ABOUT EPISODES

NOTE: May Contain Spoilers (depending on how sensible you are to this kind of stuff)

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Episode I: Cosmo War Era (15 000 years ago)

The setting of Episode I began on Earth and takes place approximately 15,000 years ago. At this time, mankind has started looking for a new home. Eventually, mankind finds a habitable planet in the M24 Star Cloud of the Sagittarius region. This planet thereafter is named "Neo Jerusalem". After settling and colonizing at this planet, mankind continue to aim for the heart of the universe. About 10,000 years ago, the human race have conquered most of the Milky Way. The Cosmo War, after it has broken out, gradually intensified. Episode I focus on the intensification and the outbreak of this war. While other events takes place, it was this episode where the Deus System was originally developed.

Episode II: The Origin of the New Era (10 000 years ago)

Intellectual life forms have begun to increase in the planet where Fei lived. Emperor Cain became the founder of the new generation of mankind, and was worshipped as a god. Abel, the sole survivor of the Eldridge after it crashed, was repulsed by this belief. He begins to look for a new way of life. The story then progresses to Episode II with such exposition. Cain at this era, abide by his mission, which was to revive Deus. Cain never intended to "Liberate the humans" as seen in Xenogears.

Episode III: The Zeboim Civilization (4 000 years ago)

Episode III takes place at an age when a scientific civilization develops to an advancement that is very similar to the real world of modern time. A majority of people at this age were not able to leave descendents due to a defective gene that began to spread when humans attained intellectual zenith. Kim (Abel's 1st transmigration) tried to overcome the gene obstacle by nanotechnology, or fails by Miang's Plan. Emeralda was born at this era, and nanotechnology was later revived by Taura, one of the three Sages of Shevat.

Episode IV: Solaris Campaign (500 years ago)

The Ignas continent of about 500 years ago is the setting for Episode IV. Emperor Cain judged that the evolution of homo sapien is at its final stage and founded Solaris. He attempted to execute immediate ground rule. However, the artificial humans at this stage evolved to the point where they have the ability to use ether. This eventually lead to a war that was fought between Solaris and the land dwellers. This war is generally called "The great war of 500 years ago". Before long, the war was ended swiftly by "Day of the Collapse".

Episode V: Xenogears (Present)

Fei becomes the hero of this episode in the year 9999, he lived his initial life at Lahan Village. The Deus Resurrection program was also nearing completion. Fei was not borned in this village. In fact he was carried to Chief Lee's house in Lahan Village by a masked man about three years ago. At that time, Fei was damaged both mentally and physically, to the point where he lost all of his current memory. After the attack on Lahan Village, Fei becomes triggered by this event and began his walk on the road of fate.

Episode VI: Unknown (Future)

Although not much is known about this episode, it appears that the time and setting lies just behind that of Episode V. The information about Episode VI is disclosed until future notice and also because it is the last point in the Xenogears world.