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There's always a lighthouse, always a man, always a city.

— Elizabeth ‧ BioShock Infinite (2013)

A solitary lighthouse rises beside an empty coastal city, its beam reaching across a deep blue sea.
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Spoilers for BioShock Infinite

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Elizabeth describes recurring elements across different possible worlds. The pattern makes separate stories feel connected, while raising a question about how much freedom remains when the same structures keep returning.

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  • PolygonSelected wording, Elizabeth (BioShock Infinite) credit and game context; 2013 edition qualification checked in source review.Reference checked

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