Copotypes

**Copotypes** are a game mechanic in *Disco Elysium*.

Dialogue options chosen over the course of the game will shape Harry's copotype, affecting the way other characters describe him.

## Copotypes

There are 4 copotypes with points tracked in the journal, as well as honour points, counting for the "hidden" honour cop copotype. Earning 4 points in any given category will prompt a thought orb that (if accepted) gives Harry a corresponding thought. Whichever copotype is accepted first will be the primary copotype throughout the rest of the playthrough, but multiple copotype thoughts may be acquired and internalized.

### Superstar Cop

Choose dialogue that boasts about Harry's partying, mentions disco, refers to him as a superstar, talks about having fans, or just generally act narcissistic and self-obsessed. After gaining 4 points, a Composure thought orb will appear and (if accepted) will afford the Some kind of Superstar thought.

### Apocalypse Cop

Choose dialogue that warns of a coming apocalypse, mass extinction, or hating the world. After gaining 4 points, a Half Light thought orb will appear and (if accepted) will afford the Cop of the Apocalypse thought.

### Sorry Cop

Apologize whenever possible, and choose self-deprecating dialogue. After gaining 4 points, a Suggestion thought orb will appear and (if accepted) will afford the Rigorous Self-Critique thought.

### Boring Cop

Choose boring, responsible dialogue options. Upholding the law in morally grey circumstances will net points as well. After gaining 4 points, a Drama thought orb will appear and (if accepted) will afford the Regular Law Official thought.

### Honour Cop

Choose "honourable" dialogue options (like refusing to steal the boots from the corpse). After gaining 4 points, an Authority thought orb will appear and (if accepted) will afford the Overproductive Honour Glands thought.

### Art Cop

Choose "artist" dialogue options (like supporting Cindy the Skull). After gaining 4 points, a Conceptualization thought orb will appear and (if accepted) will afford the Actual Art Degree thought.

### Hobocop

After speaking to Garte, choosing the option to "live in a dumpster" during the Encyclopedia thought orb will afford the Hobocop thought.

## References

KLAASJE (MISS ORANJE DISCO DANCER) – "Then you started screaming and trashed the place."

YOU – "That's so \*me\*. What did I do?"
MEASUREHEAD – The man lands with a dull thump, like a broken down puppet of muscles and sinew. For a moment he still tries to keep his head up, dazed eyes looking at you with unimaginable surprise.... To your left is \*The Button.\*

YOU – "Disco inferno!" (Press the button.)
KIM KITSURAGI – "How are you?"

YOU – "My... disco days are done."

KIM KITSURAGI – "Your \*disco days\* should've been \*done\* quite a while back, lieutenant-yefreitor."
NOID – "That's not the life that humans live. She was adored. Humans aren't. I don't know about you, but they \*hate\* me. And they do not think I'm \*innocent\*, or some shit like that."

YOU – "I don't know what you're talking about. I have thousands of fans. I am surrounded by love and support all the time."
KIM KITSURAGI – "Right, so let me get this right," the lieutenant turns to you, "you sold your sidearm, issued by the Citizens Militia, and now a civilian is running around the streets of Martinaise with it."

YOU – "There is only one explanation. She must be one of my rabid fans."
YOU – "So..." (Point to your face.) "I shaved."

KIM KITSURAGI – "Yes, uhm..." The lieutenant stares at your shaven face, his eyes narrowed. "Uhhhh..." he mumbles. "I don't know what to say." He coughs. "Perhaps..."

YOU – "I know, I know -- stunning, right?"
GASTON MARTIN – "\*Mon dieu\*, you set it on fire!" He looks at the plaza. "What kind of a policeman are you?"

YOU – "A beacon of light in the dull shores of mediocrity. You're welcome, Martinaise."
YOU – "I love doing interviews, and people love \*me\*. They love bathing in my glory."

KIM KITSURAGI – "I hope your confidence will translate into results, officer."
NIX GOTTLIEB – "Yes, there's no end to the misfortunes fate has seen fit to rain upon me."

YOU – "Good fortune, you mean good fortune, right? You're basking in the floodlight of my glory."
YOU – "I wonder what this says about me? That I was sent by my station?"

KIM KITSURAGI – "Hmm..." He raises an eyebrow, thinking it best to let you make the next move.

YOU – "I must be an augury, an apocalyptic omen sent by my people. Can you guess my message?"

KIM KITSURAGI – "No."
YOU – "Okay, I get it. I wasn't a very good tenant."

SYLVIE – "No, you really weren't. You were simply the worst."

YOU – "I was trying to show you the world of tomorrow. The Great Panic at The End."
JOYCE MESSIER – "Then tell me -- what do you \*think\* of the pale?"

YOU – "It will end all life."
NOID – He gives you a long, suspicious look. "Correct."

LOGIC [Medium: Success] – He can't help but doubt your sincerity in this matter. There is no other way -- you are a police officer.

YOU – (Look him straight in the eye:) "Shit, piss, cunts, dicks, f\*\*\*\*ts! Fuck the World!"
YOU – Where did the church go?

ANCIENT REPTILIAN BRAIN – "WHO FUCKING CARES?!"

YOU – I hate waking life. I hate this world. I hate and fear everything. All I want is to dance... Please god, just let me dance!
YOU – "So..." (Point to your face.) "I shaved."

KIM KITSURAGI – "Yes, uhm..." The lieutenant stares at your shaven face, his eyes narrowed. "Uhhhh..." he mumbles. "I don't know what to say." He coughs. "Perhaps..."

YOU – "I knew I shouldn't shave! I knew it and still did it. What an idiot..."
YOU – "There can only be one conclusion: I am the finest, a case-solving machine sent to outperform you in every way imaginable."

KIM KITSURAGI – "A good joke."

EMPATHY [Medium: Success] – He does not actually think it was a good joke.

YOU – "Of course it's a joke, look at me! You have over a hundred cases solved, how could I compete with you?"
YOU – "I was going for something cool, but I screwed it up, like always..."
YOU – (Look at her) "You seem surprised that I made it."

LILIENNE, THE NET PICKER – She chuckles. "Drinking men aren't known for keeping their appointments."

YOU – "I'm actually quite good at \*scheduling\*."
NOID – "Alright." The speedfreak dips into his belt pack and produces a yellow key. He then makes a sudden, cool-infused move, tossing it in your general direction.

YOU – Let it fall to the ground, then pick it up. Like a normal adult person.
CALL ME MAÑANA – He takes a swig from his flask, then offers you some.

YOU – "I have no interest in drinking while on duty."
YOU – "Look, Kim..." (Point to the photocopy.) "These people are going to have to move away because of the noise."

KIM KITSURAGI – "Of course... I should have seen it." The lieutenant frowns as he reads over the document again.

KIM KITSURAGI – "Evrart probably has eyes on us, but..." He pauses to think. "If the second signature were to be somehow \*wrong\*..."

RHETORIC – He won't say it outright, but he's suggesting forgery.

YOU – "You're suggesting..."

KIM KITSURAGI – He purses his lips. "Forgery, yes. It would render the document invalid."

YOU – "That's illegal. I expected more from you, Kim."
YOU – I'll live in a dumpster, I don't care. Fuck everything. Hobocop.