Under a New Sun

Amicia protects Hugo from beekeepers

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"**Under a New Sun**" is the first chapter in *A Plague Tale: Requiem*. It acts as an introduction to a number of gameplay mechanics and establishes the tone and narrative direction for the rest of the game.

## Plot

### Prologue

> 1349. Amicia and Hugo de Rune fled their homeland—a land devastated by war, rats, and the forces of the Inquisition, who sought to get their hands on the young boy and the unearthly power he inherited. Along the country lanes, they have found a little peace, with their mother, Béatrice and their companion Lucas, an apprentice alchemist. They are now discovering the County of Provence, where they hope to learn more about the Macula—the sickness that runs through Hugo's veins.
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### Synopsis

> A tragic incident with some peasants compelled Amicia to kill again, while Hugo took refuge in a vision of an idyllic island which might hold a cure for the Macula. Caught by her victim's relatives, Amicia must save her own family in a brutal confrontation which leaves her traumatized. Now at the doorstep of the Red City, all four are looking for Vaudin, Magister of the Order, whom Béatrice wishes to consult about Hugo's sickness.
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### Summary

#### A Long Journey

It has been six months after Amicia and Hugo successfully defeated Vitalis Bénévent and the Inquisition. All has been peaceful and the two have traveled the countryside in search of a new home alongside their mother, Béatrice, and their friend, Lucas. They are currently on their way toward the Red City, which is home to a prominent alchemist from the Order who may be able to shed light on how to further remedy Hugo's condition.

They are shown to be playing together in the countryside, exploring the ruins of a castle as Hugo pretends to be a king. He and Amicia play with Lucas for a bit before he has to return to his studies and then the two find their way to a river where they encounter a young boy. The three all enjoy a game together before the boy heads back home, and then Amicia and Hugo venture further into the ruins of a castle nearby.

#### Hives

Unfortunately, this idyllic day turns to tragedy in a hurry. Amicia and Hugo stumble onto a private bee farm in the aftermath of a thieving raid, and the owners are intent on killing anyone they believe to be a thief. This forces Amicia and Hugo to sneak their way through the property, but before they can escape, they discover the boy they were playing with. It was his job to watch for thieves and since they snuck in while he was gone, his family plans to kill him as punishment.

Desperate to save the boy, Amicia attacks his family members and manages to stab one of them to death, but she is quickly subdued. They are about to kill her, but before they can, Hugo summons rats to devour them as he loses consciousness from the stress.

#### Dreaming of Elsewhere

As he does, he begins drifting into a recurring dream he has been having for weeks of a far-off island with two large mountains. A phoenix guides him further inland and as it does, the Macula spreads further and further across his body. It gets worse and worse until he can barely move, and he is ready to collapse by the time he and the phoenix reach a tree and a small pond. He then touches the water of the pond and as if by magic, the Macula's spread stops and recedes away.

He then realizes that it is a sign for how to cure his illness. Before he can ask the bird more about the island's location and whether he can bring someone else there with him.

#### Lies

Hugo wakes up on a cart with Amicia, Béatrice, and Lucas. Amicia brought him back to them and hid the fact that they were attacked by the farmers, hoping it wouldn't be an issue once they reached the city. The group then reaches a checkpoint leading toward the Red City. The beekeepers are searching for the boy and the girl who killed Remi and Mathias.

#### Raging Fire

Amicia and Hugo are identified as the killers. Amicia is separated from the rest of her family and forced to fight (and sneak) past the men while she makes her way back to them. When reunited with her family, she must kill a man who was ready to kill her mother in retaliation.

In the aftermath of the fight, Amicia is shown to be deeply shaken by the events while Hugo has once again passed out. Béatrice tries to calm Amicia down, but she can't do much to help her before they set off again toward the Red City.

## Gallery

The castleHugo's dream

Navigation

* I – **Under a New Sun**
* II – Newcomers
* III – A Burden of Blood
* IV – Protector's Duty
* V – In Our Wake
* VI – Leaving All Behind
* VII – Felons
* VIII – A Sea of Promises
* IX – Tales and Revelations
* X – Bloodline
* XI – The Cradle of Centuries
* XII – The Life We Deserve
* XIII – Nothing Left
* XIV – Healing Our Wounds
* XV – Dying Sun
* XVI – King Hugo
* XVII – Legacy of the de Rune Family