Elysium was a hermetically sealed habitat created for the scientists and workers of Project Zero Dawn and their immediate families (or two persons of their choosing) to live their remaining natural lives protected from the Faro Plague.[1]
Purpose[]
Elysium was designed to sustain a starting base of 2000 inhabitants for up to 100 years, providing a safe place for the Zero Dawn personnel and their immediate families (or two persons of their choosing) to live the rest of their natural lives.[2] Some chose to give up their place in Elysium in order to allow three persons of their choosing.[3] While the size and location of Elysium are unknown, Susanne Alpert described it as a buried city,[2] indicating that Elysium was a large, underground facility, while Charles Ronson described it as "a distance of miles" away from GAIA Prime.[4]
All inhabitants of Elysium were required to be medically sterilized to prevent the population from growing, as everyone would be dead within 30 years in this scenario.[2]
Those who were intended to live within Elysium include Elisabet Sobeck,[5][6] Charles Ronson,[4] Travis Tate,[7] Brad Andec's family,[8] Christina Hsu-Vhey's family,[9] Don Gilberti,[10] Nicole, Ella and Aiden,[3] and Emma Irving and her father.[11] However, the Alphas never made it to Elysium, as GAIA's subordinate functions had not yet been completed, forcing them to instead relocate to GAIA Prime.[4]
History[]
At some point, as the Faro Plague approached, Zero Dawn personnel were evacuated to Elysium, alongside those they had earned a place for, except those who didn't get the chance.[1] To some, life within Elysium was very unappealing, preferring to opt for medical euthanasia before evacuation.[2] Elysium was successfully sealed before the Faro Plague arrived.[4]
Unfortunately, GAIA's data indicates that Elysium went offline and that her connection to it was abruptly severed long before the 100 year lifespan of the facility passed for reasons unknown.[12]
The current condition of Elysium in the New World remains unknown.
Trivia[]
- Elysium is based on the afterlife in Greek mythology, which was reserved for mortals chosen by the gods, the righteous, and the heroic. They would remain there after death to live a blessed and happy life and indulge in whatever employment they had enjoyed in life.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Make Your Selection
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Interview 2: Susanne Alpert
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Log: Fayna Leon
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Log: Charles Ronson (1)
- ↑ Sobeck Journal, 11-19-64 R
- ↑ Sobeck Journal, 1-15-66 R
- ↑ Log: Travis Tate (1)
- ↑ Interview 2: Brad Andac
- ↑ Log: Christina Hsu-Vhey
- ↑ Checkpoint Foxtrot
- ↑ Log: Emma Irving
- ↑ Dialogue with GAIA after completing Faro's Tomb.
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| Project Zero Dawn Facilities | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | GAIA Prime |
| Regional Control Centers | Regional Control Center 9 |
| Cauldrons and Repair-Bays | Cauldron CHI - Cauldron EPSILON - Cauldron GEMINI - Cauldron IOTA - Cauldron KAPPA - Cauldron MU - Cauldron PSI - Cauldron RHO - Cauldron SIGMA - Cauldron THETA - Cauldron XI - Cauldron ZETA - Repair-Bay TAU |
| Cradles | ELEUTHIA-1 - ELEUTHIA-2 - ELEUTHIA-9 |
| Development Sites | LATOPOLIS - Ruins (Mother's Watch) - Zero Dawn Project Facility |
| Other Facilities | Elysium |
| Protocols | Lightkeeper - Omega Clearance |