: Demonic beings from the Void who seek to destroy all human life to reclaim the "blood" they believe belongs to their dying god, Ch'thon.

: Disembodied spirits from another dimension who possess human bodies to use as physical vessels and raw materials for grotesque biological experiments.

You play as a human who was possessed by an Aetherial spirit. After being captured and nearly hanged, the spirit fled your body just before death, leaving you with enhanced supernatural abilities and the gift of "Rift-traveling". This mark of possession makes you both a powerful asset and a figure of fear among the remaining human enclaves. Story Arc and DLCs

The narrative spans several acts and continues through its major expansions:

The story of is set in the dark, war-torn world of Cairn , where humanity faces extinction amidst a trans-dimensional conflict between two otherworldly forces. The World of Cairn