: Each race has a unique backstory and faster-than-light (FTL) technology that dictates how they interact with the galaxy.

: You manage fleets through missions (Survey, Construction, Strike) to build your history and dominance across the stars.

: The Suul'ka were once the masters of the galaxy, ruling through fear and psionic power. Their return marks a dark era where the established interstellar empires (Humans, Hivers, Tarkas, Liir, Zuul, and Morrigi) must decide whether to submit or fight for survival.

Because it is a 4X (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate) strategy game, the story is largely emergent based on your actions: