In Destiny 2, there are now indications that we players play a role in the story of Destiny 2. The most mysterious figures in Destiny 2 refer to us gamers as people who can “leave the game”. Does Destiny 2 break the fourth wall?
What is the fourth wall? The 4th wall is the wall through which we watch characters in a fictional world, like the screen of our television or the stage in the theater.
Breaking the “fourth wall” refers to when characters in a fictional work (a movie or a video game) speak directly to the viewer and signal to them that they are aware of their existence.
When they break the 4th wall, the characters are aware that they are just made up and that there is another, “real level” on the other side of the screen.
Players are now finding clues that Destiny 2 does something like this or at least plays with this idea.
Are the Nine and the Emissary talking about us?
This is the clue: In the latest dialogue between “the Nine” and the “Emissary”, the characters apparently speak about us, the player.
The Emissary says: No one is like him, he has abilities that the Nine would not believe. He can leave this place.
The Nine respond that they could leave the level as well.
Then the Emissary says: “Think bigger, he can leave the game.”
But that seems to be too much for the Nine.
If the player plays as a Guardian, it means at that point, “No one is like her. She can leave the game.”
This makes it clear that the Emissary is speaking of the player character.
A Guardian says: On reddit, Guardian BC1096, who is thrilled by the lore, inferred from the scene that what he has been suspecting all along must be true.
In his view, the Hive and the powerful Ahamkara in the game know that they are just part of a game and that the player is practically “God” in this world, which exists solely for their enjoyment.
Since the release of Destiny, players have been waiting for a “twist” that turns the story on its head. Until now, it was often thought that the twist would be “We are actually the bad ones.”
He has already inferred this from scattered lore hints and sees it confirmed in the latest dialogue.
Therefore, the mythical Ahamkara would strive to leave the game and become existences in the reality of the players. Thus, Ahamkara Riven is glad when players defeat her in Destiny 2 because she “becomes more real” through the fight with the players – after all, she occupies people in the real world and thereby has influence.
So she also says, “she is now part of you,” after being defeated.
The user further spins his theory and explains game mechanics in Destiny 2 with this logic:
- “the Darkness” would be the server end
- our “real world” is actually a Throne World
- the other timelines Osiris speaks of are merely the “Destiny 2 games” that other gamers are currently playing
Why are players gods? According to this logic, we players in Destiny 2 are invincible. We could wipe 2000 times and still be alive. We will always win because we cannot lose, the user explains on reddit.
Even if you delete your character and reinstall the game, you have still won because you have also deleted all the enemies Destiny 2 could ever throw at you.
Always trouble with space dragons
There are these hints as well: In fact, some Guardians have turned to this theory for a while now and found hints that Destiny 2 is winking at the player.
It is said in the lore description of the exotic helmet “Skull of Dire Ahamkara” (via db.destinytracker):
All I know is that YOU are not an illusion. Understood? This world around you, the people you meet, it’s all a bit little, isn’t it? Cardboard and drywall. Cheap theater. Come on, try it! Say “I am more real than that!” Feels good, doesn’t it? “I am the only real person here.” And suddenly their insults and weapons … feel soft. I am here because of you.
Just because of you, because you are special. And together we can burn our way back. What do you say, oh my player?
Lore text for Skull of Dire Ahamkara
What’s behind this: The question is whether Destiny 2 is actually pursuing such an obscure idea or if this is simply small gags and a wink from the developers.
Some players seem to enjoy the idea of being gods.
Since the release of Destiny, players have been waiting for a “twist” that turns the story on its head. Until now, it was often thought that the twist would be “We are actually the bad ones.”
