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{{Spoilerhd}}{{Stub}}'''Hotep Cavern '''is a location in [[Qattara Depression]]. Sited east of [[Siwa]], the cavern is where [[Bayek]] and [[Aya]] found love and would escape to. Upon returning to the site later in his life, Bayek reflected on his relationship with Aya, and pondered how it would be appropriate that the site of their beginning would also be where they would end. This would turn out to be true: after the deaths of Bayek and Aya, Hotep Cavern was the site of their tomb.
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[[File:ACO Hotep Cavern.jpg|thumb|250px|Hotep Cavern]]
'''Hotep Cavern''' is a cave situated east of [[Siwa]] in the [[Qattara Depression]]. The cave served as the final resting place of the [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]]' co-founders, [[Bayek]] and [[Amunet|Aya]].


In the modern day, [[Layla Hassan]] ventured to Hotep Cavern to locate a relic of interest, but instead stumbled across the mummified remains of Bayek. She set up her [[Animus]] at this location to explore the genetic memories of Bayek.
==History==
During their early life, Bayek and Aya often traveled to the cave, where they eventually found love.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>


=== Location ===
Around 48 BCE, Bayek returned to the site, where he reflected on his relationship with Aya, and pondered how it might be appropriate that the site of their beginning would also be where they ended. After their deaths, the cave served as their burial site, where they remained for almost 2000 years.<ref name="ACO" />
The cavern located east of Siwa. Surrounded by red sands, the cavern is a welcome place of shelter. However, visiting the cavern will reveal a pack of hyenas. The interior of the cavern is sand and rock, with stalagmites and stalactites, some of which can be climbed. The cavern contains two loot items, including random legendary item.


In the modern day, Layla comments that the site has largely unchanged since her visit as Bayek. There is more vegetation inside the cavern, and the interior is largely blocked from the sun, necessitating Layla to erect several lights hooked up to a generator.
In October 2017, [[Layla Hassan]] ventured to Hotep Cavern to locate a relic of interest, but instead stumbled across the mummified remains of Bayek. Collecting his DNA, Layla set up her [[Animus]] to explore Bayek's [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]]. Through the [[Bleeding Effect]], Layla later discovered Aya's sarcophagus, which had fallen down to a small cavern. Layla collected the DNA from Aya's mummy before she returned to her workplace.<ref name="ACO" />


The biggest change between the time periods is the construction of Bayek's tomb. Modest in size and detail, the tomb contains several small chambers, including Bayek's sarcophagus. Aya's sarcophagus is initially missing, but Layla witnesses Aya's image through the [[Bleeding Effect]], leading her to where the sarcophagus had fallen due to a partial collapse of the tomb. Layla is able to explore an underground current beneath the cavern.
Sometime after sequencing Bayek's memories in the [[Faiyum Oasis]], Layla was woken up by her colleague [[Deanna Geary]], who alerted her that [[Abstergo Industries]] had discovered her location and sent [[Sigma Team]] to kill both of them for failing to comply with their orders. Layla dispatched the attackers but was unable to assist Deanna, who monitored the former from a hotel.<ref name="ACO" />


=== Trivia ===
Following Deanna's death, Layla vowed revenge against Abstergo and returned to the Animus to [[Synchronization|synchronise]] with the last of Bayek's and Aya's memories. She was later found by the Assassins' [[Mentor]], [[William Miles]], who invited her to join the Brotherhood for her own protection. Distrusting William, Layla only agreed to an informal partnership before the two of them left for [[Alexandria]].<ref name="ACO" />
* Hotep Cavern is a "secret" location, easily missed by players aiming for the "Old Habits" achievement. Hotep Cavern is one of the few locations of interest in the desolate Qattara Depression, and does not appear on the map after synchronising. Discovery is based on clues written on a stone tablet in the modern-day cavern.
 
* Depending on the player's progress in the story, Layla will either have the stone translated, or be able to read it herself through the Bleeding Effect.
==Trivia==
* The "relic of power" mentioned in the tablet is supposedly the random legendary item, not an [[Isu]] artifact, as is more common for "relics".
*Hotep Cavern is a 'secret' location, easily missed by players aiming for the "Old Habits" [[Assassin's Creed: Origins achievements|achievement]]. The cavern is one of the few locations of interest in the desolate Qattara Depression, and does not appear on the map after synchronising. Discovery is based on clues written on a stone tablet in the modern-day cavern.
* If the player visits the site as Bayek, in the modern time Layla will mention that she "has been here before...as Bayek" when she goes outside.
*Depending on the player's progress in the story, Layla will either have the stone translated, or be able to read it herself through the Bleeding Effect.
[[Category:Egypt]]
*The "relic of power" mentioned in the tablet is supposedly the random legendary item, not an [[Isu]] artifact, as is more common for "relics".
*If the player visits the site as Bayek, in the modern-day Layla will mention that she "has been here before...as Bayek" when she goes outside.
*{{Wiki|Hotep}} is an Egyptian word which can be translated as 'to be at peace'.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
ACO Present Day Concept Art 3 - Martin Deschambault.jpg|Concept art of Layla outside the cavern
ACO - Hotep Cavern entrance 2017.png|Hotep Cavern's entrance in 2017
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Caves]]
[[Category:Tombs]]
[[Category:Locations in Qattara Depression]]

Latest revision as of 15:01, 12 May 2026

Hotep Cavern

Hotep Cavern is a cave situated east of Siwa in the Qattara Depression. The cave served as the final resting place of the Hidden Ones' co-founders, Bayek and Aya.

History[edit | edit source]

During their early life, Bayek and Aya often traveled to the cave, where they eventually found love.[1]

Around 48 BCE, Bayek returned to the site, where he reflected on his relationship with Aya, and pondered how it might be appropriate that the site of their beginning would also be where they ended. After their deaths, the cave served as their burial site, where they remained for almost 2000 years.[1]

In October 2017, Layla Hassan ventured to Hotep Cavern to locate a relic of interest, but instead stumbled across the mummified remains of Bayek. Collecting his DNA, Layla set up her Animus to explore Bayek's genetic memories. Through the Bleeding Effect, Layla later discovered Aya's sarcophagus, which had fallen down to a small cavern. Layla collected the DNA from Aya's mummy before she returned to her workplace.[1]

Sometime after sequencing Bayek's memories in the Faiyum Oasis, Layla was woken up by her colleague Deanna Geary, who alerted her that Abstergo Industries had discovered her location and sent Sigma Team to kill both of them for failing to comply with their orders. Layla dispatched the attackers but was unable to assist Deanna, who monitored the former from a hotel.[1]

Following Deanna's death, Layla vowed revenge against Abstergo and returned to the Animus to synchronise with the last of Bayek's and Aya's memories. She was later found by the Assassins' Mentor, William Miles, who invited her to join the Brotherhood for her own protection. Distrusting William, Layla only agreed to an informal partnership before the two of them left for Alexandria.[1]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Hotep Cavern is a 'secret' location, easily missed by players aiming for the "Old Habits" achievement. The cavern is one of the few locations of interest in the desolate Qattara Depression, and does not appear on the map after synchronising. Discovery is based on clues written on a stone tablet in the modern-day cavern.
  • Depending on the player's progress in the story, Layla will either have the stone translated, or be able to read it herself through the Bleeding Effect.
  • The "relic of power" mentioned in the tablet is supposedly the random legendary item, not an Isu artifact, as is more common for "relics".
  • If the player visits the site as Bayek, in the modern-day Layla will mention that she "has been here before...as Bayek" when she goes outside.
  • Hotep is an Egyptian word which can be translated as 'to be at peace'.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Concept art of Layla outside the cavern
    Concept art of Layla outside the cavern
  • Hotep Cavern's entrance in 2017
    Hotep Cavern's entrance in 2017

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Assassin's Creed: Origins
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