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{{Race infobox | {{Race infobox | ||
|name= Exo | |name= Exo | ||
|othernames= | |othernames= | ||
|image= [[File:Grimoire Exo.jpg|300px]] | |image= [[File:Grimoire Exo.jpg|300px]] | ||
|variant= Exo | |variant= Exo | ||
|homeworld= [[Europa | |homeworld= [[Europa]] <ref name="Treasure Island Book">'''[[Cayde's Treasure Island Book]]'''</ref><ref name="SoA and Beyond Light reveal">'''YouTube''': ''[https://youtu.be/x8K6L1wr7fs Destiny 2 Reveal - 6/9 @ 9am Pacific]''</ref> <br> [[Earth]] | ||
|focalworld(s)= [[ | |focalworld(s)= [[Earth]] | ||
|goals= | |goals= Revive the [[Traveler]] <br> Reclaim the [[Solar System]] <br> Rebuild civilization | ||
|war= [[Cabal]] <br> [[Fallen]] <br> [[Hive]] <br> [[Taken]] <br> [[Vex | |war= [[Cabal]] <br> [[Fallen]] <br> [[Hive]] <br> [[Taken]] <br> [[Vex]] | ||
|height= | |height= | ||
|weight= | |weight= | ||
|distinctions= Self-aware humanoid machines | |distinctions= Self-aware humanoid machines | ||
|lifespan= Indefinite | |lifespan= Indefinite | ||
|notable-group= [[Clovis Bray (corporation)|Clovis Bray]] <br> [[ | |notable-group= [[Clovis Bray (corporation)|Clovis Bray]] <br> [[Guardians]] <br> [[Iron Lords]] <br> [[Ishtar Collective]] | ||
|notable-person= [[Cayde-6]] <br> [[Saint-14 | |notable-person= [[Cayde-6]] <br> [[Saint-14]] <br> [[Lord Felwinter]] <br> [[Ada-1]] <br> [[Shiro-4]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|Ask yourself: what threatened your Golden Age ancestors so much that they constructed the Exos to defend themselves?|[[Grimoire:Guardian/Races#Exo|Grimoire]] card blurb}} | |||
'''Exominds''' <ref name="Ghost Scan: Core Terminus, Mars">'''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/ghost-scan-core-terminus-mars|Ghost Scan: Core Terminus, Mars]''</ref> (or simply '''Exos''' as they are more commonly known) are self-aware humanoid machines built by [[humanity]] in the [[Golden Age]]<ref name="Exo">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian/Races#Exo|Exo]]''</ref>. Unlike mass-produced robotic [[frame]]s, Exos are human minds uploaded in artificial bodies; with the notable exception of [[Felwinter]], each and every Exo was a human before. The uploading technology was developed by [[Clovis Bray (corporation)|Clovis Bray corporation]] during the [[Golden Age]]; many Exos come from the mysterious [[Deep Stone Crypt]] on [[Europa]]. Exo names typically include the number of memory-wiping "reboots" of their brain, e.g. [[Cayde-6]] or [[Saint-14]]. While not being biologically "alive", Exos retain many human qualities and habits; just like any living being, they have [[Light]] of their own, and can die and be revived by a [[Ghost]]. | |||
'''Exominds''' <ref name="Ghost Scan: Core Terminus, Mars">'''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/ghost-scan-core-terminus-mars|Ghost Scan: Core Terminus, Mars]''</ref> (or simply '''Exos''' as they are more commonly known) are | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The Exos were the brainchildren of [[Clovis Bray | The Exos were the brainchildren of [[Clovis Bray]], <ref name="Ghost Scan: Core Terminus, Mars"/>, which originally developed them as a means for humans to attain immortality. During the [[Collapse]], the Exos' memories were shattered <ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/The City#Ghost Fragment: The Dark Age|Ghost Fragment: The Dark Age]]''</ref> and nearly all knowledge of their origins lost as well. In the [[Dark Age]] that followed, the Exos helped build the [[Last City]] alongside their organic brethren, with many going on to become [[Guardians]]. <ref name="Exo"/> | ||
Exos | The Exos were once involved in an ancient conflict, and [[Rasputin]] was once involved in their command, a fact that some Exos dimly remember. The conflict itself has long been forgotten and the Exo remain ciphers, even to themselves, for their purpose has been forgotten as well. But there is one clue to their origins; many Exos experience a dream they call [[Deep Stone Crypt]], or the "place where they were born." It is described as "the infamous subroutine which seeded the first Exo consciousness." [[Cayde-6]]'s memories stretch further, where he recalls being a human before travelling to [[Europa]] to become an Exo, as he "came there in flesh and bone. Gave everything to the ice. Started over. Rebooted."<ref name="Treasure Island Book"/><ref name="SoA and Beyond Light reveal"/> | ||
Exos | Exos appear unyielding and tireless, to the point that appearing exhausted is often considered impressive for an Exo.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Sixth Coyote]]''</ref> Mechanically, they are so advanced that only a Ghost can comprehend their inner workings. In many ways, Exos like to think of themselves as human, or having human minds in machine bodies. Exos can also confuse armor they wear for part of their own body, which leads to a feeling of being naked.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: [[Primal_Siege_Type_1#Primal_Siege_Type_1_Gauntlets|Primal Siege Type 1 Gauntlets]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Origins=== | ===Origins=== | ||
The Exos were designed and built during humanity's Golden Age by the [[Clovis Bray (corporation)|Clovis Bray corporation]]. The original intent of the project was to develop a durable, synthetic housing for an uploaded human consciousness (an "exomind"), which would effectively render humans immortal. | The Exos were designed and built during humanity's Golden Age by the [[Clovis Bray (corporation)|Clovis Bray corporation]]. The original intent of the project was to develop a durable, synthetic housing for an uploaded human consciousness (an "exomind"), which would effectively render humans immortal. However, early exominds fell victim to a degenerative process termed the "loop/billboard/crash" cycle, which would result in loss of subjective experience and seizure-like involuntary movements. This problem eventually claimed the life of [[Clovis Bray II]] after he was uploaded into an exomind format. | ||
Following the discovery of the [[Anomaly (artifact)|K1 artifact]] and the paracausal force [[Clovis Bray I]] called "[[Darkness|Clarity]]", Clovis I mounted an expedition to [[Europa]] to find the secret of immortality promised to him by "Clarity". There, under the instructions of a mysterious entity he called "[[Clarity Control]]", Clovis I stole a [[Vex]] from the [[Ishtar Collective]] and used it to build a gate to a | Following the discovery of the [[Anomaly (artifact)|K1 artifact]] and the paracausal force [[Clovis Bray I]] called "[[Darkness|Clarity]]", Clovis I mounted an expedition to [[Europa]] to find the secret of immortality promised to him by "Clarity". There, under the instructions of a mysterious entity he called "[[Pyramid (Europa)|Clarity Control]]", Clovis I stole a [[Vex]] from the [[Ishtar Collective]] and used it to build a gate to a distant star system. Upon studying samples of Vex [[radiolarian fluid]] and observing its synergy with "Clarity", Clovis I discovered that introducing "Clarity"-altered radiolarian fluid to an exomind's hardware miraculously solved the "loop/billboard/crash" problem. | ||
However, even this solution was not permanent, as the new generation of Exos fell victim to Dissociative Exomind Rejection (DER), a serious and ultimately fatal cognitive disorder caused by the human mind rejecting its new body. | |||
The | The Clovis Bray corporation later discovered that DER could be staved off by two methods. The first was the "reboot", erasing the mind's memories post-transfer so that it would not remember its old body and so better accept the new one. While effective, it was not a cure, and the reboot procedure would often be repeated several times over the Exo's life. It would also be used for functional purposes, such as restoring Exos whose minds had become "compromised". Successive reboots cumulatively eroded an Exo's mind and their ability to retain any memories at all, with excessive numbers of reboots causing insanity.<ref name="SoWLegacyPt2">'''Bungie (2020/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Worthy]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Weblore]]: [[Weblore#Legacy_Pt_2|Legacy Pt 2]]''</ref> Clovis Bray estimated that the maximum number of times an Exo could be safely rebooted was around 20. Not all reboots completely remove past memories, though, especially for Guardians and some can gain access to these buried memories by purposefully dying or killing themselves. Every Exo has a number appended to their name that signifies the number of reboots they have experienced. | ||
The second method Clovis Bray used to prevent DER was to introduce familiar organic conceits into the Exo's mechanical body, such as the drive to eat or reproduce. While these "humanisms" were not functionally necessary, they nevertheless reduced the chances of DER developing. The "humanisms" may extend to certain sensations of discomfort, such as nausea or physical exertion, as Cayde-6 has demonstrated on occasion, though he is not a reliable source.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Looped]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Exodus Crash]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Never Live It Down]]''</ref> It is not possible for an Exo to become intoxicated by alcohol, however.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Man_They_Call_Cayde#Turn|The Man They Call Cayde]]''</ref> | |||
===Post-Collapse=== | ===Post-Collapse=== | ||
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*[[Aiza-3]] - A Guardian who fought in the [[Red War]]. | *[[Aiza-3]] - A Guardian who fought in the [[Red War]]. | ||
*[[Anahera-3]] - A [[Hunter]] who thought they might fall in love with their gun if it got smarter.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [[Tomyris-E2]]''</ref> | *[[Anahera-3]] - A [[Hunter]] who thought they might fall in love with their gun if it got smarter.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [[Tomyris-E2]]''</ref> | ||
*[[Aparajita-4]] - A former Hunter Vanguard. | *[[Aparajita-4]] - A former Hunter Vanguard. | ||
*[[Banshee-44]] - The Tower Gunsmith. | *[[Banshee-44]] - The Tower Gunsmith. | ||
*[[Caliban-8]] - A Hunter who became the second Hunter [[Vanguard]], succeeding [[Tallulah Fairwind]] after her death during the [[Great Ahamkara Hunt]]. | *[[Caliban-8]] - A Hunter who became the second Hunter [[Vanguard]], succeeding [[Tallulah Fairwind]] after her death during the [[Great Ahamkara Hunt]]. | ||
*[[Cayde-6]] - The former Hunter Vanguard | *[[Cayde-6]] - The former Hunter Vanguard. | ||
*[[Crimiq-5]] - A Guardian who competed in the [[Trials of Osiris]]. | *[[Crimiq-5]] - A Guardian who competed in the [[Trials of Osiris]]. | ||
*[[Cron-8]] - A renowned [[SRL]] racer. | *[[Cron-8]] - A renowned [[SRL]] racer. | ||
*[[Daimos-22]] - A [[Titan (class)|Titan]] who fought in the Red War. | *[[Daimos-22]] - A [[Titan (class)|Titan]] who fought in the Red War. | ||
*[[Del-3]] - An Exo who served under [[Sloane]] at the [[New Pacific Arcology]] on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]]. | *[[Del-3]] - An Exo who served under [[Sloane]] at the [[New Pacific Arcology]] on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]]. | ||
*[[ | *[[Echo]] - A candidate for Clovis Bray's [[ECHO Project]] who was subject to at least 2625 resets, in the process developing a hatred for [[Ana Bray]].<ref name="SoWLegacyPt2"/> | ||
*[[Eriana-3]] - A [[Warlock]] who was a part of [[Eris Morn]]'s ill-fated | *[[Eriana-3]] - A [[Warlock]] who was a part of [[Eris Morn]]'s ill-fated fireteam organized to kill [[Crota, Son of Oryx]]. | ||
*[[ | *[[Exo Stranger]] - A mysterious female Exo known for observing Guardians. She is not a Guardian herself and lacks a Ghost. | ||
*[[Felwinter]] - A Warlock and former [[Warlord]] who became an [[Iron Lord]]. [[Felwinter Peak]] is named after him. | *[[Felwinter]] - A Warlock and former [[Warlord]] who became an [[Iron Lord]]. [[Felwinter Peak]] is named after him. | ||
*[[Gaunt]] - An Exo gunsmith known for the fusion rifle known as [[77 Wizard]]. | *[[Gaunt]] - An Exo gunsmith known for the fusion rifle known as [[77 Wizard]]. | ||
*[[Gimble-4]] - A Titan who was recruited by [[Adonna]] for a mission to the [[Moon]] to learn more about the [[Hive]]. | *[[Gimble-4]] - A Titan who was recruited by [[Adonna]] for a mission to the [[Moon]] to learn more about the [[Hive]]. | ||
*[[Gryphon-11]] - An Exo Risen who was accompanied by a young Felwinter for a short time during the [[Dark Age]]. | *[[Gryphon-11]] - An Exo Risen who was accompanied by a young Felwinter for a short time during the [[Dark Age]]. | ||
*[[Lakshmi-2]] - A female Exo who represents the interests of the [[Future War Cult]] in the Tower. | |||
*[[Lakshmi-2]] - A female Exo who | |||
*[[Lee-4]] - A member of the [[Six Coyotes]]. | *[[Lee-4]] - A member of the [[Six Coyotes]]. | ||
*[[Lilavati-12]] - A brash Exo who refused to "follow the orders of a craven and a sycophant." | *[[Lilavati-12]] - A brash Exo who refused to "follow the orders of a craven and a sycophant." | ||
*[[Lisbon-13]] - A Hunter and a member of the [[Kentarch 3]], a fireteam of Guardians who entered the [[Black Garden | *[[Lisbon-13]] - A Hunter and a member of the [[Kentarch 3]], a fireteam of Guardians who entered the [[Black Garden]]. | ||
*[[Manse-5]] - An Exo who rode the [[SV-112 Predator]] [[Sparrow]] through the [[European Dead Zone]], managing to destroy multiple enemy vehicles by doing tricks with the Sparrow. | *[[Manse-5]] - An Exo who rode the [[SV-112 Predator]] [[Sparrow]] through the [[European Dead Zone]], managing to destroy multiple enemy vehicles by doing tricks with the Sparrow. | ||
*[[Marlenx-3]] - A Warlock who fought in the Red War. | *[[Marlenx-3]] - A Warlock who fought in the Red War. | ||
*[[Mattox-9]] - A Titan who fought in the Red War. | *[[Mattox-9]] - A Titan who fought in the Red War. | ||
*[[Micah-10]] - A member of the Six Coyotes. | |||
*[[Micah-10]] - A | |||
*[[Morgan-2]] - A [[Warmind]]-commanded Exo present at the New Pacific Arcology on Titan during the [[Collapse]]. | *[[Morgan-2]] - A [[Warmind]]-commanded Exo present at the New Pacific Arcology on Titan during the [[Collapse]]. | ||
*[[Nkechi-32]] - A Titan who fought at the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]]. | *[[Nkechi-32]] - A Titan who fought at the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]]. | ||
*[[Redrix-3]] - A Titan known for his skill with [[pulse rifle]]s in the [[Crucible]]. | *[[Redrix-3]] - A Titan known for his skill with [[pulse rifle]]s in the [[Crucible]]. | ||
*[[Saint-14]] - A Titan known for his valiant feats who was beloved by virtually everyone he met. | |||
*[[Saint-14]] - A Titan known for his valiant feats who was beloved by virtually everyone he met | |||
*[[Shiro-4]] - A Hunter, Vanguard Scout, adviser, and friend to both [[Cayde-6]] and Lord [[Saladin Forge]] who resides in Felwinter Peak. | *[[Shiro-4]] - A Hunter, Vanguard Scout, adviser, and friend to both [[Cayde-6]] and Lord [[Saladin Forge]] who resides in Felwinter Peak. | ||
*[[Taeko-3]] - A member of the [[Praxic Warlocks]] who helped make the [[Zen Meteor]]. She later sacrificed her life to help destroy [[Savathûn's Song]]. | *[[Taeko-3]] - A member of the [[Praxic Warlocks]] who helped make the [[Zen Meteor]]. She later sacrificed her life to help destroy [[Savathûn's Song]]. | ||
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*[[Theus-7]] - A Titan who fought in the Red War. | *[[Theus-7]] - A Titan who fought in the Red War. | ||
*[[Tinasha-3]] - A Warlock who took the name Ashraven and joined the [[Iron Wolves]]. Known for her prowess in the [[Iron Banner]]. | *[[Tinasha-3]] - A Warlock who took the name Ashraven and joined the [[Iron Wolves]]. Known for her prowess in the [[Iron Banner]]. | ||
*[[Yardarm-4]] - A Titan and a member of the Kentarch 3, a fireteam of Guardians who entered the Black Garden. | *[[Yardarm-4]] - A Titan and a member of the Kentarch 3, a fireteam of Guardians who entered the Black Garden. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*During their presentation at the 2013 Game Developers Conference, Joseph Staten and Christopher Barrett revealed the Exos as a playable race and described them as "sinister, powerful, and tireless war machines" | *During their presentation at the 2013 Game Developers Conference, Joseph Staten and Christopher Barrett revealed the Exos as a playable race and described them as being "sinister, powerful, and tireless war machines".<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfqFiyIhrb4 '''YouTube''': ''"Destiny" - News GDC Panel'']</ref> | ||
*Exos were stated to be emotionless in a preview.<ref>[http://gamelynch.com/previews/destiny-preview/ '''Gamelynch''': ''Destiny Preview'']</ref> Game interactions appear to contradict this.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> | |||
**In fact, some lore material released around ''[[Season of the Worthy]]'' implies that it is uncommon for an Exo to even have very little emotion.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Worthy]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Liar#THE_IRON_LORD|The Liar]]''</ref><ref name="RemembranceWeblore">'''Bungie, (3/10/2020), [[Weblore]]:''' ''[https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/48809 Remembrance]''</ref> | |||
*Exos are able to eat and drink despite being machines - and not having stomachs.<ref name="Last Call">[http://www.polygon.com/2017/3/28/15095770/destiny-2-first-teaser-trailer-video-bungie-cayde-6 '''Polygon''' - ''Watch the first teaser for Destiny 2'']</ref> | *Exos are able to eat and drink despite being machines - and not having stomachs.<ref name="Last Call">[http://www.polygon.com/2017/3/28/15095770/destiny-2-first-teaser-trailer-video-bungie-cayde-6 '''Polygon''' - ''Watch the first teaser for Destiny 2'']</ref> | ||
*Some options for Exo player customization lack visible eyes. | *Some options for Exo player customization lack visible eyes. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:E3 2014 Exo hunter.jpg|[[Cayde-6]], Exo [[Hunter | File:E3 2014 Exo hunter.jpg|[[Cayde-6]], Exo [[Hunter]]. | ||
File:Destiny Exo store.jpg|[[Banshee-44]], Exo gunsmith. | File:Destiny Exo store.jpg|[[Banshee-44]], Exo gunsmith. | ||
File:Exo warlock.jpg|An Exo [[Warlock]] on [[The City]]. | |||
File:Exo warlock.jpg|An Exo [[Warlock]] on [[The | |||
File:Exo Customization.jpg|Facial customization of an Exo. | File:Exo Customization.jpg|Facial customization of an Exo. | ||
File:ExoConcept.jpg|Concept art of [[Rasputin]] as an Exo. | File:ExoConcept.jpg|Concept art of [[Rasputin]] as an Exo. | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[ | **''[[The Dark Below]]'' | ||
**''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]'' | |||
**''[[The Taken King]]'' | |||
**''[[Rise of Iron]]'' | |||
**''[[The Dawning]]'' | |||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' | *''[[Destiny 2]]'' | ||
*''[[ | **''[[Curse of Osiris]]'' | ||
*''[[ | **''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' | ||
*''[[ | **''[[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]]'' | ||
* | **''[[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]]'' | ||
*''[[ | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Races}} | {{Races}} | ||
[[Category:Races]] | [[Category:Races]] |