Is Ashley dead ME3?Īshley can die during the confrontation with her during the Cerberus coup. Unfortunately, there isn’t nearly as much interaction with Ashley in ME3 unless Shepard is romancing her. Those who are looking for more character development and growth would be better off saving Ashley, especially if Shepard is romancing her. Kaiden may be the stronger choice, but Ashley isn’t without her merits. As a rule of thumb, you can initiate a romance with characters returning from Mass Effect, who were romance options in that title, and new characters introduced in Mass Effect 3. You can abandon your previous relationship with Miranda to pursue Ashley in Mass Effect 3. Can you romance Ashley in Mass Effect 3 if you didn’t in Mass Effect 1?