The main illustration utilized for Gravity Rush, depicting the Vendecentre district of Hekseville. Kat and Dusty can be seen in the foreground.
Hekseville is the primary setting of Gravity Rush, and a featured location in Gravity Rush 2. It is a city on the World Pillar, located beneath Eto and above Boutoume, and serves as Kat's home city for the first game, as well as part of the second.
Geography
Hekseville comprises four districts:
- Auldnoir — the Old Town, a primarily residential area where Kat lives.
- Pleajeune — the Entertainment District, home to numerous bars and shops, as well as Arquebus Academy.
- Endestria — the Factory District, which serves as the city's industrial hub.
- Vendecentre — Downtown, home to the city's financial and government sector.
The districts are connected to one another via a railway loop, as well as by numerous manholes that Kat can utilize. Additionally, each district features a particular color scheme, as evinced by the color of the sky in each: Auldnoir is red, Pleajeune is purple, Endestria is yellow, and Vendecentre is green.
Government
Template:SpoilerHekseville is governed by a mayor. Additionally, the city's law enforcement often plays a pivotal role in defending the city and maintaining order, both in the form of the police and the Special Defense Force.
The original mayor of Hekseville at the outset of Gravity Rush was Mayor Bolsey. He is eventually replaced by Mayor D'nelica.
Upon Kat's return to Hekseville in Gravity Rush 2, Bulbosa explains that D'nelica stepped down after the events of the first game. Since that time, there have been a few interim mayors, but Bulbosa states that the upcoming mayor is "the first viable candidate to emerge from the chaos after what happened." This is ultimately revealed to be Dr. Brahman.