Welcome to New Eden. The year is 2093 and humanity has survived nearly a century since the cataclysmic events of the Flicker, with society rebuilt against the ever-present threat of the Vines virus and mutated Aberrants it forms.
Spanning 40,000km2 of countryside underneath the protective Firewall Dome, New Eden is a land of contrasts in which factions position for control over limited land and resources. Nearly three million people now live under the dome, powered by the enigmatic Keep and its unknown controllers.
You are a Keeper. Part of a growing number born with the ability to naturally manipulate Kai, a primordial source of energy discovered in 1978 that forever changed the course of history.
Being a Keeper is a difficult task, as you are both revered and persecuted by the people of New Eden. The first step is learning how to use the powers given to you as a birthright. The second is to choose a group of like-minded citizens to work with... and the final step is finding a way to change the world.
1978 - A mysterious form of energy called Kai is discovered by researchers exploring ambient light. This seemingly infinite energy source led to a surge of technological and economic advancements called the Golden Era.
1985 - KPCO researchers achieve the fusion of AI and holography in an independent physical form.
1991 - The Vines first appears as dark, pulsing lines on Kai-infused technology, quickly spreading to humans, hardening their skin and causing agitation and delirium.
1997 - The first known outbreak of Aberrants occurs among those infected with the Vines, causing dozens of deaths as people are attacked by these monstruous creatures.
2000 - A massive surge of Kai energy through all Vines-infected technology causes a global blackout, this event which would become known as ‘the Flicker’ led to the collapse of modern society.
2000 - The day after the Flicker, a Kai collection facility called ‘The Keep’ roared back to life and projected a protective dome over the surrounding territory. The New Eden Safe Zone was created.
2002 - Conflicts breakout between the major factions in New Eden, focused on the continued use of Kai energy provided by the Keep.
2004 - Following a two-year period of violence, the New Eden Constitution treaty was signed following a local conflict that threatened the integrity of the Keep structure itself. A rotating governance structure was put in place for oversight of the Keep District.
2005 - Individuals begin to display the ability to manipulate Kai energy naturally, without the assistance of any technology. These people become known as Keepers, because of their close affinity with the source of Kai energy in New Eden.
2020 - Node One is discovered and becomes the first Keeper Haven.
2074 - Abberant incursion near the town of Solis destroys a village on the outskirts of New Eden.
2090 - Rolling blackouts across the Prisma region cause many citizens to become agitated with KPCO and their ability to provide resources effectively throughout the region.
2092 - A plot to infect the citizens of Prisma City with Aberrant infected meat is uncovered, with the revelation that the CEO of Neon Corp. was a malevolent AI intent on destroying New Eden.