In the year 2180, survival is resistance.
Generations after a global environmental collapse wiped out most of human society,  only a few patches of habitable land remained. Survivors gathered in makeshift communities within the remnants of old cities, as well as in countless small tribes.  Just as some degree of civilization returned,  crude machines started falling from the skies. In the Rust Belt,  after a decade of hard fighting, this First Wave of ARC is eventually held back—but not for long. Within years, ARC returns with a vengeance.  This time, survivors are forced underground, into the makeshift community of Speranza. But survival is no easy task. Resources are limited, conflicts are endless, and competition for survival is fierce.  True survival means risking the surface to recover supplies.

Become a Raider.
Being a Raider means taking risks and making hard choices. As a Raider, your objective might seem simple: venture topside, and scavenge for valuable resources.
Yet the path isn’t easy: ARC patrols the surface with lethal force, and amidst the lawless wastes, fellow Raiders have been known to claim what’s theirs by force.

Fight head-on, or hide in the shadows to escape notice. Make use of the many tools and gadgets available to you, to tackle every challenge you face.
Once you successfully return to Speranza, you can craft or upgrade equipment using the resources you’ve gathered, or sell your spoils to the various Traders to fund your next excursion. Every trip topside is a gamble, but success might be the key to uncovering hidden truths.

The heart of Speranza
After losing her parents at a young age, Celeste was forced to fend for herself, learning to be resourceful out of necessity. When the First Wave hit, she was taken in by a group of Raiders, and experienced the early resistance firsthand–something that would prove core to shaping her as a person.

Her survival instinct and conviction eventually contributed to the founding of Speranza, the de facto base of the Raider resistance. To Celeste, Speranza isn’t just a settlement–it’s a testament to human endurance, built through the efforts of its people. She has dedicated herself to Speranza’s survival, and is constantly preparing for the future.
But with the growing ARC threat and internal strife, she senses that the underground won’t remain safe forever. Will the Raiders support her cause, or go down fighting each other?

Part workshop, part home
In Speranza, Raiders enjoy a few extra privileges not afforded to others. One of them is the Raider Den. This space is more than just a place where you can put your feet up it’s significantly larger and more functional than the areas used by other members of the community, and a perfect place for you to fine-tune your gear.

A Raider is not merely a combatant. A skilled Raider is also a seasoned mechanic, a capable craftsman, and often a bit of a chemist, too. Topside, survival favors the skilled–those who can assemble tools, repair weapons, and craft explosives or medicine from whatever they can scavenge. For this reason, Raider Dens are often filled with raw materials, collected components, and a variety of workstations to utilize as they see fit.