Though yesterday's article
from “The Onion” about fire-based lifeforms was a joke, it does
bring up an interesting point—are we operating on assumptions about
what constitutes life? We form our presuppositions based upon our
knowledge of this world, but what if there is life in space that
shatters those assumptions? In Solar Echoes, one such lifeform that
challenges this is an alien that is not carbon-based, but
silicone-based. Its crystalline structure allows it to exist on
harsh, volcanic worlds that would otherwise be entirely inhospitable
to life. A creature like this caused us to entirely re-imagine
certain aspects of life. For instance, how would a creature like this
communicate? What would it feed on? Does it need to aspirate, and if
so, what would it breathe? These questions and others were a fun
challenge to address, and we enjoyed developing a creature beyond our
biased concept of what “life” should be.
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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