The skies over Zetaria roiled with violent clouds of magic and steel. Arcane energy pulsed through the heavens as monstrous airships from the Iron Empire hovered like reapers above the capital. Ashen, cloaked in the emerald insignia of the Swamp Kingdom, stood firm atop the fractured dome of the palace, his elemental staff humming with Force and Abyssal energy.
Zetaria had once been a peaceful neutral trade kingdom in the heart of the central continent. But after the system update that introduced the three new continents—Valeforge, Tyralith, and Xirion—the world had been reborn in chaos.
[Global Announcement]
*"Update Complete: Three New Continents Discovered! Emperors of Valeforge, Tyralith, and Xirion now reign over 60% of the map. Power creep active. All player kingdoms below Tier 3 must submit or face war. Average level in new continents: 300+."
The players' forums exploded. Screencaps, live streams, and frantic discord calls flooded in.
