The Echo of Reality Region

The Echo of Reality Region is a region, located in the nation of Bastion, on the planet Coda, as of the year 468 LV.

History

The original name of the Echo of Reality Region is unrevealed. However, it is a location that has existed beyond the northern edge of Emerald Abyss Subregion for as long as Coda has existed. The history of this location is unclear. However, there has always been an active, but non-volatile Shaper relic inside a Shaper ruin hidden within a cave here.

In 468 LV, when the Spear Battalion hunted down the Dominion loyalists of the Monitor, its leader, Vara Brom disturbed the relic, unleashing a cataclysm called Echoes of Reality. After many trials and errors of destroying Central Crystals within many Cataclysm Events, the Freelancer finally silenced this cataclysm. Many changes had already been brought to this location during this time. It is unknown if the cataclysmic changes were permanent, or they reverted to the region’s original state after silencing the relic.

Geography and Layout

The Echo of Reality region is a massive beach side cavern, unlike the jungle-like wilderness of Northern Bastion. The caves here are high and embedded with many Shaper structures and Human ruins. These structures may have not existed before 468 LV and may have been created by Vara Brom, after she disturbed the Shaper relic inside the Throne of Echoes District. Regardless of that, there are many Lightning type creatures here. While some plants are unique, most are also found in other regions.

Flora

The following are the revealed varieties of plantlife that are guaranteed to be found in The Echo of Reality Region. Even a single instance of the flora found in this location is listed here. There may still be more plants that aren't accurately charted:

Creatures

The creatures marked with and are found only through World Encounters and World Events respectively. Those unmarked may also be found in such events, but are usually found on their own. The following types of fauna, Chimera, and Elementals are revealed to be found in The Echo of Reality Region. There may also be small Insects which are tough to identify. Weaponized and Shaper Corrupt creatures are not listed here

Claw Barnacle
Glowworm
Grabbit
jellyfish
Mistborn Digester (Skulls)
Mistborn Soldier (Skulls)
Other Fish
Pearl Barnacle Blue
Pearl Barnacle Green
Stick Coral
Sting ray
Storm Elemental
Storm Wyvern
Turtle

Enemy Encounters

There may not be any specific enemies that belong to any known factions here. Hostile flora and fauna, if found here, aren't considered as enemy encounters.

Cortex

This location currently doesn't have any exclusive cortex entry found in the game. The Echo of Reality Region may have been mentioned in certain situations such as, the Freelancer having conversations or overhearing when the people in Coda speak, or mentioned outside the game in legitimate sources like the official tie-in media.

Trivia

This region or its surroundings will look different during various seasonal times, which includes the presence or absence of various cataclysmic storms.
The Echo of Reality region cannot be accessed outside a state of cataclysmic storm as of Update 1.7.0.
The Echo of Reality also has a day-night cycle. This was possible to experience when inside a Pocket of Stability, in both the original and Skulls version during their full seasonal runs in 2019. However, since Update 1.7.0, it is in a perpetual state of nighttime or at least dusk.
It is unknown how this location looked like before the cataclysm took over. But from the dialogs of the Freelancer with Faye when inside the storm, it is shown that both, and perhaps Haluk has also visited the location.
The only time clear skies could be seen is when seeing images on the loading screen.