With the weapons of mass destruction that technology has wrought, we almost destroyed ourselves completely this time. That was well over a century ago. Now, with the 23rd century nearing its end, a tenuous state of Cold War exists between the Three Factions of humankind. Each of the factions has claimed a portion of the Human Sphere as its own, linked now by the same Star Gates that broke them apart. But the Universe is large.
Danger stalks the darkness between the stars.
There exists countless worlds, countless discoveries, all drifting through the cold vacuum that spreads outward from Earth and Beyond. Earth and Beyond is the first Persistent State Galaxy, which will allow you to conquer, explore and trade in a boundless universe with thousands of other players simultaneously. As the captain of your own spacecraft, you will set off on what is sure to be your most compelling adventure ever. A wondrous and expansive universe provides the backdrop for your story. Alien encounters, fierce combat, cutthroat commerce, new discoveries, perilous quests, strategic alliances, diplomatic backstabbing and epic wars are just a few of the chapters that will be written of the virtual life you live in Earth and Beyond.