"It's the year 5800, humanity has since managed to crawl out of Earth's cobalt-salted crust, expanding into vast expanses of space. Unfortunately for you, out of the thousand or so habitable worlds, you end up on Driri, a terraformed barren planet. Contrary to belief, the initial inhabitants were not pioneers seeking a new life but rather a motley crew of criminals and debt-ridden individuals dumped onto the planet by the United Federation. Which has given rise to a chaotic and self-contained war economy where bounty hunters and PMCs from core worlds descend upon the planet to hunt down outlaws for sport or payment, leaving behind a trail of discarded weapons and gear for the local 'residents' to scavenge and utilize. Maybe you wanted to be here, maybe not? It doesn't matter now given that it was a one-way trip.

Take on roles ranging from street urchin to mercenary, pirate gang leader to scavenger, trans-humanist to self-made super-soldier, or any other persona you can envision. With 19 diverse classes and upgraded variations for almost existing classes, each boasting four unique abilities tied to an energy system, Ephemeras also grant buffs, effects, or bonus abilities that can be swapped out every session. There are also eight races, cover mechanics, and a bounty system for crimes. A merit point system also ensures that you, the player, have something left should your character die. The same merit system can also be used to purchase items and upgrade attributes. Merits are earned in session.