Residual Self Image (Earth-5125)



"Your appearance now is what we call residual self image. It is the mental projection of your digital self."

- - Roland to Ludens

A Residual Self Image, shortened RSI is the digital avatar of a human during their connection to the Matrix.

The RSI's content can be defined in oneself duo to the appearance of the headjack, plug interfaces that remain in redpills upon their escape from a power plant and thus the Matrix.

Functionality
The RSIs essentially serve as avatars, and thus are a computerized representation of a human plugged in the Matrix.

Ordinary bluepills and redpill Resistance members who re-enter the Matrix are showcased as avatars with appearances that vary from one's subconscious. These RSIs generally look younger and healthier than their real-world counterparts, although that is not always the case, such as is with Switch who appears as a male within the Matrix, duo to his identity as a trasgender.

A redpill's RSI can also constantly manipulated before jacking, such as with Ludens, Michele and Roland, who changed their clothing multiple times.