Military applications in the future may
also see a change in humanity. As robot soldiers become an
increasingly viable option, human soldiers may need to integrate
their bodies with technology to both keep up with robots and to
coordinate with them. Smartphones and tablet computers may be fully
integrated into the body, with subcutaneous phones and ocular
overlays. Targeting, nightvision, visual analysis, and other options
may become available to a soldier in the future. Quicker reflexes,
faster running speed, and possibly even greater strength and jumping
distances could all be the results of implanted technology. Direct
interface and coordination with remote, flying drones through thought
alone could produce enormous differences with future military
tactics. In Solar Echoes, players have the option to spend money on
upgrading their characters with “cyberware” that affords the very
same options. However, there are limits to the amount of cyberware a
person can have installed without adverse effects. The question is,
how much is too much, and when are we no longer human?
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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