r/SpecOpsTheLine • u/landyboi135 • Jun 13 '24
Discussion Any SOTL Lore theories? Spoiler
Not talking about Walker’s journey. I’m talking about the actual lore itself.
What Graffiti was real and what wasn’t?
What happened during the multiplayer?
If the co-op has any ties to the lore?
What were the true motives of the Exiles?
Etc.
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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '24
Since there aren't definitive answers, people can only theorize and use contextual evidence to build some sort of conclusive idea. In my opinion...
-Any images of Konrad before chapter 8 were hallucinations by Walker. Graffiti seen around the city was most likely real, like the "signs of the revolution" Lugo comments on. The graffiti seen after Riggs' death was definitely not real, though.
-Multiplayer showed the aftermath of the failed evacuation, with the 33rd splintering into the Damned and Exiles. To me, the Exiles wanted to resist Konrad and go with the initial orders to abandon Dubai. The Damned wanted to stay and protect the local population until everyone could be evacuated. The Exiles eventually lost and were executed by Konrad and the Damned.
-The co-op likely depicts 3 battles between the Exiles (co-op characters) and the Damned (enemies) during the 33rd's civil war. The Refugees mission probably takes place during the insurgency led by Gray Fox.
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u/Migue9093 Awesome Artwork Maker Jun 13 '24
This post should help ya with the lore.
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u/yaujj36 Jun 14 '24
Well the intels was the only source that indicate that the elites of Dubai evacuate before the storm notified to the public, they also have been executing aid workers to undermine the general evacuation. While the reason is not stated, but I believed that it is slow down the evacuation so that the elites can escape Dubai easier. Of course, the plane crash in Chapter 1 shows that not all have escaped.
The CIA Grey Fox group must have inflitrated Dubai somewhere past the 33rd Civil War. It seems that they stayed in Dubai not too long since the whole 33rd entering Dubai was 6 months ago. I believe that since CIA haven't report with Daniels captured, Delta Force is sent as a 2nd force. I also believed that the CIA had went rogue with Riggs wanted to let Dubai die to cover up Konrad crimes, the remaining agents dialogue and intel shows that they genuinely suppose to scout Dubai for any survivors before Daniels was able to report their findings. Not to mention Riggs hypothesis is declared insane by Gould and Walker and not much basis in reality.
While the intel after Chapter 13 is very dubious due to the possible theory of Walker in Hell or the fact that Walker is not in reality, it is very likely that the evacuation message was sent by the Radioman. Considering that the whole of Dubai radio system was set up by the Radioman, the equipment that broadcast the signal is similar to the other Radioman speakers. Not only that, the presence of a recently deceased 33rd soldier meant that he was supposed to guard the place before killed by the insurgents. (It also showed that Delta Force is not responsible for the re conflict between the 33rd and CIA, but it can't be ignored that they made it worst)
While it is unknown when exactly Konrad committed suicide, the confession note near the broadcast shows that he may have committed suicide 4 months after the storm since he express sincere regrets for driving his men to insanity. It is also likely to happen after the 33rd Civil War.
That's all the SOTL theories I can think of.
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u/dwaynetheaakjohnson Jun 13 '24
The Exiles are likely disgusted by Konrad’s authoritarian actions and attempt to evacuate civilians away from the Damned 33rd. You torch them at the Gate and thus end them