Why is Solanum alive?

Quantum Entanglement

But in the sixth location, around the Eye of the Universe, and far from the reach of the comet's destruction, she was spared. As such, this is the only location in spacetime in which the player can find her still alive.

What is the moral of Outer Wilds?

Because even though it's never overtly stated, Outer Wilds is a game fundamentally about accepting death. The message of Outer Wilds (as I interpreted it) is ultimately this: We're all going to die. Do what you want, go where you want, see what you want, but it'll come eventually.

Are the Nomai still alive?

Before the Nomai explorers could warn their kin of the danger, the core of the comet ruptured, spewing deadly Ghost Matter across the Solar System, blanketing the system in an instant and killing all of the Nomai who lived there.

What was the point of the Quantum Moon?

The Quantum Moon is an enigmatic natural satellite that exhibits macroscopic quantum properties, appearing in many different locations in the Solar System, and disappearing when unobserved.

Why did the Nomai want to create a supernova?

History. 281,042 years before the start of the game, the Nomai attempted to prompt the Sun to go supernova to generate enough energy to power the Ash Twin Project. They constructed the Sun Station which would shoot at the Sun and trigger a supernova.

Outer Wilds - Solanum's Story

Does Solanum know the Nomai are dead?

At that point, she was still small enough to climb through the hole at the Anglerfish Overlook to reach the fossil. In the Eye Shrine District, she wrote down that her father told her that many Nomai died when their clan entered the solar system to follow the signal from the Eye of the Universe.

Is it possible to stop the supernova in Outer Wilds?

But this is a game, thus, there is a bang. Unfortunately, assuming that the sun's shockwave travels at the speed of light, (about 300 million m/s) there is no way to outrun the supernova in Outer Wilds.

How many endings are there in Outer Wilds?

The Outer Wilds, which released on Nintendo Switch in 2021, and its DLC, Echoes of the Eye, have eight endings for players to discover. Most revolve around the Ash Twin Project and its Advanced Warp Core, since the warp core is revealed to be the reason for the time loop.

What is the sixth location rule?

The Sixth Location is indicated by the Eye symbol to the far right. To get there, you must follow this rule: “the Sixth Location can only be accessed if the shrine is on the North Pole of the planet”.

Is it possible to land on the Quantum Moon?

Thankfully with this photo up, you can now land on the Quantum Moon. It can be slightly more tricky than landing on other locations, as you won't be able to use your landing camera, as this counts as looking away from the Moon, and it will move.

Why didn t Nomai find the stranger?

The Stranger was built by a species that predates the Hearthians and the Nomai. Due to its cloaking field, it is impossible to locate initially without observing the shadow it casts on the Sun's light from behind.

Do the Nomai have genders?

The Nomai use the gendered pronouns “he/him” and “she/her,” signifying binary identity. In this sense, the while the Nomai are subjects outside the human but utilize the gender identity of traditional humanism.

Are Hearthians gender neutral?

Translating the Hearthian dialogues was the hardest part for us because Hearthians are genderless species, and the Russian language is very gender specific. So, we had to manage without most of the pronouns, the adverbs, and the past tense verbs.

What is the secret in Outer Wilds?

The Outer Wilds' DLC, Echoes of the Eye contains a near pitch-black Secret World that can be accessed by holding an artifact and interacting with one of four different braziers that house a green flame.

Who is the main hero in Outer Wilds?

Hatchling. The unnamed player character from Outer Wilds (2019), sometimes referred to as "Hatchling", "Time buddy" or "The Protagonist". They are a Hearthian, a sentient species native to the planet Timber Hearth, and an astronaut in Outer Wilds Ventures.

Is there a point of no return in Outer Wilds?

Nah, there is no PONR in this game. You can always do everything. The mission is just rather long, that's all.

What happens if you disable the Ash twin project?

If the player decides to remove the core, the Ash Twin Project will shut down, ending the time loop until it is inserted again. Should the player die by any cause without reinserting the core while the Ash Twin project is offline, the player will receive a game over screen and be returned to the main menu.

What is the max level in the Outer Wilds?

The Outer Worlds used to have a maximum level of 30 at release. With the release of Peril on Gorgon—the game's first DLC—this level cap was increased to 33. Now, though, the game's final piece of DLC, Murder on Eridanos, has added yet another three levels, bringing the max level to 36.

Does the interloper crash into the sun?

The Interloper

It is the newest celestial object in the solar system and is the origin of all Ghost Matter in the solar system. Approximately 20 minutes into the cycle (2 minutes until the sun goes supernova) , the Interloper will collide with the sun and be destroyed.

Why did the Nomai want to find the Eye?

They named the source of this mysterious signal the Eye of the Universe, as the signal looked like an eye with a circle in the center much like a pupil. The Nomai became determined to find the source of the signal that had led them to the solar system.

What is the blue thing in Outer Wilds?

The Hearthians are one of the wonderful alien species you can encounter in the Outer Wilds. These blue, four-eyed creatures have come a long way since their humble beginnings.

Why does the sun explode Outer Wilds?

After 22 minutes into the cycle, the Sun collapses due its inability to resist its own gravity. It collapses in on itself to form into a relatively small sphere for a brief moment before exploding outward violently with a blue flash. The Supernova grows and accelerates to quickly encompass the entire Solar System.

How many species does Solanum have?

It is the largest genus in the nightshade family Solanaceae, comprising around 1,500 species.

What type species is Solanum?

Introduction. The Solanaceae plant family includes a very large genus of herbs, shrubs, trees and even climbing plants. It also contains plants such as tomato, potato, eggplant, petunia, and many invasive species such as tropical soda apple, aquatic soda apple and horsenettle.

Can you survive Ghost Matter Outer Wilds?

Ghost Matter will injure or kill any living being who lingers within it for more than a brief moment. However it doesn't universally appear wherever there are Ghost Matter crystals, and some patches of crystal can be crossed safely.