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{{Quotation|[https://www.playdeadlock.com/oldgods| Old Gods, New Blood Update]|Glass, steel and stone... Order and power where once there was none... The Archmother has always guided the founders' hands, and now it is time for them to welcome her home.|}} | {{Quotation|[https://www.playdeadlock.com/oldgods| Old Gods, New Blood Update]|Glass, steel and stone... Order and power where once there was none... The Archmother has always guided the founders' hands, and now it is time for them to welcome her home.|}} | ||
'''The Archmother''' is a [[Patron]], as well as the name of her [[Teams|Team]]. Her followers are '''The Archmother's | '''The Archmother''' is a [[Patron]], as well as the name of her [[Teams|Team]]. Her followers are '''The Guided Hand'''. <ref>{{PageRef|name=Archmother}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Doorman start): ''"You honour the Guided Hand by standing with us today."''</ref> [[The Hidden King]] is her rival. | ||
The Archmother's herald is voiced by [[wikipedia:Debra_Wilson|Debra Wilson]].<ref name="DebraWilsonVoice">2024-08-26 - [[Kaori (developer)|Kaori]]; [https://discord.com/channels/1231286446472691825 Deadlock Discord] - ''"[Sapphire Flame] is not Ellen [McLain], it's Debra Wilson"''</ref> | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The Archmother wears a broken mask that resembles the head of the [[wikipedia:Statue_of_Liberty|Statue of Liberty]]. She's characterized by the color blue. Her base is a museum. Her side of the [[map]] has upper-class white brick buildings and is labeled "Uptown". | The Archmother wears a broken mask that resembles the head of the [[wikipedia:Statue_of_Liberty|Statue of Liberty]], her form bound to a crystalline effigy burning with blue flames. She's characterized by the color blue. Her base is a museum with a [[wikipedia:Neoclassicism|Neoclassic]] aesthetic. Her side of the [[map]] has upper-class white brick buildings and is labeled "Uptown". | ||
The Archmother does not speak to the [[heroes]] directly. Instead, a herald speaks on her behalf.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Archmother}}'s in-game [[Viscous/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Viscous start): ''"Everyone looks at you and discounts your value, but not me, and not the Archmother. Complete the ritual, and let her help you."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Archmother}}'s in-game [[Drifter/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (ally Drifter killstreak): ''"Archmother... accept the gift that the Drifter has laid before us!"''</ref> | |||
Akin to the Hidden King, the Archmother's goals are unknown. According to {{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}, the Archmother has wanted to be summoned for "centuries".<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Hotel Guest Taunt - Generic|voice line]] (Hotel Guest taunt): ''"The Patrons have waited centuries to be summoned, they can wait a little longer."''</ref> {{PageRef|name=Warden}} and his family believe the Patrons will "herald the end of humanity" if left unchecked.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"The Patrons will herald the end of humanity if we let them."''</ref> It's implied that the Archmother wants to "usher in her new era".<ref>{{PageRef|name=Archmother}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (ally Graves killstreak): ''"Graves will usher us into the Archmother's new era!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Archmother}}'s in-game [[Celeste/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Celeste start): ''"Summon the Archmother, and usher in a new world with you by her side!"''</ref> | |||
The Doorman refers to the Archmother as '''City Mother'''.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=The Doorman|file=Doorman ping pre game 03.mp3|context=(pre-game ping)|transcription=How exciting to see City Mother and the Amber King once more!}}</ref> The bank behind Archmother's Yellow [[Walker]] is called "City Mother Bank". | |||
The Hidden King's herald calls the Archmother a "tyrant".<ref>{{PageRef|name=Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Venator/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Venator start): ''"Venator, I know you have no love for the Hidden King, but the Archmother is a tyrant! And together, we can usurp her!"''</ref> | |||
== 3D models == | |||
{{3D Model|Archmother}} | |||
{{3D Model|Archmother Weak|alt_image=Archmother}} | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:The Archmother.png|The Archmother | File:Archmother model.png|The Archmother | ||
File:Archmother weak.png|The Archmother (Weakened) | |||
File:The Archmother Stronghold.jpg|Archmother's base | |||
File:Archmother art.png|Archmother artwork | File:Archmother art.png|Archmother artwork | ||
File:Archmother name.png|Archmother typography | |||
File:Archmother.png|Archmother icon | File:Archmother.png|Archmother icon | ||
File:Sapphire Flame Patron.png|Old Sapphire Flame Patron | File:Sapphire Flame Patron.png|Old Sapphire Flame Patron | ||
File:The guided hand.png|"The Guided Hand" unused typography | |||
File:Archmother alt icon.png|Unused Archmother icon | |||
File:Team2 bg psd.png|Unused Archmother Background | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* The Archmother was originally named '''The Sapphire Flame'''. | * The Archmother was originally named '''The Sapphire Flame''' prior to the [[Old Gods, New Blood]] update. She also referred to herself as '''Whisper in the Wind''' and '''Ambition's Spark''' in an unused voice line.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Sapphire Flame}}'s [[Sapphire Flame/Quotes|voice lines]]</ref> This is referenced in a [[Warden]] unselect line.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Warden|file=Warden_unselect_08.mp3|transcription=I won't act on behalf of Ambition Spark.}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:11, 11 August 2026
“Glass, steel and stone... Order and power where once there was none... The Archmother has always guided the founders' hands, and now it is time for them to welcome her home.
The Archmother is a Patron, as well as the name of her Team. Her followers are The Guided Hand. [1] The Hidden King is her rival.
The Archmother's herald is voiced by Debra Wilson.[2]
Overview
[edit | edit source]The Archmother wears a broken mask that resembles the head of the Statue of Liberty, her form bound to a crystalline effigy burning with blue flames. She's characterized by the color blue. Her base is a museum with a Neoclassic aesthetic. Her side of the map has upper-class white brick buildings and is labeled "Uptown".
The Archmother does not speak to the heroes directly. Instead, a herald speaks on her behalf.[3][4]
Akin to the Hidden King, the Archmother's goals are unknown. According to 
The Doorman, the Archmother has wanted to be summoned for "centuries".[5] 
Warden and his family believe the Patrons will "herald the end of humanity" if left unchecked.[6] It's implied that the Archmother wants to "usher in her new era".[7][8]
The Doorman refers to the Archmother as City Mother.[9] The bank behind Archmother's Yellow Walker is called "City Mother Bank".
The Hidden King's herald calls the Archmother a "tyrant".[10]
3D models
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Archmother
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Archmother Weak
Gallery
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The Archmother -
The Archmother (Weakened) -
Archmother's base -
Archmother artwork -
Archmother typography -
Archmother icon -
Old Sapphire Flame Patron -
"The Guided Hand" unused typography -
Unused Archmother icon -
Unused Archmother Background
Trivia
[edit | edit source]- The Archmother was originally named The Sapphire Flame prior to the Old Gods, New Blood update. She also referred to herself as Whisper in the Wind and Ambition's Spark in an unused voice line.[11] This is referenced in a Warden unselect line.[12]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑
Archmother's in-game voice line (Doorman start): "You honour the Guided Hand by standing with us today."
- ↑ 2024-08-26 - Kaori; Deadlock Discord - "[Sapphire Flame] is not Ellen [McLain], it's Debra Wilson"
- ↑ Archmother's in-game voice line (Viscous start): "Everyone looks at you and discounts your value, but not me, and not the Archmother. Complete the ritual, and let her help you."
- ↑ Archmother's in-game voice line (ally Drifter killstreak): "Archmother... accept the gift that the Drifter has laid before us!"
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (Hotel Guest taunt): "The Patrons have waited centuries to be summoned, they can wait a little longer."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (select): "The Patrons will herald the end of humanity if we let them."
- ↑ Archmother's in-game voice line (ally Graves killstreak): "Graves will usher us into the Archmother's new era!"
- ↑ Archmother's in-game voice line (Celeste start): "Summon the Archmother, and usher in a new world with you by her side!"
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (pre-game ping) - "How exciting to see City Mother and the Amber King once more!"
- ↑
Hidden King's in-game voice line (Venator start): "Venator, I know you have no love for the Hidden King, but the Archmother is a tyrant! And together, we can usurp her!"
- ↑ Sapphire Flame's voice lines
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line - "I won't act on behalf of Ambition Spark."
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