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==History== | ==History== | ||
The Exos were built during humanity's Golden Age for a long forgotten struggle, possibly against the Vex, with the purpose of protecting their creators. 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"/> | The Exos were built during humanity's Golden Age for a long forgotten struggle, possibly against the Vex, with the purpose of protecting their creators. 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"/> | ||
The Exo is a robotic body with an uploaded human consciousness. The technology to encode the latter into the former was developed by Clovis Bray. This existence is not naturally sustainable; early Exos suffered from a condition known as Dissociative Exomind Rejection (DER), a serious and ultimately fatal cognitive disorder caused by the human mind rejecting its new body. | The Exo is a robotic body with an uploaded human consciousness. The technology to encode the latter into the former was developed by Clovis Bray. This existence is not naturally sustainable; early Exos suffered from a condition known as Dissociative Exomind Rejection (DER), a serious and ultimately fatal cognitive disorder caused by the human mind rejecting its new body. | ||
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Clovis Bray discovered that DER could be staved off by two particular 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. Clovis Bray estimated that the maximum number of times an Exo could be 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. | Clovis Bray discovered that DER could be staved off by two particular 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. Clovis Bray estimated that the maximum number of times an Exo could be 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 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. These "humanisms" appear to extend to certain sensations of discomfort, such as nausea or physical exertion, as Cayde-6 has demonstrated on occasion.<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> | ||
Exos appear unyielding and tireless. 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 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> | ||
==Known Exos== | ==Known Exos== | ||
*[[Ada-1]] - [[Golden Age]] survivor and the head of the [[Black Armory]]. | *[[Ada-1]] - [[Golden Age]] survivor and the head of the [[Black Armory]]. | ||
*[[Aiza-3]] - A | *[[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. | ||
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*[[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]] | *[[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 | *[[Daimos-22]] - A [[Titan (class)|Titan]] who fought in the Red War. | ||
*[[Del-3]] | *[[Del-3]] - An Exo who served under [[Sloane]] at the [[New Pacific Arcology]] on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]]. | ||
*[[Eriana-3]] - A [[Warlock]] who was a part of [[Eris Morn]]'s ill-fated fireteam organized to kill [[Crota, Son of Oryx]]. | *[[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. | *[[Exo Stranger]] - A mysterious female Exo known for observing Guardians. She is not a Guardian herself and lacks a Ghost. | ||
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*[[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]] | *[[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 member of the Six Coyotes. | ||
*[[Morgan-2]] - A [[Warmind]]-commanded Exo present at the | *[[Morgan-2]] - A [[Warmind]]-commanded Exo present at the New Pacific Arcology on Titan during the [[Collapse]]. | ||
*[[Nkechi-32]] - A | *[[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. | ||
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*[[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]]. | ||
*[[Tango-9]] - A Vanguard Marksman. | *[[Tango-9]] - A Vanguard Marksman. | ||
*[[Tenet-2]] | *[[Tenet-2]] - An Exo who recovered a Golden Age map to [[Wikipedia:Sirius|Sirius]] on [[Venus]]. | ||
*[[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]]. | ||
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*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> | *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> | *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, [[Lore:The Liar|The Liar]] [[Lore]] book 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> | |||
*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. | ||