At some point during this time, he brands 'AD' on his hand, standing for Anna DeWitt. The Booker in this universe lives in regret and depression for about 20 years. He changes his mind at the last second, and while trying to pull Anna away from Comstock, who is escaping through a tear created by Rosalind Lutece's machine, her pinky finger is cut off as the tear between their universes closes. In the first universe, Booker declines the baptism and remains himself, has a daughter named Anna, owes a great debt through his gambling addiction, and gives up Anna to Robert Lutece, who is working for Comstock, in order to pay the debt. Booker either accepts or denies the baptism. Because of this decision at the baptism, there are two main universes which exist in BioShock Infinite. The crucial point in Booker DeWitt's existence is that of the baptism which occurs after the battle of Wounded Knee. The second is where DeWitt refuses the baptism, thus creating the man you play as throughout the game. One in which DeWitt accepts his baptism and eventually becomes Comstock, thus leading to the creation of Columbia. In BioShock Infinite, we're given two main universes. Most signs point to Andrew Ryan and Comstock being one and the same, but we will know the truth in due time. In BioShock Infinite's case, Comstock came into existence, and created Columbia, whereas in BioShock 1 and 2, Andrew Ryan came into existence, and created Rapture.īecause of Booker's ability to use a bathysphere near the end of the game when Elizabeth brings him to Rapture, there's speculation floating around regarding Andrew Ryan's true identity. There are an infinite number of BioShock universes. This is where the 'Infinite' in BioShock Infinite comes from. To simplify, there is a universe in which Hitler died at a young age, thus several events following his leadership never occurred. The idea that surrounds this theory is that there are an infinite number of universes which exist, based on simple or extreme adjustments made which weren't made in others. Through use of these lighthouses, BioShock Infinite simplifies the multiverse theory. IGN Editors Discuss the Ending of BioShock InfiniteĮlizabeth leads Booker through several lighthouses, including one which contains Rapture, a city which existed in the first two BioShock games. Players of the original BioShock will recognize one of many alternate cities as Rapture. She sees that the universes in which the 'Booker' character lives lead to the inevitable: a man builds a city, attempts to leave society behind and create a utopia, which ultimately leads to corruption, downfall and destruction - sometimes the destruction of Columbia, sometimes the destruction of civilization by Columbia. When Elizabeth becomes omniscient, the knowledge of every universe is common to her and she realizes the implications are much bigger than Comstock and Columbia. Therefore the only way to prevent the creation of Columbia is to kill Booker during his transformation into Comstock.

This Timeline might also help out if you're still confused.īooker DeWitt is Zachary Hale Comstock.

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