Brittle Hollow Collapse
A hollow planet collapsing into a black hole.
Brittle Hollow is a hollow planet that is collapsing into a black hole at its center and is orbited by Hollow's Lantern, a volcanic moon. It is one of the celestial bodies in the planetary system of Outer Wilds, a 2019 action-adventure game developed by Mobius Digital and published by Annapurna Interactive.
- Location
- Orbiting a black hole at its center
- Status
- Collapsing
- Former Inhabitants
- Nomai
- Key Structure
- Nomai ruins
- Composition
- Hollow rock
- Current State
- Collapsing into a black hole
Lore & Background
Brittle Hollow is a hollow planet that is collapsing into a black hole at its center. It is orbited by Hollow's Lantern, a volcanic moon. The planet is part of the planetary system explored by the player character, the Hatchling, in the game Outer Wilds. The Nomai, an ancient alien civilization, left ruins scattered throughout the system, including on Brittle Hollow. The planet's structure is unstable, with parts of it collapsing throughout the duration of the 22-minute time loop, making some areas only accessible from specific points in the loop. The source does not provide further details on the history or specific events on Brittle Hollow.
In Their Own Story
The source does not provide a narrative account of events on Brittle Hollow. It only states that the planet is hollow, collapsing into a black hole at its center, and orbited by the volcanic moon Hollow's Lantern. The Nomai ruins are present on the planet, and its collapse is a dynamic element of the game's time loop.
Reader's Guide
Brittle Hollow is a hollow planet that is collapsing into a black hole at its center. It is orbited by Hollow's Lantern, a volcanic moon. The planet's structure is unstable, with parts of it collapsing throughout the 22-minute time loop. This means some areas on Brittle Hollow are only accessible at specific points in the loop. The player can explore the Nomai ruins on the planet. The source does not provide specific guidance on navigating the planet or its hazards beyond noting the collapsing structure and the presence of the volcanic moon.
Did You Know?
- Brittle Hollow is a hollow planet that is collapsing into a black hole at its center.
- The planet is orbited by Hollow's Lantern, a volcanic moon.
- Parts of Brittle Hollow collapse throughout the 22-minute time loop, making some areas only accessible at specific points.
- The Nomai left ruins scattered on Brittle Hollow.
- The planet's instability is a key gameplay element, as the player must navigate its changing landscape.
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