What is Prince Uldren actually doing – the once judged and then resurrected murderer of Cayde-6? Clever Guardians have now likely found new clues about his whereabouts in Destiny 2 after the launch of Season 9. Where is he hanging out?
Who is Prince Uldren? Prince Uldren is the brother of the Awoken Queen Mara Sov and should be familiar to some players since Destiny 1.
In Destiny 2, he was essentially the main villain of the Forsaken expansion. He personally cold-bloodedly executed the leader of the Hunter Vanguard and fan-favorite Cayde-6.
Afterward, he was hunted down by us and eliminated. By the end of Forsaken, Uldren was also dead. We had our revenge, and he paid for Cayde’s death with his life.
What is known about Uldren after his death? The story about Prince Uldren does not end with his death – on the contrary. A very exciting plot twist followed afterwards, since many players and fans are pondering what could happen next with the murderer of Cayde 6.
In a short cutscene, it was shown that the killed Uldren Sov is resurrected by a Ghost – something that usually only happens with Guardians. After his awakening, Uldren appears shocked and surprised.
But what comes next? Is Uldren now a Guardian, one of us? What will become of him? After all, he likely does not remember any of his misdeeds – while everyone else around him does.
From the next leader of the Hunter Vanguard to the curse-breaker in the Dreaming City – there are many theories about his future role. However, the fact remains that since this video sequence, nothing has been known about his whereabouts, his trail goes cold. But that could possibly change now.
What have the players discovered now? After Update 2.7.0 brought Season 9 to Destiny 2, Guardians have scoured the game’s data for new content. In the process, they stumbled upon the exotic ship Amnestia-S2 from the upcoming winter event The Dawn. The accompanying lore text revealed a big surprise.
It describes a lonely wandering Guardian, many are now firmly convinced that it can only be Uldren.
What does the lore say about his current whereabouts? The lore entry comes from Eva Levante, who runs the winter event at the Tower, and is titled “The Dawn Welcomes Everyone”.
It tells of a Guardian who has lived in a rusty container for the last three weeks – far away from the main paths where others roam. He tries to keep away from other Guardians as much as possible. If that cannot be avoided, he always keeps his helmet on.
All he has left are his worn-out gear, a ring, and a silk cloth – all things he woke up with. He wears the ring on a chain, the cloth serves as a kind of comforting memento of something he cannot remember. The fine cloth fabric often makes him wonder where he comes from and how much more beautiful it must have been there than the place where he currently is.
This mysterious Guardian spends his days completely alone, with only his Ghost by his side. That was the bitterest lesson since his rebirth – it is better to be alone. Because other Guardians embody a source of pain and confusion. Some react almost hostile to his presence, while others are overwhelmed with great sorrow when they see him. Yet he does not know or understand why. And the solitude seems to torment him.
Then one day he talks with his Ghost. The Ghost tells the Guardian that the inhabitants of the Last City are currently celebrating. They call it Dawn, says the Ghost. A celebration of friendship, hope, and warmth.
In the silence, the Guardian struggles against his bitterness. The silence is heavy and full of unspoken things. But no one speaks. Until the Ghost nudges him and says: “To make each other feel better, they wish each other a happy Dawn” After a brief silence, the Guardian finally replies: “Happy Dawn”.
As much as the Ghost can sometimes be annoying with his relentless optimism – he always stands by the Guardian, has never doubted him. And the Guardian will not disappoint him. Because there have already been too many disappointments in his life.
In short: The Guardian appears very depressed and lonely, apparently hates his current life, and imagines how much better his old life must have been. Yet he has been brought back into a life without any memory, where everyone hates him, and he cannot comprehend why. Therefore, he avoids others – even though the loneliness hurts him greatly.
You can find the complete lore entry here: Exotic Ship Amnestia-S2 on light.gg
Is the prince possibly returning to the spotlight soon? Currently, it is unknown – also not 100% sure if this is really Uldren. However, there are just too many parallels to the prince for it to be someone else, according to many fans. It can only be Uldren.
The interesting thing is: After Cayde’s death, many Guardians wanted to take bloody and brutal revenge on the prince, but the mood has already changed after his resurrection. Many are now curious about how it will go with him and can even imagine welcoming him as the new Vanguard Commander of the Hunters.
In the comments on this lore find, the mood has shifted even further. There is practically nothing left of the thirst for revenge. Many now have sympathy for Uldren and some even hope that he can be reconciled with.
After having a rough idea of what Uldren is currently experiencing through the lore, some wonder if he might soon return – possibly to the Tower for the Dawn Festival starting December 17?
After all, he also occasionally encounters other Guardians and isunlikely to remain unnoticed by the Vanguard, according to some fans. Moreover, the lore text by Eva Levante has a hopeful title: “The Dawn Welcomes Everyone”.
This possibility does not seem too far-fetched – even though the mysterious Guardian is apparently still wandering alone with his Ghost in the cold at the beginning of the Dawn event. Perhaps the festival of friendship, hope, and warmth will bring him back together with the other Guardians – after all, it lasts four weeks.
We will definitely keep a close eye on this development. And perhaps we will learn more shortly.
What do you think? Is the lone Guardian who never shows his face and is hated by all, Uldren Sov? Do you believe he could return to the spotlight with the Dawn event?
