Purpose
MINERVA was the subordinate function designed to decipher the deactivation codes for the Faro Swarm. Once these codes were constructed, the signal would be broadcast through massive communication arrays, which would be constructed by robots fabricated by
HEPHAESTUS. MINERVA's success was crucial to the Zero Dawn project, as none of the terraforming processes could begin without the elimination of the Faro Plague.
New World
MINERVA was successful in its intended purpose, although it had some unexpected results as well. The Spire, one of its communication towers, was crucial in the formation of the Carja tribe and the founding of their capital,
Meridian.
HADES intended to use the Spire to broadcast a reactivation signal and cause a second Faro Plague. While it was initially successful, the transmission was halted by
Aloy Daddario in time, preventing MINERVA from being used for the opposite of its intended purpose.
Unknown Signal
One day, an unknown transmission struck
GAIA and turned her subfunctions, including MINERVA, into independent AIs set only to their predetermined purpose. This caused the subfunction
HADES to initiate his purpose of destroying the biosphere. To prevent this, GAIA activated her kill-switch in an attempt to destroy her subfunctions along with herself. However, in response to this, HADES released a virus that unshackled itself along with all the other subfunctions from her. MINERVA then disappeared for parts unknown.
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