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{{hatnote|This article is about the concept. For similarly named articles, see [[Iris (disambiguation)]].}} {{Quote|Human. Machine. We are all one within the Iris.|[[Mondatta]]}} [[File:The Iris.jpg|thumb|250px|The Iris]] '''The Iris''' is an energy anomaly formed by [[Aurora]]'s sacrifice, and a concept within the [[Shambali]] faith. ==Background== The Iris is a unique energy anomaly located in the Himalayas, deep beneath the [[Shambali Monastery]].<ref name = "OverwatchDeclassified"/> It is the site of [[Aurora]]'s sacrifice.<ref>''[[Overwatch 2]]'', ''[[Ironclad (mission)|Ironclad]]''</ref> When she sacrificed herself, the Shambali believe that she transcended existence itself. The Shambali strive to reach this level of being which they refer to as "the Iris."<ref name = "StoneByStone">''[[Stone By Stone]]''</ref> The Shambali believe that all beings, both organic and mechanical, can achieve this higher state of being through the Iris,<ref>2017-12-22, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPXKBFXS3wk Every Overwatch Hero Explained by Blizzard’s Michael Chu | WIRED]. ''Youtube'', accessed on 2017-12-23</ref> and that within it, all are one.<ref name = "StoneByStone"/> The Iris cannot be explained by human science.<ref>''[[Overwatch 2]]'', ''[[Lifeweaver/Quotes|Lifeweaver Quotes]]''</ref> ===History=== {{Quote|Whatever Aurora was looking for on her voyage to Shambali, in that moment...she had found it. We were pretty confident we knew what the results would be...but I will never fully understand what happened in there.|[[Matthias Verne]]}} [[File:Aurora-light3.jpg|thumb|The Awakening pulse, and consequent formation of the Iris]] The Iris was formed towards the end of the [[Omnic Crisis]], when Aurora sacrificed herself to give sentience to the [[omnic]]s under [[Anubis]]'s control. When [[the Awakening]] pulse was sent out, the Iris was left in its place.<ref name = "OverwatchDeclassified">''[[Overwatch: Declassified]]''</ref> Years afterwards, a group of omnics led by [[Mondatta]] journeyed to the site of Aurora's sacrifice. They formed the [[Shambali]], spreading a message of love and unity for humans and omnics alike. The Iris became a center of worship within the faith.<ref name = "OverwatchDeclassified"/> ==Trivia== [[File:Iris-graffiti.jpg|thumb|Iris graffiti in [[Toronto]]]] *The Iris appears to be associated with the concept of an afterlife/transcendence within the Shambali faith. [[Zenyatta]] references the Iris when using his abilities, and if resurrected, [[Orisa]] can ask, "Was that the Iris?" *[[Sigma]] occasionally states that he's met The Iris in passing conversation with [[Zenyatta]] *In concept art, [[Echo]] was originally named "Iris." ==References== <references/> [[Category:Lore]]
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