which characters will return in the upcoming installment. So far, only Liara T'Soni has been officially confirmed. Much of the speculation centers around whether Commander Shepard will reprise their role as protagonist.