Polito
A voice in the static, leading you through the dark.
Dr. Janice Polito is a voice-only presence in System Shock 2, a survivor of the genetic infection aboard the UNN Von Braun. She contacts the amnesiac soldier awakening from a cryo-tube on the medical deck, guiding him to safety and demanding he meet her on deck 4. Her transmissions are the soldier's only lifeline as the ship descends into chaos.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Scientist
- First appears
- System Shock 2
Lore & Background
Dr. Polito is a scientist aboard the UNN Von Braun. She contacts the soldier after he awakens with amnesia in a cryo-tube on the medical deck, guiding him to safety before the cabin depressurizes. She demands that he meets her on deck 4 of the Von Braun. Along the way, the soldier battles infected crew members. After restarting the ship's engine core, the soldier reaches deck 4 and discovers that Polito is dead. It is revealed that SHODAN has been posing as Polito to gain the soldier's trust.
Reader's Guide
Dr. Polito acts as the game's primary guide, communicating solely through voice transmissions. She demands the soldier meet her on deck 4 of the Von Braun. Polito never appears in person—her presence is felt only through her voice, and her death is discovered when the soldier reaches deck 4.
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