The concept of aliens uploading their
consciousness to a computer isn't a new one. In fact, back when we
wrote Solar Echoes from 2010 to 2012, I designed one of the game's
main villains, and they have done just that. Without divulging too
much about this terrifying foe (you can read more in the Mission
Controller's Guide if you'd like—we prefer to let players be
surprised as they discover information about them in the game),
suffice it to say that they are a race of machines. The aliens saw
the benefits of existing in a digital form and the entire race has
been uploaded. The history surrounding this event is something for
players to discover, as are the aliens' methods and goals. If we
consider the path that we are already on with technology these days,
it is easy to conclude that we may one day extend our lives by
integrating ourselves with computers and robotics. If there is an
advanced alien civilization out there in space somewhere, it is even
more likely that they have already done so!
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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