Introduction
The following backstory is provided within the game itself as voiced narration in the starting screen:
The comet struck our planet without warning. We lost our paradise in a single, violent stroke. The impact released a virus, which swept through the land and killed millions. They turned out to be the lucky ones... for those that did not die became mutations of humanity. Some became fanatics, who heard the voice of a malignant god in their heads, and called themselves The Order. Those of us who were deaf to this voice suffer horribly, and are forced to serve those ruthless psychotics, who wield weapons more powerful than anything we can muster. They destroy our women and children, so that we must hide underground and live like animals - in constant fear for our lives. But there are whispers of discontent! If we organize, can we defeat our masters? Weapons are being stolen... soldiers are being trained... a movement is born! Born of lifelong STRIFE!