From the moment the very first Human opened their eyes, the nighttime sky was a place of mystery, of wonder. 200,000 years later, Humanity is finally ready to explore the breadth of space. 130 years have passed since the last major space mission ended in utter disaster, shattering the dreams of a young species and driving them into turmoil and warfare. But after two wars of attrition nearly destroyed our homeworld outright, a revolutionary truce allows for the discovery of hyperlanes, and with it, the rekindling of a long-dead hope to live amongst the stars. On 1 January 2200, Humanity travels beyond Sol for the very first time. They quickly discover that they are not alone.