Olympus 2249 Karma
Karmic Type affects dialogue, quests, opportunities and story choices in Olympus 2249. It also changes how other characters react to you. Your type can shift as you make choices during the same playthrough.
What does Karma change?
| Confirmed effect | What Steam describes |
|---|---|
| Dialogue | Conversations change with your Karmic Type. |
| Quests and opportunities | Your choices affect which quests and opportunities are available. |
| Story choices | Steam describes Karmic Type as shaping dialogue, quests and story. |
| Character reactions | People react to you differently. |
| Faction and quest access | A conversation can lead to a faction refusing you or a quest not being offered. |
Source: Steam About This Game.
Which Karmic Types are confirmed?
The complete adjacency order is Not confirmed yet. The entries below are a type directory, not an ordered Karma scale.
| Karmic Type | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Asshole | Named by Steam as a starting example alongside Moralist. |
| Rascal | A confirmed Karmic Type. |
| Neutral | A confirmed Karmic Type. |
| Optimist | A confirmed Karmic Type. |
| Moralist | Named by Steam as a starting example alongside Asshole. |
Source: Steam store and Steam news.
What does Steam say about Moralist and Asshole?
Steam names both types when describing how you can start:
“Start as a Moralist, an Asshole, or somewhere in between.”
This confirms the two named starting examples and the in-between wording. It does not identify each neighbor or list the positions of Rascal, Neutral and Optimist. Source: Steam Choose Who You Are.
How do dialogue choices change my type?
- You can select dialogue for your current Karmic Type and adjacent types.
- Choosing an adjacent type’s line adds points to that type.
- Your Karmic Type can drift during the same playthrough.
Exact point awards and change thresholds are Not confirmed yet.
What still needs verification?
As of 2026-10-08, the following details are not confirmed.
- Complete adjacency order and individual neighboring types Not confirmed yet.
- Exact dialogue point awards and type-change thresholds Not confirmed yet.
- Specific quest outcomes and exact type requirements Not confirmed yet.
What does Karmic Type affect?
Your Karmic Type changes dialogue, quests, opportunities and story choices. Other characters react to you differently. Steam also gives examples of conversation choices leading to a faction refusing you or a quest not being offered.
Which dialogue lines can I select?
You can select dialogue for your current Karmic Type and for neighboring types on the Karma scale. The complete adjacency order is Not confirmed yet.
Can my Karmic Type change during a playthrough?
Yes. Choosing an adjacent type’s dialogue adds points to that type, and your Karmic Type can drift within the same playthrough.
Does Steam name Moralist and Asshole as starting choices?
Yes. Steam names Moralist and Asshole as starting choices and describes other options as being in between. It does not provide a complete order or identify every neighboring type.
Does Karma affect access to quests and factions?
Yes. Steam describes conversation choices that can result in a faction refusing you or a quest never being offered. Specific named quest outcomes and exact type requirements are Not confirmed yet.