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Scott Ryder, Mass Effect Andromeda protagonist

Scott

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Scott Ryder, a former Systems Alliance soldier turned Pathfinder team recon specialist, embarks on a one-way journey to the Andromeda galaxy seeking adventure and a new home for humanity. Armed with military training, an AI neural link, and an explorer's spirit, Scott faces the ultimate challenge of survival in an uncharted and often hostile new frontier.

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