Lore texts of some armor pieces from the upcoming Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2 suggest that the Awoken Queen might have survived – perhaps in a different way than one would expect.
The new Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2 launches soon. Numerous fans are hoping that the fate of the Awoken Queen Mara Sov, sister of Cayde’s murderer Uldren, could be clarified. Some Guardians even assume that they might encounter the Queen.
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Lore texts of some leaked equipment pieces currently reignite fan hopes. Will there be a reunion? And if so – on which side will Mara Sov stand?
Queen Mara Sov may have survived Oryx’s assault
Mara appears to have survived: According to the lore texts of the upcoming “Reverie Dawn” Warlock set, which recently leaked alongside numerous other details on Reddit, Mara Sov somehow survived the massive explosion triggered by Oryx. She was apparently transported to the Ascendant Plane.
What is the Ascendant Plane? The Ascendant Plane connects the different components of the Ascendant Realm.
This realm is a parallel dimension divided into numerous fragments called Throne Worlds. Each of these worlds is ruled by a god – be it Crota, Oryx, or any other Hive or Worm god. They are immune to any damage from outside the realm. Therefore, the Ascendant Hive can die as often as they want in the physical world, but they can only be completely erased in their own Throne World.
Although the Throne Worlds are held together by the Ascendant Plane, they can also be bound to physical objects. For instance, Oryx’s Throne World was bound to the Dreadnaught using magic from his daughters Ir Anûk and Ir Halak. Thus, the entire ship could be both physical and ascendant at the same time.
While the Ascendant Plane itself is closed off to non-Ascendants, access can still be gained through certain means – among others, via Hive portals or the Taken decay.
Some individuals were even “allowed” to enter the Ascendant Realm – such as Toland, the Shattered.
The Queen apparently managed to escape: According to the lore text, the Awoken Queen was able to flee the Ascendant Plane after Oryx’s death. She subsequently returned to the Dreaming City in a new body, with her new vessel containing no molecules carrying the code of her former body.
Is Mara Sov still the same? This detail currently leaves many fans puzzled. Does she still look the same, but doesn’t remember everything? Does she have a completely different form or is she corrupted? And if she has truly returned to the physical world – is she still our ally or a new enemy? Or does she have her own agenda?
By September 4, 2018, all Guardians should be wiser. That’s when the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2 launches.
By the way: Representatives of the Ahamkara boss theory feel further validated by the new lore texts. Because in the description of the Warlock gauntlet, Mara Sov speaks of a creature with wings and sharp teeth. Fans suspect another reference to an Amakhara.
What do you think about these details? Do you also believe in a return of the Queen? What role do you think she will take then?
