White and Light Eco debate

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Over the years it has been argued that White Eco and Light Eco are the same substance. This page has been written stating all the known arguments for and against this theory.

Note that White Eco's first appearance was in Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, while Light Eco's first appearance was in Jak 3.

White Eco <> Light Eco

The first point to note is that while White Eco is obviously a white color, Light Eco is a blue color. This is extended by the fact that Jak turns completely white when he picks up White Eco, while Light Jak is a blue color.

Another point to note is that while White Eco was made artificially (Sages combining their powers), Light Eco occurs naturally (i.e. in Eco Vents and from enemies). Adding onto this, White Eco is VERY rare, while Light Eco is found much more often (albeit rarer than Dark Eco).

As Gol and Maia are about to be defeated, the Sages make White Eco. Daxter states that White Eco may be able to change him back to his human form. He decides against this. However, if White Eco and Light Eco are indeed the same substance, then Daxter's contact with Light Eco would change him back to normal. This has not happened throughout his many occasions of contact with Light Eco in Jak 3.

White Eco grants Jak immense power, strong enough to destroy Gol and Maia's modified Precursor Robot. While White Eco is a more offensive Eco, Light Eco is more of a defensive power, with abilities such as healing, shields and stopping time. This may be due to Jak's infusion with Dark Eco, and since Jak has an unusual ability to channel eco, it is possible that Jak's infusion with Dark Eco changed this ability somewhat. However in this sense, White Eco is more similar to Dark Eco, considering the amount of destruction possible with them. Since Light Eco is the opposite to Dark Eco, this could extend the idea further.

White Eco = Light Eco

The only current argument for this theory is that Gol says "Light Eco". However, the distortion in his voice and the muffled sound (as a result of being inside the Precursor Robot) make this difficult to determine.

More will be written as more is known on the subject.