Point Prometheus

Lore & Background

In its final days, Point Prometheus became the stage for a desperate race against time as Elizabeth attempted to use its machinery to save her daughter from Atlas's clutches. The facility's core, a massive quantum machine capable of opening doorways between worlds, was unstable and prone to catastrophic failure when pushed beyond its limits. As the reality within Rapture began to fracture under the strain of multiple timelines colliding, the structure itself started to dissolve into chaos. This collapse marked the end of the Lutece sisters' secret experiments and sealed the fate of those trapped within, culminating in Elizabeth's ultimate sacrifice to send Sally away to safety rather than escaping with her.

In Their Own Story

The air inside Point Prometheus tasted of ozone and old salt, a sharp reminder that the ocean was pressing against the walls even as reality itself seemed to thin. Elizabeth gripped the cold metal railing, her eyes fixed on the swirling vortex of light in the center of the chamber where the Lutece machine hummed with a sound that vibrated in her teeth. Shadows stretched and twisted, showing glimpses of cities she had never seen and versions of herself she barely recognized. A sudden crack echoed through the steel corridors, not from an explosion, but from the fabric of space tearing apart. The floor beneath her feet flickered between solid concrete and a void of stars. She knew there was no turning back; to save Sally, she would have to step into the chaos and let the world around her shatter completely.

Reader's Guide

It is not a city like Rapture or Columbia, but a high-tech, isolated laboratory designed for the most dangerous experiments imaginable. The facility allows characters to access different timelines, making it the key to resolving the central conflict of saving Sally from Rapture's fate. The location matters because it represents the ultimate consequence of unchecked scientific ambition and the manipulation of reality. It is where the threads of the multiverse are pulled tightest, leading to a dramatic collapse that redefines the relationship between Elizabeth and Booker across all possible worlds.

Did You Know?

• Point Prometheus is accessed during BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea – Episode 2, with Fontaine's Department Store serving as the primary hub.
• The facility contains a massive quantum machine capable of opening doorways between worlds.
• Elizabeth sacrifices herself in Point Prometheus to send Sally away to safety rather than escaping with her.
• The Lutece sisters' secret experiments at Point Prometheus end with the facility's collapse.