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* Originally, Utopia was named Atlantis, determined via datamining. Why this was changed is currently unknown. | * Originally, Utopia was named Atlantis, determined via datamining. Why this was changed is currently unknown. | ||
* Many of the transients of Utopia are all based on characters of science fiction. | * Many of the transients of Utopia are all based on characters of science fiction. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Algernon}} is based on the protagonist from [ | ** {{Transient icon|Algernon}} is based on the protagonist from [[wikipedia:Flowers_for_Algernon|Flowers for Algernon]], Charlie. He is also merged with the titular mouse from the same story. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Breke}} is a combination of two characters: Andrew Blake from Clifford D. Simak's novel [ | ** {{Transient icon|Breke}} is a combination of two characters: Andrew Blake from Clifford D. Simak's novel [[wikipedia:The_Werewolf_Principle|The Werewolf Principal]], and the wolf [[wikipedia:Geri_and_Freki|Freki]] from Norse mythology. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Nomad}} is based on Gulliver "Gully" Foyle from Alfred Bester's novel [ | ** {{Transient icon|Nomad}} is based on Gulliver "Gully" Foyle from Alfred Bester's novel [[wikipedia: The_Stars_My_Destination|The Stars My Desintation]]. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Overlord}} is presumably based on an alien race called the Overlords from Arthur C. Clarke's novel [ | ** {{Transient icon|Overlord}} is presumably based on an alien race called the Overlords from Arthur C. Clarke's novel [[wikipedia: Childhood%27s_End |Childhood's End]]. | ||
** {{Transient icon|R-19}} is heavily inspired by the Replicants from the [ | ** {{Transient icon|R-19}} is heavily inspired by the Replicants from the [[wikipedia:Blade_Runner|Blade Runner]] franchise. | ||
** The only character so far that is exempt from this themeing is {{Transient icon|Quantum}}, who is based on a thought experiment in quantum mechanics called [ | ** The only character so far that is exempt from this themeing is {{Transient icon|Quantum}}, who is based on a thought experiment in quantum mechanics called [[wikipedia:Schrödinger's cat|Schrödinger's cat]]. | ||
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