However, the action of the game takes place long after the events of Starlancer. I'll attempt to present the bits and pieces of information available at this time in some kind of understandable format below.
Freelancer takes place at the dawn of the thirtieth century.
The player begins as a member of the Liberty House, which is based on the old American culture. The house will provide a sorry excuse for a start-up ship, a few credits, and will serve as a reliable employer through which the player will be able to enrich himself, until he is able to move on. The single player game will feature open-ended gameplay as well as a thick plot, so the gameplay possiblities are endless. This is a game you will be losing sleep over, so plan accordingly. I have come into posession of some minor plot details.