The Site 12 Marker creates a Convergence vortex around itself that flings the Necromorphs into the air, initiating the formation of a Brethren Moon. The transmission of a Marker's codes and blueprints to suitable hosts is a priority to ensure that more replica Markers are built and that these individuals must be assimilated when the time for Convergence arrives.

While Black Markers appear able to initiate Convergence by themselves, the Red Markers - replicas created by intelligent civilizations - require their creators to be killed and 'absorbed' by the Marker to fulfill Convergence.

The ' Nicole' apparition leads Isaac Clarke, the maker of the Site 12 Marker, to his death in the last step towards Convergence.Ĭonvergence is, in fact, a process that takes place when a large enough amount of organic matter becomes infected with the Necromorph pathogen. This process is triggered by the Marker alongside the mass of Necromorphs accumulated by the outbreak. Hints at what Convergence entails can also be found in the various messages in Marker symbols seen as part of the artifact's hallucinations, which describe death as a 'necessary step' towards 'new life' and 'eternal unity', a process that will eventually lead to being 'reborn as one' through the power of the Marker.Ġ5 February 2013 Process ' Those who create must seed Convergence.' - Marker 3A tells Nicole Brennan about the necessity of absorbing its maker's body for Convergence. As a result, Unitologists are encouraged to celebrate the loss of loved ones and hope to rejoin them, rather than mourn them. Unitologists fervently believe that, through death and the subsequent Convergence of their bodies, they can be reunited with their loved ones and live on in a greater community with one purpose, mind and soul, hence the mantra 'Make us whole'.

Throughout the series, 'Convergence' as it is described by Unitologists and Marker Dementia-afflicted individuals is a vague description of being made into a singular entity by a Marker after death. Overview General Beliefs ' Humans will learn that by death of their worldly spirit they will be reborn in unity as a stronger community unending.' -Marker Mantra Ī Unitology poster on Titan Station depicting Convergence.

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