Among the more memorable storylines is surrounding the sterility virus forced on the Krogan also known as the genophage.

It is a highly sensitive subject for all involved, but is it the right decision to cure it?

There is a lot to factor into the choice of curing the genophage.

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Updated on April 15, 2023, by Branden Lizardi:Still unsure whether you should cure the genophage?

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It’s a difficult choice to make in ME3; one built up to since the first game.

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The Important Factors

Curing the genophage is a big deal, but there areseveral circumstances to considerfirst.

This will give you an idea of the consequences and ramifications of curing the disease.

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She will alsooffer Shepard an ultimatum.

If Shepard sabotages the cure, she will give them Salariansupport and war assetsinthe war against the Reapers.

Mass Effect 2 Maelon confronted in their lab

If Shepard does not sabotage the cure, she will not give them those assets.

Once that is handled,proceed through the rest of the missionuntil you’ve defeated the Reaper.

If it was destroyed, then Eve will die.

The salarian dalatrass, as a projection, offers Shepard aid if they sabotage the genophage cure

However, he will disagree.

you’re able to share a somber goodbye before he goes up the elevator to cure the genophage.

Mordin can be savedby talking him out of curing the genophage.

Krogan statue in front of a temple

He is not intimidated, and herea renegade promptwill appear.Pressing it will shoot Mordin.

He still goes up the elevator butdies before he can release the cure.

He can then be talked to before the final push on Earth.

Mordin launches the genophage cure

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