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(I tried to rephrase this, because as I understand it... Ghosts dont reactivate all exos.)
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The '''Exo''' are an emotionless<ref>[http://gamelynch.com/previews/destiny-preview/ '''Gamelynch''': ''Destiny Preview'']</ref> race of [[Guardians]] living in the [[City]].<ref name="city">[http://www.bungie.net/en-us/destiny#page=story&panel=story-The-City '''Bungie.net''': ''The City'']</ref> They are self-aware machines built during [[human]]ity's [[Golden Age]]<ref name = "GI"/> with the purpose of protecting their creators.<ref> [http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/28/destiny-hands-on-bungie-xbox-playstationshared-world-shooter '''The Guardian''': ''how the makers of Halo plan to change the future of shooters'']</ref> The exact reason is unknown, but the Exo were designed as war machines for a conflict that has since been long forgotten. They have been rebooted with no memory of their original purpose, and appear unyielding and tireless.<ref name = "GI">'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 53''</ref> No new Exo have been built since the collapse, as their their technology is so complex that only a [[ghost]] can comprehend it.
The '''Exo''' are a race of [[human]]oid machines living in the [[City]].<ref name="city">[http://www.bungie.net/en-us/destiny#page=story&panel=story-The-City '''Bungie.net''': ''The City'']</ref> They are self-aware machines built during [[human]]ity's [[Golden Age]]<ref name = "GI"/> for a long forgotten war,<ref name = "ExoGrimoire">'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire#Exo|Exo]]''</ref> with the purpose of protecting their creators.<ref> [http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/28/destiny-hands-on-bungie-xbox-playstationshared-world-shooter '''The Guardian''': ''how the makers of Halo plan to change the future of shooters'']</ref> The conflict itself has long been forgotten and the Exo are ciphers, even to themselves, for their purpose has been forgotten as well.<ref name = "ExoGrimoire"/>
 
Exos appear unyielding and tireless.<ref name = "GI">'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 53''</ref> Mechanically, Exos are so advanced that only a [[Ghost]] can comprehend their inner workings. Whoever built the Exos fashioned them in humanity's image, gifting them with diversity of mind and body. Many of the [[City]]'s Exo citizens work and live aside their organic brethren. But others fight again, re-forged in the light of the [[Traveler]] to serve as [[Guardian]]s.<ref name = "ExoGrimoire"/>


==Known Exos==
==Known Exos==
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==Development==
==Development==
During their presentation at the 2013 Game Developers Conference, Jason Staten and Christopher Barrett revealed the Exo 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>
*During their presentation at the 2013 Game Developers Conference, Jason Staten and Christopher Barrett revealed the Exo 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>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 18:07, July 3, 2014

Template:Species Infobox The Exo are a race of humanoid machines living in the City.[1] They are self-aware machines built during humanity's Golden Age[2] for a long forgotten war,[3] with the purpose of protecting their creators.[4] The conflict itself has long been forgotten and the Exo are ciphers, even to themselves, for their purpose has been forgotten as well.[3]

Exos appear unyielding and tireless.[2] Mechanically, Exos are so advanced that only a Ghost can comprehend their inner workings. Whoever built the Exos fashioned them in humanity's image, gifting them with diversity of mind and body. Many of the City's Exo citizens work and live aside their organic brethren. But others fight again, re-forged in the light of the Traveler to serve as Guardians.[3]

Known Exos

Development

  • During their presentation at the 2013 Game Developers Conference, Jason Staten and Christopher Barrett revealed the Exo as a playable race and described them as being "sinister, powerful, and tireless war machines".[5]
  • Exos were stated to be emotionless in a preview.[6] Game interactions appear to contradict this.[7]

Gallery

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie.net: The City
  2. ^ a b Game Informer January 2014, page 53
  3. ^ a b c Bungie (2014-6-12), Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Exo
  4. ^ The Guardian: how the makers of Halo plan to change the future of shooters
  5. ^ YouTube: "Destiny" - News GDC Panel
  6. ^ Gamelynch: Destiny Preview
  7. ^ Bungie (2014-6-12), Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.
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