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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Warden's motivation in the [[ritual]] seems to be to stop the ritual and prevent the [[Patron|Patrons]] from being summoned.<ref name=":5">{{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s background</ref><ref>{{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"The Patrons must be stopped. No matter the cost."''</ref><ref>{{HeroIcon|Seven}}'s in-game [[Seven/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Warden): ''"You'll never stop the ritual, Warden."''</ref> | Warden's motivation in the [[ritual]] seems to be to stop the ritual and prevent the [[Patron|Patrons]] from being summoned.<ref name=":5">{{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s background</ref><ref>{{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"The Patrons must be stopped. No matter the cost."''</ref><ref name=":6">{{HeroIcon|Seven}}'s in-game [[Seven/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Warden): ''"You'll never stop the ritual, Warden."''</ref> | ||
=== Biography === | === Biography === | ||
Before Warden was born, Warden's parents were living in New York, having neglected their duties in preparing for a mystic apocalypse. When the First Maelstrom occured, making the public aware of the existence of magic, Warden's parents realised that everything they had been told was true, and that the "mystic apocalypse" they had been warned about was now on the horizon. Having "failed to protect" New York,<ref>{{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"My family failed to protect this city once before. It cannot happen again."''</ref><ref>{{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"I will make up for my parents' failures."''</ref> Warden's parents made sure that their son, Warden, would not make the same mistake they did.<ref name=":5" /> It's implied that Warden's militant alchemist bloodline comes from his father's side.<ref name=":1">{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Warden): ''"A failure, just like your father."''</ref> | Before Warden was born, Warden's parents were living in New York, having neglected their duties in preparing for a mystic apocalypse. When the First [[Maelstrom]] occured, making the public aware of the existence of magic, Warden's parents realised that everything they had been told was true, and that the "mystic apocalypse" they had been warned about was now on the horizon. Having "failed to protect" New York,<ref>{{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"My family failed to protect this city once before. It cannot happen again."''</ref><ref>{{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"I will make up for my parents' failures."''</ref> Warden's parents made sure that their son, Warden, would not make the same mistake they did.<ref name=":5" /> It's implied that Warden's militant alchemist bloodline comes from his father's side.<ref name=":1">{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Warden): ''"A failure, just like your father."''</ref> | ||
Warden | Since he was born, Warden was trained into a weapon with one purpose: stopping the Patrons from ever entering our world.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{PageRef|name=Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Warden start): ''"You were forged since birth to be a weapon."''</ref> Warden believes that, if he fails in his mission, the Patrons will "herald the end of humanity".<ref>{{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"The Patrons will herald the end of humanity if we let them."''</ref> As such, Warden is completely committed to the cause, training his entire life in preparation for the ritual.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Killstreak|voice line]] (killstreak mid): ''"Don't feel bad. I've trained my whole life for this."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Archmother}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Warden start): ''"You've waited your whole life for this moment, Warden. Seize it."''</ref> Part of Warden's plan to stop the Patrons seems to be to use the Maelstrom and allied Patron to kill the enemy Patron,<ref>{{PageRef|name=Archmother}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Warden start): ''"I know you don't trust easily, Warden, but your faith in the Archmother is not misplaced. Together, you can kill the Hidden King!"''</ref><ref>{{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Pre-Game|voice line]] (pre-game ping): ''"It's time to kill a god!"''</ref> although it's unknown how Warden intends to stop his allied Patron. Warden expresses that he "only gets one shot at this",<ref>{{PageRef|name=Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Unselect|voice line]] (unselect) - ''"I only get one shot at this... And I'm not ready to take it."''</ref> and is willing to die if it means completing his mission.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select) - ''"If I die, so be it."''</ref> | ||
Warden | Due to training his entire life, Warden doesn't have any hobbies and never got to live a normal childhood.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Unselect|voice line]] (Unselect): ''"I'll return to my training."''</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Haze|hero2=Warden|number=1|hero_quote1=Haze|quote1=You definitely look like someone who needs to have a hobby outside of shooting a gun.}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (Killed Warden): ''"You really need a new hobby, Warden."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Hotel Guest Taunt|voice line]] (Taunt Warden): ''"I can't restore the childhood you were denied, but you can be happy here."''</ref> He's said to be a vigilante, although only {{HeroIcon|Haze}} and the {{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}} acknowledge him as one.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Haze}}'s in-game [[Haze/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Warden): ''"Vigilantes are just criminals with delusions of grandeur."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}}'s in-game [[Shopkeeper#Hero-Specific voice lines|voice line]]: ''"I’m not one to judge the line between vigilante and civil servant."''</ref> Warden himself mentions that New York is under his protection.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Yamato): ''"This city is under my protection, Yamato!"''</ref> | ||
=== Personality === | |||
Warden is disciplined and resolute. He has a heroic mindset of shining as a beacon of hope to his allies, and intends to lead the battle by example.<ref>{{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Last Stand|voice line]] (upgrade Last Stand): ''"I will stand as a beacon for my allies."''</ref><ref>{{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Last Stand|voice line]] (use Last Stand): ''"Time to be a hero."''</ref><ref>{{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Killstreak|voice line]] (killstreak low): ''"I will lead by example."''</ref> | |||
Despite his conviction, Warden himself is implied to be miserable, as a few characters mention that Warden never smiles.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":8" /> It's suggested that Warden would never have become who he is if he ever had a choice.<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":10" /> He's also implied to have some resentment about the childhood he was denied, and dreams of playing catch.<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Naptime Taunt|voice line]] (Naptime taunt): ''"Let's play catch, Warden..."''</ref> | |||
Warden is implied to have trouble trusting people.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Archmother}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Warden start): ''"I know you don't trust easily, Warden, but your faith in the Archmother is not misplaced. Together, you can kill the Hidden King!"''</ref> He seems to hide his motivations from his allies, based on his conversation with {{PageRef|name=Holliday}}.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Warden|hero2=Holliday|number=1|hero_quote1=Holliday|quote1=What are you fighting for? (...) That's alarmingly vague.}}</ref> Unlike Warden's allies, the enemy team seems to know about Warden's intentions to stop the Patrons.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{HeroIcon|Mirage}}'s in-game [[Mirage/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Warden): ''"Your obsession with the Patrons ends today."''</ref><ref>{{HeroIcon|Paradox}}'s in-game [[Paradox/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Warden): ''"Don't worry about the Patrons, Warden; worry about me."''</ref> | |||
Although Warden is committed to protecting humanity at all costs, he does not discriminate against supernatural creatures, instead treating characters like {{HeroIcon|Abrams}} and {{PageRef|name=Ivy}} with respect.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Abrams): ''"You fought well, Abrams."''</ref><ref name=":0">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Warden|file=Warden kill tengu 01.mp3|context=(killed Ivy)|transcription=She was a noble creature.}}</ref> Warden mainly dislikes characters who use power for selfish purposes like {{HeroIcon|Seven}} and {{HeroIcon|Paradox}}.<ref>{{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Seven): ''"You're a monster Seven, and I won't let your sins go unpunished."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Paradox): ''"All your power... And you squander it on petty nonsense."''</ref> | |||
Warden believes [[Fairfax Industries]] needs to fall.<ref>{{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed McGinnis): ''"Fairfax Industries needs to fall."''</ref> | |||
[[File:Warden concept.jpg|thumb|182x182px|Warden concept art]] | |||
Warden is | === Appearance === | ||
Warden is a burly white man with a brown moustache, wearing a blue uniform with golden accents very similar to an early 20th century [[wikipedia:Law_enforcement_in_the_United_Kingdom|British policeman]] or "bobby". The helmet covers his eyes. He carries in his belt keys, a baton, and a severed glowing blue hand in a cage. His weapon is a large two-handed gun. | |||
Despite his appearance, Warden is not a police officer. His current model matches the ''Deadlock'' art style (instead of ''[[Neon Prime]]''), so it was presumably made for an earlier version of his backstory. A concept sketch for Warden's upcoming redesign can be seen in one of [[Yamato|Yamato's]] concept artwork released by [[Yoshi]].<ref>2024-08-11 - [[Yoshi]], Deadlock Discord - ''"[That sketch is] one of a few experimental concepts for warden."''[https://discord.com/channels/1231286446472691825/1231286447131328544/1272231665275768862]</ref> | |||
= | {{HeroIcon|Abrams}} and the {{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}} mention Warden wearing a cape, despite his current model not having one.<ref>{{HeroIcon|Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Warden): ''"That cape... kinda freaks me out."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Shopkeeper|voice line]] (Warden buys T4 Item): ''"You ever wanna pawn that cape or gun of yours, you let me know."''</ref> The [[Newscaster]] voice line for Warden's [[Seasonal events|Winter]] skin challenge in 2024 also made a reference to his upcoming redesign, asking "What will he look like next?"<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=Newscaster seasonal warden unlock 01 alt 01.mp3|transcription=Once, Warden was dressed as a cop. Now he's dressed as a cop with a Santa hat. What will he look like next? The New York Oracle digs into this ever-evolving and seemingly unending mystery!}}</ref> | ||
== Character Relationships == | == Character Relationships == | ||
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=== {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}} === | === {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}} === | ||
Warden once looked up to Grey Talon and heavily respects him.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Warden|file=Warden kill orion 02.mp3|context=(killed Grey Talon)|transcription=I looked up to you once.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Warden|file=Warden kill orion 01.mp3|context=(killed Grey Talon)|transcription=Don't make me do this, Talon.}}</ref> When on opposing teams, Warden is shocked that Talon would willingly work for the Patrons.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Grey Talon): ''"How can you, of all people, align yourself with that thing?"''</ref> While Grey Talon appreciates Warden's conviction,<ref>{{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}'s in-game [[Grey Talon/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Warden): ''"I appreciate your conviction, Warden."''</ref> he believes that both he and Warden live "hollow lives. | Warden once looked up to Grey Talon and heavily respects him.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Warden|file=Warden kill orion 02.mp3|context=(killed Grey Talon)|transcription=I looked up to you once.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Warden|file=Warden kill orion 01.mp3|context=(killed Grey Talon)|transcription=Don't make me do this, Talon.}}</ref> | ||
When on opposing teams, Warden is shocked that Talon would willingly work for the Patrons.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Grey Talon): ''"How can you, of all people, align yourself with that thing?"''</ref> | |||
While Grey Talon appreciates Warden's conviction,<ref>{{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}'s in-game [[Grey Talon/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Warden): ''"I appreciate your conviction, Warden."''</ref> he believes that both he and Warden live "hollow lives".<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Warden|hero2=Grey Talon|number=2|hero_quote1=Grey Talon|quote1=Warden... We're the ones with hollow lives.}}</ref> | |||
== Character Interactions == | == Character Interactions == | ||
* Warden respects {{PageRef|name=Ivy}},<ref name=":0" /> but he also believes she's "meddling in things she doesn't understand. | * Warden respects {{PageRef|name=Ivy}},<ref name=":0" /> but he also believes she's "meddling in things she doesn't understand".<ref>{{PageRef|name=Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Ivy): ''"You're meddling in things you don't understand, Ivy."''</ref> | ||
* The {{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}}, {{PageRef|name=Viscous}} and {{PageRef|name=Vyper}} point out that Warden never smiles.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Shopkeeper|voice line]] (buy T4 item during Winter Update): ''"Smile, Warden, it's the holidays."''</ref><ref name=":3">{{PageRef|name=Viscous}}'s in-game [[Viscous/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Warden) - ''"Warden needs to smile more."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Allied Heroes|voice line]] (pass Warden on zipline) ''- "Y'know, that guy needs to smile more".''</ref> {{HeroIcon|Dynamo}} and {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}} tell Warden that he looks "dour",<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Warden|hero2=Dynamo|number=1|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=You seem impressively dour.}}</ref> with Lady Geist also describing him as looking "perpetually miserable".<ref name=":4">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Warden|hero2=Lady Geist|number=2|hero_quote1=Lady Geist|quote1=You're a rather dour bastard, aren't you?|hero_quote2=Lady Geist|quote2=Boring people may say that I'm aloof, but at least I know how to have a good time. But you... you just look... perpetually miserable.}}</ref> {{HeroIcon|Venator}} says that Warden fights as someone who wouldn't have chosen the life he has.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Venator|quotes=Venator/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(killed Warden)|transcription=I can tell by the way he fights that this isn't the life he would've chosen.}}</ref> | * The {{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}}, {{PageRef|name=Viscous}} and {{PageRef|name=Vyper}} point out that Warden never smiles.<ref name=":7">{{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Shopkeeper|voice line]] (buy T4 item during Winter Update): ''"Smile, Warden, it's the holidays."''</ref><ref name=":3">{{PageRef|name=Viscous}}'s in-game [[Viscous/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Warden) - ''"Warden needs to smile more."''</ref><ref name=":8">{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Allied Heroes|voice line]] (pass Warden on zipline) ''- "Y'know, that guy needs to smile more".''</ref> {{HeroIcon|Dynamo}} and {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}} tell Warden that he looks "dour",<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Warden|hero2=Dynamo|number=1|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=You seem impressively dour.}}</ref> with Lady Geist also describing him as looking "perpetually miserable".<ref name=":4">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Warden|hero2=Lady Geist|number=2|hero_quote1=Lady Geist|quote1=You're a rather dour bastard, aren't you?|hero_quote2=Lady Geist|quote2=Boring people may say that I'm aloof, but at least I know how to have a good time. But you... you just look... perpetually miserable.}}</ref> {{HeroIcon|Venator}} says that Warden fights as someone who wouldn't have chosen the life he has.<ref name=":9">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Venator|quotes=Venator/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(killed Warden)|transcription=I can tell by the way he fights that this isn't the life he would've chosen.}}</ref> | ||
** An unfinished conversation with {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}} implies that, if Warden had a choice, he wouldn't have trained his whole life to fight the Patrons (Note that as Warden's own line is missing, it is uncertain if he accepts or denies it- Grey Talon merely expresses sorrow at his response).<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Warden|hero2=Grey Talon|number=1|hero_quote1=Grey Talon|quote1=Be honest with me... Is this the life you would have chosen for yourself? (...) I'm sorry.}}</ref> | ** An unfinished conversation with {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}} implies that, if Warden had a choice, he wouldn't have trained his whole life to fight the Patrons (Note that as Warden's own line is missing, it is uncertain if he accepts or denies it- Grey Talon merely expresses sorrow at his response).<ref name=":10">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Warden|hero2=Grey Talon|number=1|hero_quote1=Grey Talon|quote1=Be honest with me... Is this the life you would have chosen for yourself? (...) I'm sorry.}}</ref> | ||
* {{PageRef|name=Holliday}} thinks Warden has issues and calls him a "creepy homeschooled kid".<ref>{{PageRef|name=Holliday}}'s in-game [[Holliday/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (ally Warden Last Stand multikill): ''"That guy's got some issues, but I'm glad he's with us."''</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Holliday|hero2=Warden|number=2}}</ref> If they're on opposing teams, however, Holliday wishes that they were working together.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Holliday}}'s in-game [[Holliday/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Warden): ''"We could've worked together, Warden."''</ref> | * {{PageRef|name=Holliday}} thinks Warden has issues and calls him a "creepy homeschooled kid".<ref>{{PageRef|name=Holliday}}'s in-game [[Holliday/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (ally Warden Last Stand multikill): ''"That guy's got some issues, but I'm glad he's with us."''</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Holliday|hero2=Warden|number=2}}</ref> If they're on opposing teams, however, Holliday wishes that they were working together.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Holliday}}'s in-game [[Holliday/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Warden): ''"We could've worked together, Warden."''</ref> | ||
* Like the {{PageRef|name=Patron|alt_name=Patrons}}, {{PageRef|name=The Doorman}} is also unable to find out exactly what Warden wants, even when Warden is trapped in the [[Baroness Hotel]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Hotel Guest Taunt|voice line]] (Taunt Warden): ''"What do you want, Warden?"''</ref> He seems familiar with Warden's parents and derides them as failures.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Hotel Guest Taunt|voice line]] (Taunt Warden): ''"You’re not a man, you’re a war doll, fixing mommy and daddy’s failures."''</ref> | * Like the {{PageRef|name=Patron|alt_name=Patrons}}, {{PageRef|name=The Doorman}} is also unable to find out exactly what Warden wants, even when Warden is trapped in the [[Baroness Hotel]].<ref name=":11">{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Hotel Guest Taunt|voice line]] (Taunt Warden): ''"What do you want, Warden? I can't restore the childhood you were denied, but you can be happy here."''</ref> He seems familiar with Warden's parents and derides them as failures.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Hotel Guest Taunt|voice line]] (Taunt Warden): ''"You’re not a man, you’re a war doll, fixing mommy and daddy’s failures."''</ref> | ||
* {{PageRef|name=Apollo}} respects Warden for his conviction and discipline.<ref name=":2">{{PageRef|name=Apollo}}'s in-game [[Apollo/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Warden): ''"The man had discipline and conviction… it's a shame he didn't fight for us."''</ref> | * {{PageRef|name=Apollo}} respects Warden for his conviction and discipline.<ref name=":2">{{PageRef|name=Apollo}}'s in-game [[Apollo/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Warden): ''"The man had discipline and conviction… it's a shame he didn't fight for us."''</ref> | ||
* {{PageRef|name=Billy}},<ref>{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Warden): ''"Look who's gonna do whatever mommy and daddy tells him to do."''</ref> {{HeroIcon|Calico}},<ref>{{HeroIcon|Calico}}'s in-game [[Calico/Quotes#Enemy Heroes|voice line]] - ''"Warden, one day you'll understand the cost of blind loyalty."''</ref> {{HeroIcon|Pocket}}<ref>{{HeroIcon|Pocket}}'s in-game [[Pocket/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] - ''"Stop living your parent's life and lead your own!"''</ref> and {{HeroIcon|Mirage}}<ref>{{HeroIcon|Mirage}}'s in-game [[Mirage/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] - ''"Blind devotion isn't loyalty, it's ignorance."''</ref> call Warden out for his blind devotion to his parents' mission. | * {{PageRef|name=Billy}},<ref>{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Warden): ''"Look who's gonna do whatever mommy and daddy tells him to do."''</ref> {{HeroIcon|Calico}},<ref>{{HeroIcon|Calico}}'s in-game [[Calico/Quotes#Enemy Heroes|voice line]] - ''"Warden, one day you'll understand the cost of blind loyalty."''</ref> {{HeroIcon|Pocket}}<ref>{{HeroIcon|Pocket}}'s in-game [[Pocket/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] - ''"Stop living your parent's life and lead your own!"''</ref> and {{HeroIcon|Mirage}}<ref>{{HeroIcon|Mirage}}'s in-game [[Mirage/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] - ''"Blind devotion isn't loyalty, it's ignorance."''</ref> call Warden out for his blind devotion to his parents' mission. | ||
* The {{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}} thinks Warden needs a hug.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Shopkeeper|voice line]] (buy T4 item during Winter Update): ''"Hope you spend your holidays with people that make you happy, Warden. Cause you look like someone who needs a hug."''</ref> | |||
== Removed Lore == | == Removed Lore == | ||
=== Removed character interactions === | |||
* {{HeroIcon|Lash}} used to call Warden "Creepy", "Vomitus" and "Tailor Inferior".<ref>{{PageRef|name=Lash}}'s [[Lash/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|unused voice lines]]</ref> He also used to show interest in working with Warden,<ref>{{HeroIcon|Lash}}'s removed [[Lash/Quotes#Deadlock - Enemy|voice line]] (killed Warden): ''"Get with the program, Warden. If you wanted to win, we should be working together."''</ref> believing that they "could've done great things together."<ref>{{HeroIcon|Lash}}'s removed [[Lash/Quotes#Deadlock - Enemy|voice line]] (killed Warden): ''"Too bad, Warden... Could've done great things together."''</ref> | |||
=== Neon Prime - Murphy === | === Neon Prime - Murphy === | ||
Warden was named '''Murphy''' in [[Neon Prime|''Neon Prime'']]. This name was reused for the new character of [[Minor characters|Captain Murphy]] in [[Holliday]]'s [[Visual novels|visual novel]]. He may have been named after the protagonist of the 1987 movie ''[[wikipedia:RoboCop|Robocop]],'' as Murphy was a robot peacekeeper in ''Neon Prime's'' sci-fi setting. | Warden was named '''Murphy''' in [[Neon Prime|''Neon Prime'']]. This name was reused for the new character of [[Minor characters|Captain Murphy]] in [[Holliday]]'s [[Visual novels|visual novel]]. He may have been named after the protagonist of the 1987 movie ''[[wikipedia:RoboCop|Robocop]],'' as Murphy was a robot peacekeeper in ''Neon Prime's'' sci-fi setting. | ||
Murphy remained as Warden's character for a short duration in the shift from Neon Prime to Deadlock. There, Murphy was a vigilante police officer stationed in New York.<ref>{{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}'s removed [[Lady Geist/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (killed Murphy): ''"This is what passes for vigilante justice in New York? I'm disappointed."''</ref><ref>{{HeroIcon|McGinnis}}' removed [[McGinnis/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (killed Murphy): ''"So much for vigilante justice."''</ref><ref>{{HeroIcon|Holliday}}'s removed [[Holliday/Voice lines#Enemies - Deadlock|voice line]] (killed Warden): ''"You're a disgrace to the uniform!"''</ref> Warden's current police officer model is a placeholder originally meant for Murphy's character. Warden's lore was changed to his current lore on [[Update:May 16, 2024|May 16th, 2024]]. | |||
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Most people think the supernatural came into the world 50 years ago. They’re wrong. Its presence shaped folklore for generations… and as long as there have been people afraid of the shadows, there have been those who dedicated their lives to fighting in them.
Coming from a lineage of militant alchemists, Warden’s family always trained for the day they would have to stave off a mystic apocalypse… but as time passed the importance of the lessons seemed less and less important. What once was viewed as a sincere warning slowly morphed into being perceived as amusing anecdotes told by their superstitious grandparents.
When the portal opened in Central Park, Warden’s parents realized not only was everything they were told was true, they were unprepared. Refusing to let the next generation fall asleep on the job, Warden was trained since birth to be a supernatural killing machine with one purpose: stopping the Patrons from ever entering our world.
Overview
[edit | edit source]Warden's motivation in the ritual seems to be to stop the ritual and prevent the Patrons from being summoned.[1][2][3]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Before Warden was born, Warden's parents were living in New York, having neglected their duties in preparing for a mystic apocalypse. When the First Maelstrom occured, making the public aware of the existence of magic, Warden's parents realised that everything they had been told was true, and that the "mystic apocalypse" they had been warned about was now on the horizon. Having "failed to protect" New York,[4][5] Warden's parents made sure that their son, Warden, would not make the same mistake they did.[1] It's implied that Warden's militant alchemist bloodline comes from his father's side.[6]
Since he was born, Warden was trained into a weapon with one purpose: stopping the Patrons from ever entering our world.[1][7] Warden believes that, if he fails in his mission, the Patrons will "herald the end of humanity".[8] As such, Warden is completely committed to the cause, training his entire life in preparation for the ritual.[9][10] Part of Warden's plan to stop the Patrons seems to be to use the Maelstrom and allied Patron to kill the enemy Patron,[11][12] although it's unknown how Warden intends to stop his allied Patron. Warden expresses that he "only gets one shot at this",[13] and is willing to die if it means completing his mission.[14]
Due to training his entire life, Warden doesn't have any hobbies and never got to live a normal childhood.[15][16][17][18] He's said to be a vigilante, although only 
Haze and the 
Shopkeeper acknowledge him as one.[19][20] Warden himself mentions that New York is under his protection.[21]
Personality
[edit | edit source]Warden is disciplined and resolute. He has a heroic mindset of shining as a beacon of hope to his allies, and intends to lead the battle by example.[22][23][24]
Despite his conviction, Warden himself is implied to be miserable, as a few characters mention that Warden never smiles.[25][26][27] It's suggested that Warden would never have become who he is if he ever had a choice.[28][29] He's also implied to have some resentment about the childhood he was denied, and dreams of playing catch.[30][31]
Warden is implied to have trouble trusting people.[32] He seems to hide his motivations from his allies, based on his conversation with 
Holliday.[33] Unlike Warden's allies, the enemy team seems to know about Warden's intentions to stop the Patrons.[3][34][35]
Although Warden is committed to protecting humanity at all costs, he does not discriminate against supernatural creatures, instead treating characters like 
Abrams and 
Ivy with respect.[36][37] Warden mainly dislikes characters who use power for selfish purposes like 
Seven and 
Paradox.[38][39]
Warden believes Fairfax Industries needs to fall.[40]
Appearance
[edit | edit source]Warden is a burly white man with a brown moustache, wearing a blue uniform with golden accents very similar to an early 20th century British policeman or "bobby". The helmet covers his eyes. He carries in his belt keys, a baton, and a severed glowing blue hand in a cage. His weapon is a large two-handed gun.
Despite his appearance, Warden is not a police officer. His current model matches the Deadlock art style (instead of Neon Prime), so it was presumably made for an earlier version of his backstory. A concept sketch for Warden's upcoming redesign can be seen in one of Yamato's concept artwork released by Yoshi.[41]
Abrams and the Shopkeeper mention Warden wearing a cape, despite his current model not having one.[42][43] The Newscaster voice line for Warden's Winter skin challenge in 2024 also made a reference to his upcoming redesign, asking "What will he look like next?"[44]
Character Relationships
[edit | edit source]Warden hides his true motives from the Patrons, despite their telepathic abilities.[45][46] As such, the Patrons likely don't know that Warden is working against their goals. He is unable to hide his emotions from them, as the Patrons' heralds identify that Warden hates the Patrons and is afraid of failure.[47][48]
Warden views his battle with the Patrons as a war.[49][50]
Warden once looked up to Grey Talon and heavily respects him.[51][52]
When on opposing teams, Warden is shocked that Talon would willingly work for the Patrons.[53]
While Grey Talon appreciates Warden's conviction,[54] he believes that both he and Warden live "hollow lives".[55]
Character Interactions
[edit | edit source]- Warden respects Ivy,[37] but he also believes she's "meddling in things she doesn't understand".[56]
- The Shopkeeper,
Viscous and 
Vyper point out that Warden never smiles.[25][26][27] 
Dynamo and 
Lady Geist tell Warden that he looks "dour",[57] with Lady Geist also describing him as looking "perpetually miserable".[58] 
Venator says that Warden fights as someone who wouldn't have chosen the life he has.[28]
- An unfinished conversation with
Grey Talon implies that, if Warden had a choice, he wouldn't have trained his whole life to fight the Patrons (Note that as Warden's own line is missing, it is uncertain if he accepts or denies it- Grey Talon merely expresses sorrow at his response).[29]
- An unfinished conversation with
- Holliday thinks Warden has issues and calls him a "creepy homeschooled kid".[59][60] If they're on opposing teams, however, Holliday wishes that they were working together.[61]
- Like the
Patrons, 
The Doorman is also unable to find out exactly what Warden wants, even when Warden is trapped in the Baroness Hotel.[30] He seems familiar with Warden's parents and derides them as failures.[6][62] 
Apollo respects Warden for his conviction and discipline.[63]
Billy,[64] 
Calico,[65] 
Pocket[66] and 
Mirage[67] call Warden out for his blind devotion to his parents' mission.- The Shopkeeper thinks Warden needs a hug.[68]
Removed Lore
[edit | edit source]Removed character interactions
[edit | edit source]
Lash used to call Warden "Creepy", "Vomitus" and "Tailor Inferior".[69] He also used to show interest in working with Warden,[70] believing that they "could've done great things together."[71]
Neon Prime - Murphy
[edit | edit source]Warden was named Murphy in Neon Prime. This name was reused for the new character of Captain Murphy in Holliday's visual novel. He may have been named after the protagonist of the 1987 movie Robocop, as Murphy was a robot peacekeeper in Neon Prime's sci-fi setting.
Murphy remained as Warden's character for a short duration in the shift from Neon Prime to Deadlock. There, Murphy was a vigilante police officer stationed in New York.[72][73][74] Warden's current police officer model is a placeholder originally meant for Murphy's character. Warden's lore was changed to his current lore on May 16th, 2024.
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Warden's background
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (select): "The Patrons must be stopped. No matter the cost."
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Seven's in-game voice line (killed Warden): "You'll never stop the ritual, Warden."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (select): "My family failed to protect this city once before. It cannot happen again."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (select): "I will make up for my parents' failures."
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Doorman's in-game voice line (Killed Warden): "A failure, just like your father."
- ↑
Hidden King's in-game voice line (Warden start): "You were forged since birth to be a weapon."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (select): "The Patrons will herald the end of humanity if we let them."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (killstreak mid): "Don't feel bad. I've trained my whole life for this."
- ↑
Archmother's in-game voice line (Warden start): "You've waited your whole life for this moment, Warden. Seize it."
- ↑ Archmother's in-game voice line (Warden start): "I know you don't trust easily, Warden, but your faith in the Archmother is not misplaced. Together, you can kill the Hidden King!"
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (pre-game ping): "It's time to kill a god!"
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (unselect) - "I only get one shot at this... And I'm not ready to take it."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (select) - "If I die, so be it."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (Unselect): "I'll return to my training."
- ↑ Haze And Warden Conversation 1 - "You definitely look like someone who needs to have a hobby outside of shooting a gun."
- ↑ Abrams' in-game voice line (Killed Warden): "You really need a new hobby, Warden."
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (Taunt Warden): "I can't restore the childhood you were denied, but you can be happy here."
- ↑ Haze's in-game voice line (Killed Warden): "Vigilantes are just criminals with delusions of grandeur."
- ↑ Shopkeeper's in-game voice line: "I’m not one to judge the line between vigilante and civil servant."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (Killed Yamato): "This city is under my protection, Yamato!"
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (upgrade Last Stand): "I will stand as a beacon for my allies."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (use Last Stand): "Time to be a hero."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (killstreak low): "I will lead by example."
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Shopkeeper's in-game voice line (buy T4 item during Winter Update): "Smile, Warden, it's the holidays."
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Viscous's in-game voice line (killed Warden) - "Warden needs to smile more."
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Vyper's in-game voice line (pass Warden on zipline) - "Y'know, that guy needs to smile more".
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Venator's in-game voice line (killed Warden) - "I can tell by the way he fights that this isn't the life he would've chosen."
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Warden And Grey Talon Conversation 1 - "Be honest with me... Is this the life you would have chosen for yourself? (...) I'm sorry."
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 The Doorman's in-game voice line (Taunt Warden): "What do you want, Warden? I can't restore the childhood you were denied, but you can be happy here."
- ↑
Rem's in-game voice line (Naptime taunt): "Let's play catch, Warden..."
- ↑ Archmother's in-game voice line (Warden start): "I know you don't trust easily, Warden, but your faith in the Archmother is not misplaced. Together, you can kill the Hidden King!"
- ↑ Warden And Holliday Conversation 1 - "What are you fighting for? (...) That's alarmingly vague."
- ↑ Mirage's in-game voice line (killed Warden): "Your obsession with the Patrons ends today."
- ↑ Paradox's in-game voice line (killed Warden): "Don't worry about the Patrons, Warden; worry about me."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (Killed Abrams): "You fought well, Abrams."
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 Warden's in-game voice line (killed Ivy) - "She was a noble creature."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (killed Seven): "You're a monster Seven, and I won't let your sins go unpunished."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (Killed Paradox): "All your power... And you squander it on petty nonsense."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (killed McGinnis): "Fairfax Industries needs to fall."
- ↑ 2024-08-11 - Yoshi, Deadlock Discord - "[That sketch is] one of a few experimental concepts for warden."[1]
- ↑ Abrams' in-game voice line (killed Warden): "That cape... kinda freaks me out."
- ↑ Shopkeeper's in-game voice line (Warden buys T4 Item): "You ever wanna pawn that cape or gun of yours, you let me know."
- ↑ Newscaster's in-game voice line - "Once, Warden was dressed as a cop. Now he's dressed as a cop with a Santa hat. What will he look like next? The New York Oracle digs into this ever-evolving and seemingly unending mystery!"
- ↑ Hidden King's in-game voice line (Warden start) - "Warden, you are inscrutable."
- ↑ Hidden King's in-game voice line (Warden start) - "Warden... how long do you think you can hide your heart from the Hidden King?"
- ↑ Hidden King's in-game voice line (Warden start): "I can't tell what you're after, Warden. But I know you're afraid of failure. Fear not! The Hidden King will be your guide to victory."
- ↑ Archmother's in-game voice line (Warden start): "I know you hate the Archmother, Warden. But today, she is not your enemy. She is the path that will lead you to destroying the Hidden King once and for all!"
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (unselect): "There will come a time for war, but not yet."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (kill Pocket): "This war isn't meant for you, Pocket."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon) - "I looked up to you once."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon) - "Don't make me do this, Talon."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon): "How can you, of all people, align yourself with that thing?"
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Warden): "I appreciate your conviction, Warden."
- ↑ Warden And Grey Talon Conversation 2 - "Warden... We're the ones with hollow lives."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (killed Ivy): "You're meddling in things you don't understand, Ivy."
- ↑ Warden And Dynamo Conversation 1 - "You seem impressively dour."
- ↑ Warden And Lady Geist Conversation 2 - "You're a rather dour bastard, aren't you?" - "Boring people may say that I'm aloof, but at least I know how to have a good time. But you... you just look... perpetually miserable."
- ↑ Holliday's in-game voice line (ally Warden Last Stand multikill): "That guy's got some issues, but I'm glad he's with us."
- ↑ Holliday And Warden Conversation 2
- ↑ Holliday's in-game voice line (killed Warden): "We could've worked together, Warden."
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (Taunt Warden): "You’re not a man, you’re a war doll, fixing mommy and daddy’s failures."
- ↑ Apollo's in-game voice line (killed Warden): "The man had discipline and conviction… it's a shame he didn't fight for us."
- ↑ Billy's in-game voice line (Killed Warden): "Look who's gonna do whatever mommy and daddy tells him to do."
- ↑ Calico's in-game voice line - "Warden, one day you'll understand the cost of blind loyalty."
- ↑ Pocket's in-game voice line - "Stop living your parent's life and lead your own!"
- ↑ Mirage's in-game voice line - "Blind devotion isn't loyalty, it's ignorance."
- ↑ Shopkeeper's in-game voice line (buy T4 item during Winter Update): "Hope you spend your holidays with people that make you happy, Warden. Cause you look like someone who needs a hug."
- ↑ Lash's unused voice lines
- ↑ Lash's removed voice line (killed Warden): "Get with the program, Warden. If you wanted to win, we should be working together."
- ↑ Lash's removed voice line (killed Warden): "Too bad, Warden... Could've done great things together."
- ↑ Lady Geist's removed voice line (killed Murphy): "This is what passes for vigilante justice in New York? I'm disappointed."
- ↑
McGinnis' removed voice line (killed Murphy): "So much for vigilante justice."
- ↑ Holliday's removed voice line (killed Warden): "You're a disgrace to the uniform!"
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