Though Solar Echoes certainly does fall
into the space opera genre, it is interesting to note that much of
the game was designed with realism in mind—we even have an
Astronomy appendix entry in the Mission Controller's Guide with
details on actual science and how it compares with the universe we
created. We detail the various types of worlds that exist in the
universe, the types of stars, and what current science indicates
about the likelihood of extra-terrestrial life. To quote, “Since we
have yet to find a habitable world around another star, all we can do
at this point is base our game world upon the best knowledge we have
at the current time. Someday, hopefully we will be able to find
another Earth-like world out there, and what we learn from that
experience will change our understanding of the whole universe.”
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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