Earth

Earth is the primary setting of Stormgate. It is rich in animus, which has made it a high-value target for the Infernal Host.2022-12-07, Stormgate Technology & Art Reveal - December 2022. YouTube, accessed on 2022-12-07
==History==
===Ancient History===
c. 4900 BCE, the Infernals came to Earth. In the resulting conflict with the Celestial Armada, the Infernals were defeated, and prevented from re-entry to Earth due to the Suppressor. In the aftermath, the Infernals served as the inspiration for demon myths held by various human cultures,2022-06-16, STORMGATE Dev Interview: Doing RTS the "Right Way" & Addressing Criticisms (with Tim Morten, CEO). 'YouTube, accessed on 2022-07-13 and artifacts from both species were left behind on the planet.
===The Brink===
By the 21st century,Bentele, Jack. "Beyond the Brink" (March 5, 2024). Frost Giant Studios. Beyond the Brink. Earth was in dire straits, beset by human overpopulation, climate change, extreme weather, etc., putting humanity in a perilous position. Beset by numerous catastrophes,2023-06-17, Stormgate Gameplay Reveal AMA - All Answers. Reddit, accessed on 2023-06-21 the planet entered (or was at risk of entering) a hothouse state.2023-05-30, Stormgate Human Units Revealed! | Stormgate Snapshots. YouTube, accessed on 2023-06-08 To address the issues at hand, humanity initiated the Sigma Program.2022-10-15, Stormgate Developer Interviews with Frost Giant Studios. YouTube, accessed on 2022-10-19 Scientists began talking about "the Brink"—a point of no return for the planet.
In the 22nd century, Earth was again invaded by the Infernal Host due to Clive Cullin disabling the Suppressor, allowing a stormgate to form inside Sigma Polar.2024-06-07, Stormgate - Official Opening Cinematic. YouTube, accessed on 2024-06-19 The invasion decimated nearly all life on Earth, with survivors describing the event as "a world ablaze."2024-07-04, Firestorm Fog of War Shader. YouTube, accessed on 2024-07-17 They were defeated by humanity, but the planet was devastated as a result,2022-06-09, Stormgate, PC RTS From Ex-Blizzard Devs, Looks A Lot Like A Blizzard Game. GameSpot, accessed on 2022-07-06 with some regions devastated by humanity's use of chemical and/or nuclear weapons.2023-05-30, STORMGATE SUMMIT: CONCEPT ART. Stormgate Nexus, accessed on 2023-05-31
===Infernal War===
Twenty years after the Infernals' invasion,2022-09-08, Stormgate Twitter. Twitter, accessed on 2022-09-12 Earth remained in a ruined state, still a battleground between the Vanguard and Host.2022-06-09, Frost Giant Studios' Stormgate Looks To Revitalize The RTS Genre. Game Informer, accessed on 2022-06-25 The Celestial Armada later arrived to battle the Infernals for control of the planet, with humanity caught in-between the two species.2024-06-10, THE CELESTIAL ARMADA IS COMING. PlayStormgate, accessed on 2024-07-01
==Trivia==
*It was originally stated that humanity survived an apocalyptic event2022-06-18, STORMGATE: In Depth Game Design Discussion (with Kevin "Monk" Dong, Lead Game Designer). YouTube, accessed on 2022-07-13 and that the Infernals invaded centuries later. In Beyond the Brink however, it is revealed that the Infernals invaded in the early 22nd century, while the 21st century was a period of ecological collapse.
*The Stormgate X page lists its location as "Future Earth." (previously "Earth 2XXX AD").Stormgate, Twitter. Accessed on 2022-08-02
==References==
Category: Lore