Dimension Nu Epsilon:
Mass Effect – The Adventure Continues:
Dimension Nu Epsilon or D135 is a shared dimension between Wes Imlay and Allen Knott. Wes and Allen will both be writing a portion of their shared Mass Effect story, The Adventure Continues. The Adventure Continues is the first season of a three-season story arc, that will be followed by Season 2, Shepard's War and Season 3, Vanguard of Victory. If the story is popular enough, future seasons could follow.
Canon: TAC's canon differs from the Mass Effect's canon. First, all Mass Effect comics, books and novels, Mass Effect: Paragon Lost, plus the mobile games are all NON-CANON within the TAC's Universe. The three trilogy games, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 are quasi-canon, meaning that some of the events are the same or similar. However, changes have been made to address inconsistencies within the three games and the Mass Effect Universe.
Mass Effect 3's ending, in the opinions of Wes Imlay and Allen Knott was one of the worst endings in the history of entertainment. Because of that, the ending of Mass Effect 3 has also been changed to reflect a more positive outcome. Commander Shepard, known within TAC as John Alan Shepard, is alive and promoted to Captain. TAC recognized Commander Shepard appearing as the default white male.
Mass Effect: Andromeda should not affect the story of Mass Effect: The Adventure Continues since it is not set within the Andromeda Galaxy and doesn't follow the 'canon' of Mass Effect Universe as closely.
During the discussion process of developing the story, Wes Imlay and Allen Knott kept most of the first Mass Effect game intact. Though some minor changes were made, both Allen and Wes played Commander Shepard as the paragon version and their Shepard's decisions reflect that behavior. However, Mass Effect 2 results in a major change: Commander Shepard doesn't die when the S.S.V. Normandy, SR-1 is destroyed at the beginning of the game. Mass Effect 3 like mentioned previously had major changes, those the overall story largely remained the same.
Cerberus: There is an inconsistency in how the Mass Effect Universe presents Cerberus in the first game and the two later games. Wes and Allen have both decided to use the version presented in the first game. Cerberus in the third game is the cartoonish villain, whereas Cerberus for TAC is a human-first or pro-human, Alliance Intelligence organization similar too Section 31 seen in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Shepard: Shepard is the main character of both the first three games and TAC's Universe. Like mentioned previously Shepard's is largely a paragon, and his romances are many and heterosexual in nature, since that is how male Shepard is portrayed in the first two games.
Female Shepard: FemShep is also present in TAC, as Jennifer Shepard and is male Shepard half-sister. Like FemShep in the first two games Jennifer Shepard is bisexual.
Characters: TAC will focus almost completely on the Mass Effect characters. However, Wes and Allen will borrow characters from their other stories if they choose or if needed. For example, Allen's main character, Arthur Wallace makes a short 'cameo' appearing in the first chapter but the story will focus on Shepard and his crew.
Grammar, Spelling, and Syntax: This is a shared universe and Allen is currently without an editor, so the chapters written by him are going to be rough, since Allen has a grammar learning disability, meaning the grammar, spelling, and syntax are a struggle. Allen does his very best to make it readable and hopes it doesn't turn people off from reading the story. Reviews, comments, and messages regarding plot, characters, romances and things of that nature are welcome. However, grammar Nazi or troll reviews will either be deleted or simply ignored. Allen Knott's view is that reviews left as anonymous could be subject to deleting.
Wes Imlay and Allen Knott hope everyone enjoys Mass Effect: The Adventure Continues…