Mass Effect Andromeda protestors problem: resolving the Sleeping Dragons quest

Protesters are making a fuss in Mass Effect Andromeda. Good on them for exercising their democratic rights. Let’s see what we can do to help.

Some time after you set up your first outpost in Mass Effect Andromeda you may come across a group of protestors in the Docking Bay area of the Nexus. Look for them near the hydroponics zone.

This is another of those quests Mass Effect Andromeda loves to throw at you to make you think about how your actions have consequences – and to force you to make a difficult choice about the protestors.

It’s a pretty short quest but here’s what you have to do. Speak with Rhys and learn all about the protestors’ complaints and demands.

Take the tram to Operations and speak to Kandros, choosing the “stasis protestors” dialogue option. This triggers a dialogue scene with you and all the Nexus directors.

The fate of the protestors

There are two ways to end the quest:

• Tell the directors there’s a “whole planet” and that “the protestors are right”, then authorise the revival of their families from Addison’s office. Speak with Rhys to end the mission.
• Agree with the directors that you can’t just revive people willy-nilly, then return to hydroponics and confront the protestors. Ask Rhys what his mother would think of his behaviour to disperse the crowd calmly and end the quest.

There are no further story or gameplay consequences to either choice. In any case it’s great to see the protestors have their concerns heard, when Tann and his buddies lurk in Operations ignoring the problems of the people.