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dianaburnwood · 3 years

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This might sound like another obvious question, but it has a bit more depth: does the 7 deadly sins symbolize his religious side à la H2SA? Does he want to avoid being sinful, and these hallucinations (or something, we will see after envy what's going on) show his fears of sinning? I wonder why these sins would matter to him, while killing is just another job done. If he's already going to hell, might as well go all out imo.

I don't think this is an obvious question, I think it's an interesting one.

Warning, long answer response.

We know from SA that 47 tried to find meaning in religion when he found out he was a clone. He says to Vittorio: "I have sinned. I have done some terrible things in my life. I have killed many people. For money, out of ignorance, out of evil, out of hatred. I do not belong. I am not of this world. So why should God forgive me?"

We see he is clearly disturbed by his purpose. However, when he is pushed back into a life of assassination, he realises he has no other option. He says he will carry only one lesson from Gontranno: "Never trust anyone, and rely on your instincts." He leaves his rosary beads behind.

I don't think that meant he gave up on religion (we see he still considers the church as a place to trust in Absolution, for example). But I do think he gave up on redemption at this point.

By the end H3, that has changed. 47 decides he will no longer simply be "the tool they bred you to be". Instead, he finally embraces the past, embraces who he is, and decides to use it for good. He makes a new deal with Diana. He will kill people who deserve it. He will be a necessary evil.

(Of course, who decides who deserves it is a WHOLE other discussion, but 47 believes Diana always makes things right so...... he is baby)

So, does 47 think he is going to hell? He believes he kills for good reasons. He kills for justice. He does not kill out of anger or hatred. None of that makes him a good person, but does he believe he is fulfilling his purpose? God's purpose?

The sins, while representing a deep dive into 47's mind, are also interesting in that they do not represent 47's failings. He is not guilty of all these sins. So I don't think these are about HIS sins, but more, his thoughts on them.

He is guilty of Greed, and of Pride. Sloth, however, was different, as 47 is not lazy, and Sloth punished him for it. It will be really interesting to see how the other sins play out, as he is not guilty of all of those either.

So, to finally answer your question, I think the intention behind the seven deadly sins is to see 47's perspective on these sins, rather than his fear or guilt about sinning. And, because a dev pitched "ya know, missions based on the seven deadly sins would be kinda cool" and everyone else in the room went "ooooh fuck yes".

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