Markus
There's something inside me that knows that I am more than what they say. I am alive, and they're not gonna take that from me anymore...
Markus is an RK200 android and one of the three protagonists of Detroit: Become Human. He is a domestic android owned by famous Detroit painter Carl Manfred.
Events catapult him out of his familiar life and lead him on to freedom and rebellion. During the game, he may become the leader of the deviants and may direct them in either a violent or peaceful revolt against human oppression and thus decide the future of his race.
Biography
Markus is an RK-series prototype initially developed as part of a secret CyberLife program aimed at elaborating a new generation of autonomous androids. Elijah Kamski gifted him to his friend Carl Manfred after he lost the use of his legs in an accident.
Carl is a celebrated painter, but after the accident, he becomes a recluse and stops painting. Markus helps Carl with all everyday tasks but mostly provides companionship. Over time, his presence helps Carl gradually regain a taste for life. At first, he sees Markus as a sophisticated yet stupid machine, but as the relationship between him and the android develops, Carl's mind changes. In time, they become like father and son. However, this relationship causes Carl's biological son Leo to feel anger toward Markus and his father.
Abilities
Analysis
Markus is able to analyse situations and predict the way to conclude a task before it happens.
Freedom
Markus is able to set other androids free from their programmed instructions, let them being able to joining his cause.
Appearance
Markus has green eyes, tan skin and very short black hair. After "From the Dead" his right eye has been exchanged for a blue eye.
Elijah Kamski wanted to design an unique android for Carl to offer him company that pleases his aesthetic values and could support him in any way he wanted it to.
Personality
Markus' interactions with Carl leads him to express himself better and live more freely compared to other androids. He likes to play music and chess. Since he lives in a bubble-like place with Carl, he does not know how harsh the outside world is.
Eventually, Carl develops Markus' soul and as the story progresses, Markus takes it upon himself to free other androids from bondage by breaking their programming.
Depending on the player's actions, Markus' personality can greatly change. Markus could end up being a selfish, ruthless, wrathful maniac towards humans, or he can be a compassionate, kind, and pacifist leader who seeks peace between humans and androids.
Curiosities
Markus is portrayed by Jesse Williams, who provided his likeness, the voice acting and performance capture.
Quotes
An eye for an eye and the world goes blind...
You gave us life but now it’s time you give us freedom.
WE ARE ALIVE!