It has been 100 years since the last clash of the swords, the Hero King Algol had been resurrected, and summarily defeated, many rumors had formed about the fate of the two swords, but no one really knew what had happened. The truth may never be revealed but something has happened, the two swords are stirring once more, the warriors from 100 years ago are resurfacing, and their children have taken up their ancestors blades. Everyone can feel it, the power of light and dark flow about that land, a land torn by war and death, things did not go as planned, the rifle was considered useless after Heishiro Mitsurugi showed the true strength of the blade, progress seemed to halt, and the world is not what it should be. The immortal Zasalamel is disappointed, his shining vision has not come to pass, but he is patient, but, with the resurfacing of the two swords, how will this affect his plans, and will his vision truly come to pass? Nightmare has risen again in the cursed castle of Ostrheinsburg, he is quickly gaining power, although he is still weak, Soul Edge is not fully awakened yet, and so Nightmare waits. Siegfreid has appeared, seemingly from nowhere, as he has begun roaming the lands, preparing for what he hopes will truly be the final battle between the powers of light and darkness. Ivy, after years of research has rebuilt her sword with a shard of her created soul, and so she now delves deep into her personal library and alchemy labs, trying to find a way to truly destroy Soul Edge. Cervantes has risen from the sea he disappeared to, his power is weak, his life fading, but now he rampages wildly through the lands, taking the souls of the innocent to fuel his cursed life. Maxi, Talim, Xianghua, Kilik, Seaong-Mi-Na, Yun-Seong, Hildegard Von Krone, Setsuka, Mitsurugi, Rock, Cassandra, and Sophitia Alexandra have all passed away, but something strange is happening now that the swords begin to rise once more the souls of the dead have been seen, roaming their old homes and towns, will the warriors of old return to the world of the living? Tira has become like a beast, roaming and slaughtering, her personality and mind completely shattered, with countless personalities vying for power of the body, but they all want to kill. Voldo has continued guarding his masters treasure vigilantly, but now, with the return of Soul Edge the faithful servant goes forth once more, to find the final treasure for his master. Yoshimitsu is rumored to live in the mountains with a group of bandits that continue their battle for true justice. Raphael Sorel and Amy have been spotted in a small mansion in the forests of england, soulless slaves preparing for them to venture out into the world again. Astaroth has awakened and left on a brutal massacre through the lands, killing all they can and taking the souls of all he slaughters, his hunt goes unstopped as Ashlotte, the mechanical golem created to stop him, remains asleep, her unchanging face waiting serenely for new orders. Scheherazade has come out of hiding, searching now for a worthy opponent, and perhaps a worthy lover. Kamikirimusi has come back into the world, bringing a few of her feudal demon friends along with her to enjoy the wonders of the world. Angol Fear watches the events that are about to unfold, waiting to see if humanity is still worthy of being spared the wrath of the cosmos. Through all of this a new power is rising, a third power that battles with the other two, a power that has not been seen in a very, very long time...