The World Overview
In the Year 2084, our world is beset by environmental, economic, and cultural disasters. Five Factions battle for the future of humanity, but how did it get that way?
DEVASTATING DECADES
It’s the year 2084, for decades our planet has been punished by extreme weather events and the wars, mass migrations, and pandemics that followed. We’ve been pushed closer to extinction than ever before: more than a billion have died, governments have fallen, scientific advances are pushing us, ever faster, towards a future we don’t understand, and two new superpowers circle each other, preparing for a war that could be the last in human history.
A NEW HOPE
But all is not lost, during our darkest days, a new movement of hope blossomed. Green technologies became vital to our survival, so they were adopted almost everywhere on the planet. As great powers fell, so did their hold on the world economy, allowing impoverished areas to innovate and ascend -- on a global basis, economic inequality is at its lowest levels in human history.
Our fate is no longer solely tied to the Earth’s. To combat our uncertain future on this planet, humanity has begun to explore both Outer and Inner Space.
We’ve settled on the Moon, have established a beach-head on Mars, and mine asteroid belts. At the same time, we’ve used new techniques to dive more deeply into our minds than ever before. It’s become feasible that we may no longer need these flesh and blood shells to keep us alive. That the term ‘humanity’ may no longer be enough to explain what we could be.
FIVE FACTIONS
With the human race at a crossroads, five factions battle to make sure we take the ‘right’ path:
The Paradisians: founders of the movement that saved us in our darkest days, they still preach beauty and hope: we can save the planet for good, IF we choose peace over greed.
The Transhumanists believe the time of humanity is over - it’s imperative for us to become one with the machines so we can evolve into something more than either. We either change, or we die.
The Traditionalists want us to look back - to a time of order, strong governments, faith and family. Only when we control what’s around us can we reach our full potential.
The Off-Worlders no longer see our future as on Earth, but out amongst the stars. Their goal is escape and discovery -- no matter who is left behind.
Finally the Ecclesia - a secret society that seeks to guide humanity and maintain balance - are hard at work on a grand technology. Something that will allow them to predict humanity’s future so perfectly that there is no way we could ever destroy ourselves again... or defy their will.
THE REALMS
What road will we take? What will our fate be? Find out, by diving into the world of Future Now.
The Earth and everything that has changed. (Coming Soon)
Colonies: journey to the stars to see the edge of humanity in all it’s glory and misery
Virts: dive deep into the virtual worlds where everything is possible, except, perhaps, for leaving.
Future Now is yours to explore.