The Mysterious Benefactor

I highly doubt that. Or I hope not. They can't just tease us with Quarians that need saving and then make us wait how many years for the Sequel to finally mount said rescue? The Keelah Si'yah has to be a Story DLC.

If your ME2 is on PC, you can just buy English LOTSB

I actually watched a video on that very subject. I really hope there's a DLC about the Benefactor.

The thing is - the ark is full not only of Quarians, but also Elcors, Hanars and Drells. And they need a problem for MEA2 so... this ark will most likely bring it to them.

Well we could get a Solas/Trespasser type DLC with them.

TBH I think the inevitable reprisal of the Kett will be a much bigger threat going forward into MEA2. The Quarian Ark really doesn't seem like it will be that central of a story thread.

Though I'd prefer they go old-school and do a proper expansion that moves forward all the plot threads to greater or lesser degrees instead of piecemeal dlcs.  

TBH I think the inevitable reprisal of the Kett will be a much bigger threat going forward into MEA2.

It was already discussed here, but unfortunately dismissed rather quickly.

The term harmony is a typical Kett thing, has something to do with their beliefs behind the whole exaltation business, but don't ask me what exactly.

Benefactor is also something the Kett would call someone, they seem to be rather fond of using titles instead of names, though they seem to have individual names. Kett influence already in the MW, or someone from the MW adapting Kett habits when dealing with them? I know it's shaky at best to base a theory on a single term, but we don't have much to go by.

That's just randomly generated loot that's pre-named. It has no actual story ties to the Quarians since their Ark left after the first four due to their technical problems. Then again are you sure that Pod was ten years old? Cause the Initiative's only been in Heleus for about 14 months.

I'll just put this out here.*/**. Italics are mine

Dispatch to Kett Base

Benefactor,
I hear that you're having good success on [IMPRECISE; ALT: "??", "Eos"]. My transfer to this place was a good idea; there's so much to learn. I'm grateful you suggested it. Let's meet again. Perhaps you would be interested to see my homeworld, like you once showed me yours.

In harmony, Hztch


*Found on a datapad at the Kett base Exaltation Temple on Voeld where you find the vials of Kent genetic samples rescue the Moshae
**I screen grabbed it on my PS4, but can't work out a way to get it off my PS4 , so I transcribed it. Edit: the screengrab is on Reddit.



So, red herring, or clue?

The Illusive Man wasn't interested in controlling the Reapers until Mass Effect 3. It wasn't even something he knew was possible until the end of 2. The Andromeda Initiative was already on its way out before Mass Effect 2 even concluded.

As far as helping the other species, I'm sure it was out of necessity. There's no way the other species weren't providing financial support (and other support) to the initiative.

Personally, the reason I think TIM is involved is because I think Cora Harper is his daughter. From the Wiki: The Illusive Man was a normal civilian with a job and a family until the discovery of alien life...Before founding Cerberus, the Illusive Man was known as Jack Harper. The last names could be coincidence, but I doubt it. I think she was planted. Obviously, any details are just theories at this point, but she's the main reason I think TIM is involved.




TIM always uses 'we' and 'our' and similar wording when referring to humanity. In his mind, Cerberus and humanity are one and the same. Also, TIM always uses whatever language fits best to 'motivate' the team/person he's manipulating. Look at how he talks to/about Sheppard and his crew in 2 compared to what you learn about his true thoughts from recordings in 3. Telling the Andromeda group that they're humanity's only hope while telling Sheppard the same thing seems just like him.

If there is still a 'benefactor' in Andromeda, it has to be Cora.