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.
Quick Facts
- 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.
Reader's Guide
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.
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