Directly through the action and indirectly through voxophones, we gradually learn that songbirds connection with elizabeth has been programmed into him in at least some ways, so that he is obliged to protect her and keep her in the tower at all costs it is even suggested that emotions such as a. He is a private investigator and, prior to his reluctant arrival in columbia, a former soldier and pinkerton agent. Elizabeth and songbird encounter from the point of view of booker. The film centers around booker dewitt, a former pinkerton agent turned private investigator assigned to retrieve a woman named elizabeth from the. Personally, i think the game is about probabilities, the what ifs. The message of the game spoiler bioshock infinite giant. What else do we have if jack is booker and andrew ryan is comstock. The elizabeth that died in burial at sea is our elizabeth, but after the end of the main game, our elizabeth still lives. Q about booker and comstocks voices spoilers bioshock. We then go to a scene where we see comstock holding booker s daughter as he is about to go through a. Bioshock infinites ending explained, and what we think about. Elizabeth has been groomed in a controlled environment to take over the reins of the city once its.
Admittedly, the last 25 minutes throw a lot at you at once, and you dont really have enough time to process. Songbird, as seen in the e3 2011 gameplay trailer, in a neutral mood. In order to truly stop comstock s ambition, they needed to find a booker that would be able to break this circle of events. This can still mean there might be different versions, meaning there are different cities. In bioshock infinite the baby only loses a finger, and this time it loses its whole head. There are an infinite number of bioshock universes. An attempt to understand bioshock infinites brilliant and. Zachary hale comstock bioshock infinite wiki guide ign.
Booker dewitt is the protagonist of bioshock infinite. Booker dewitt and the case of the young white lady leels. In order to prevent lady comstock from revealing elizabeths true origins, comstock has her murdered and pins the crime on daisy fitzroy who at the time was a maid in his house. Ok, so i noticed a lot of people are confused about the ending of bioshock infinite. Elizabeth was previously monitored by songbird, who pursues her and booker as they attempt to leave columbia. Mar 26, 20 booker and elizabeth reach the prophet, comstock. Booker dewitt, to elizabeth src booker dewitt is the protagonist of bioshock infinite. From what i understood, comstock is booker, booker is comstock, comstock being booker if he had been baptized in a different parallel universe. In bioshock infinite, were given two main universes.
But really, mediocre gameplay and a nonsensical plot arent enough to make bioshock infinite one of the worst games of recent memory. Does our elizabeth live on beyond the end of bioshock infinite. Infinite is the third installment in the bioshock series. The only way to do that is to find the booker who would realize the existence of this constant and end it before it all begins. I mean, with infinite variables to work with you kinda can come up with any scenario imaginable, just so long as it involves booker and a girl. Bioshock spoiler alertin the memories of booker of the time before he forgot he was comstock, he tries to steal anna from the booker in the other universe but when pulling her through the portal. Can somebody explain bioshock infinites ending to me. Bioshock infinite is the end result of the yearslong push to get video games recognized as art, a medium on par with movies or books. Infinite and the dlc is that all elizabeths, comstocks and rapturestocks are dead. A man is sent to the flying city of columbia to find a missing girl.
Apr 19, 20 understanding bioshock infinites ending. Many crazy things happen at the end of bioshock infinite, but the final mindwarping sequence is kicked off by a surprise trip to rapture, the underwater city from the original game. Understanding bioshock infinites ending venturebeat. The thing is, in universes 2 and 3, there should also be two copies of elizabeth. The ending an explanation bioshock infinite wiki guide ign. In an alternate universe, your character became an illdefined plot device. Jan 17, 2014 some individuals had made some commentary that the antagonist the prophet comstock, in some respects, resembled brigham young. Understanding bioshock infinites ending page 2 of 3. Infinite is a 2019 american epic dystopian drama directed by martin scorsese and starring tom cruise, adelaide kane, and jeff bridges.
Youre the star of this post already, you dont need to gloat. Infinite is the third installment in the bioshock series, and though it is not immediately part of the storyline of previous bioshock games. In the alternate reality, booker goes through with the baptism, taking on the name zachary comstock. Bioshock infinite promises a rich plot in addition to new characters, enemies, weapons and more. Bookers experiences at wounded knee and as a pinkerton scarred and led him to a life of alcoholism and gambling addiction. Stop asking what when the delicious question is when. With this im thinking that there are still universes of booker and elizabeth implied at the ending of bioshock infinite that all versions of booker and elizabeth cease to exist after elizabeth killed booker, but comstock in rapture still lived. However, upon arrival he discovers that the city, its people, and his objective are all not what they seem. For bioshock infinite on the xbox 360, a gamefaqs message board topic titled q about booker and comstock s voices spoilers. Please add any memorable quotes you encounter in the game booker.
This can still mean there might be different versions, meaning. But despite this new ingredient into the mix, the game still ends up in a place that is signposted from. Although the last 10mins of the story is a lot to take in, once you sit back and take in the plot, youll love. In another life, booker dewitt chose to go through with the baptism. Apr 05, 20 hey guys, heres my complete explanation and interpretation of the ending to one of the greatest games of our generation. In bioshock infinite, how is booker dewitt connected to.
Episode 1 was released worldwide on november 12, 20, with episode 2 following on march 25, 2014. Bioshock infinite puts players in the role of expinkerton agent booker dewitt, who is sent to columbia to recover a young woman named elizabeth. This page has quotes from the game bioshock infinite. Mar 27, 20 bioshock infinite s story is simply phenomenal, and its the ending of the game that really brings home what an unreal experience it all is. Booker is offered a deal to wipe away his debts if he goes to columbia and retrieves a girl imprisoned there. Does anyone else notice the plot holes in the bioshock infinity story. Bioshock infinite is one of the worst games in recent memory. I dont really care if it tricked me or not, but i do care if it felt hollow, which to me it utterly did. Slate knows booker as a the same battles in kneewound. Comstock entered the universe you play in through a machine shown in the cinematic where elizabethannas finger is cut off that created a. Bioshock infinite game, firstperson shooter, steampunk, dystopian, alternate history. Over the course of the story, booker reveals his past experiences, and shows his ability to make decisions. We then go to a scene where we see comstock holding bookers daughter as he is about to go through a tear into another dimension the dimension of.
Booker, comstock, elizabeth and columbia spoilers ahead. Infinite is, obviously, more than just its shooty elements. As all entries the shock series, its telling a story of an unrealistic place and the villains. First appearance bioshock infinite sex male nationality american age 3738 paraphernalia na allies songbird, god enemies booker dewitt notable features runs his own personal cult. It begins and ends with a baptism of booker dewitt. The one twist in bioshock infinites ending you might have missed. Bioshock 4 spoilers bioshock infinite general discussions. Booker dewitt and elizabeth must visit chen lin in order to gain weapons for daisy fitzroy and the vox populi, who have seized control of booker and elizabeths airship, the first lady upon arrival at the shop, the two discover that chen lin is missing, and a talk with his wife reveals that he went off in search of his tools, which were taken for unknown reasons. Zachary hale comstock is the leader of the founders, the ultranationalistnativist political party that founded the floating city of columbia, and the main antagonist of bioshock infinite. Bioshock infinite s ending explained, and what we think about it. Admittedly, the last 25 minutes throw a lot at you at once, and. You may have noticed that elizabeth said once theres always a lighthouse.
The choice to drown and erase comstock cant happen, that is a choice so presumably in another universe they didnt choose to drown booker and comstock still lives. Apr 19, 2018 ign editors discuss the ending of bioshock infinite. Some variables include a child little sisters and elizabeth and a protector song bird and big daddies. The female protagonist of bioshock infinite, elizabeth is freed by the player on monument island, where she has been held captive for most of her life. He was known for using extreme methods on the job, in one example harming union workers on strike. It was released worldwide for the microsoft windows, playstation 3, xbox 360, and os x platforms in 20, and a linux port was released in 2015. Bioshock infinite is a first person shooter where players assume the role of former pinkerton agent booker dewitt who is sent to the flying city of columbia on a rescue mission to save elizabeth. My issues with the bioshock infinite plot in an age. In defense of religion in bioshock infinite kotaku. Mar 02, 2016 ill answer this question with the burial at sea dlc completed in mind. Songbird, as appeared in the october 2010 cover of game informer. Bioshock infinite killing comstock bioshock infinite comstock death scene.
So since comstock never took her, she automatically is still with booker. This universe page is your guide to learning about what your trip to columbia has to offer. Finally the story or plot of infinite, i dont want to give much away but ill say this, if you thought the first bioshock campaign was good wait till you play this. Ok, so 20 years ago booker dewitt was involved in the massacre at wounded knee and had the opportunity to be baptised to relieve his conscience. On this page of our guide to bioshock infinite you will find the third part of a detailed walkthrough of chapter 30 downtown emporia. Therefore the only way to prevent the creation of columbia is to kill booker during his transformation into comstock. It was developed by irrational games and published by 2k games for linux, microsoft windows, playstation 3, xbox 360, and macos platforms. Where an unreborn booker might have lived out the rest of his life in selfdespair, comstock lived with the guilt of his actions by turning them into a righteous and divine act. Booker dewitt, the players character, has been entrusted with the job of going to. Bookers meaning of life ends up being a girl, anna or elizabeth, whatever youd like to call her. Elizabeth leads booker through several lighthouses, including one which contains rapture, a city which existed in the first two bioshock games. Bioshock infinites ending explained, and what we think. Bioshock infinite plot analysis playstation 3 by wesley.
In the purge, were made to believe that the remaining elizabeth survives because the screen goes black, but pay attention to the sound design. This booker goes on to become a gambler who amasses a large debt as well as getting married and having a daughter, anna dewitt, and eventually becoming the main protagonist of bioshock infinite. The best way to think of it is that the columbia and booker realities are a pocket realities that exist but then at some point will end. The prophet comstock, the ruler of columbia, predicted that a false shepherd. At the games conclusion, you realize that booker dewitt and zachary comstock are the same person from different universes, demonstrating that a person is defined by his choices. Bioshock infinite is a firstperson shooter video game developed by irrational games and published by 2k games. Probably when booker and elizabeth go to the sea of doors. Late in the game, booker and elizabeth visit her tomb in the memorial gardens in order to obtain her hand to open the gate to comstock house. Comstock entered the universe you play in through a machine shown in the cinematic where elizabethannas finger is cut off that created a portal to that universe.
Bioshock infinite is a firstperson shooter video game developed by irrational games and. Under comstocks rule, columbia became a militant pseudo christian. The second is where dewitt refuses the baptism, thus creating the man you play as throughout the game. That man would be booker dewitt, whose strings you. In bioshock infinite s case, comstock came into existence, and created columbia, whereas in bioshock 1.
To young for the battles in knee in comstocks universe. Prelaunch image of songbird in flight, with booker pursuing. The comstock twist was a witty idea without any soul, which is honestly how a lot of bioshock. Her spirit will be the obligatory boss, and you have to fight her more than once. In the span of only a few minutes, it reveals that the games main villain, a religious zealot named comstock, is actually an alternate realitys version of your own character, booker dewitt. The ending of bioshock infinite is a complicated one, overlapping many timelines and linking this game to bioshock 1 and bioshock 2.
Booker also worked as an agent for the pinkerton national detective agency. Seeking to clear a debt, former pinkerton agent booker dewitt takes the job to rescue a girl named elizabeth from the mysterious floating city of columbia, and ends up in the midst of a civil war between the elite and lower class rebels of the city. Apr 19, 20 ok, so i noticed a lot of people are confused about the ending of bioshock infinite. Look at the difference between booker s life and comstock s. Booker is told by his anonymous employers that he has to bring us the girl to wipe away your debt, suggesting that booker owes a significant amount. One in which dewitt accepts his baptism and eventually becomes comstock, thus leading to the creation of columbia. Mar 29, 20 many crazy things happen at the end of bioshock infinite, but the final mindwarping sequence is kicked off by a surprise trip to rapture, the underwater city from the original game. Apr 01, 20 bioshock infinite begins during a wicked thunderstorm, with booker dewitt traveling with two mysterious people in a rowboat off the coast of maine. Comstock knew booker would come to the city eventually it was all part of his great prophecy, after all. Mccaffrey explained that elizabeths presence in the game provided. Defeat the ghost of lady comstock chapter 30 downtown. Everything reverts to the way it was before anna elizabeth was taken away. Thus, i have decided to collect as much of these questions and answers into a single faq post. Elizabeth then gets upset with booker for not letting go of the baby to comstock, and then calls booker comstock.
In universes 1, 2, and 3, there are two copies of booker. Heres another view of the artistry of bioshock infinite. To mark the beginning of his life as a new man, booker took on the name zachary hale comstock. From our walkthrough, you will learn how to defeat lady comstock for the first time. After booker finds out hes comstock and gets drowned does that mean elizabeth will never exist after that. Infinite felt to me with a few very worthwhile exceptions. Songbird, as seen in the bioshock infinite debut gameplay trailer. An attempt to understand bioshock infinites brilliant and bizarre. Bioshock infinite is the end result of the yearslong push to get video games recognized as. Comstock knew booker would come to the city eventually it was all part of. Alright, ill be putting up more questions tomorrow as well as a theory for how memory works in this game.
Basically booker let himself get killed by elizabethanna to kill every comstock. Mar 26, 20 bioshock infinite game, firstperson shooter, steampunk, dystopian, alternate history. A friend and i came up with a theory upon his first my second playthrough of bioshock infinite. In exchange, booker s employer will wipe out all of his outstanding debts. Bioshock infinites story is simply phenomenal, and its the ending of the game. Based on burial at sea episode 1s ending and the following exchange in the elevator to the pavilion. To put it simply, when you drown, that prevents comstock from ever being born, so the events of bioshock infinite effectively never happen, since he isnt there to start columbia. Booker in an alternate verse created rapture after losing anna. Booker dewitt is forced to give up his only daughter to wipe away the debt he owes to zachary comstock the villain and the protagonist are one and the same. Alright, so its been a week since bioshock infinite has been released, and people who have finished the game are swarming for answers and discussion. Slate knows comstock as a liar and know comstock wasnt in this fights. Bioshock infinites ending explained, and what we think about it.
The one twist in bioshock infinites ending you might have. Though booker rescues elizabeth, the two become involved with the citys warring. So maybe witting was in on it, and thats why he seems to try and drown him. With troy baker, courtnee draper, kiff vandenheuvel, laura bailey. Burial at sea is a twoepisode expansion to the firstperson shooter video game bioshock infinite.
This a real thing in physics so while booker is dying at the last baptism, he is also at wounded knee, in columbia killing comstock, new york and so on. This means that after booker is drowned in the universe where he would have accepted the baptism, all the multiverses where comstock exists is. The game is set in 1912 on a floating steampunk city named columbia which was founded on the principles of american exceptionalism. Everything that happens in bioshock infinite is only there because booker decided to get baptized. He claims to have the ability to predict the future of columbia, attacks from his enemies, and the actions of the false. Bioshock infinite ends on what is probably the most grandiose idea possible. Within columbia, comstock has earned the titles of prophet and father comstock. But heres my take on it spoiler alert so dont read if you dont want to know.
Elizabeth is a fictional character in irrational games bioshock infinite, the third title in the bioshock series. Booker is a former soldier and pinkerton detective who ekes out a meager living as a pi. The memory video has booker pull the baby away from comstock when the portal is closing. Bioshock infinite s story is simply phenomenal, and its the ending of the game that really brings home what an unreal experience it all is. Then along comes bioshock infinite with that exact plot twist at the end.
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