The year is 2510 AD. The third world war has wiped out most of humanity and left the rest in ruins. The remaining population has gathered in massive hive cities dotted around the globe. Hive Alpha Prime, the hive city you live in, is not only the first, but the largest example of these. Most of the city is lawless, with people struggling to survive on dwindling resources. Players must rise up and ally with like-minded players around the world in their quest for power.