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For years, humanity has been fascinated by stories of another planet in our solar system, always hidden from view by the Sun. It’s been called Planet X, and stories abound of non-humans who call it home. Perhaps even more common are stories and conspiracy theories about non-humans visiting us, even walking among us and controlling our very society. Grays, Nordics, Men in Black, Reptilians... the list goes on and on.

In Emergence, these two tales come together: Planet X is nearing Earth, while simultaneously an non-human presence on Earth is apparently growing. And, of course, with this secretive presence, no one can be sure any more of who is human and who isn’t!

This game focuses on several areas, including the social climate of humanity when a life-bearing planet, so very close to home, has been discovered; the military and political response to increased “non-human” activity on Earth; and, overshadowing it all, the state of the environment after more than a century of industrial abuse. It’s not simply about fi ghting “non-humans;” it’s about the entire 3-year period surrounding these series of events, including “mundane” events right here on Earth. Players will need to do more than respond to potential non-human threats; they will be dealing with humanity as a whole, and the consequences of humanity’s actions. To top it off, any “human” could, in fact, be an “non-human” in disguise, so you never know who to trust!

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