The Universe

The Universe, often referred to as "Dark Space," "The Big Black," "The Void," and a myriad of other equally dark and foreboding names, is the whole of reality and the main setting of Edge of Oblivion. The Universe's age is divided into two eras, The Age of Light and The Dark Age separating the time of stars and the near-end of the universe after all the stars have blinked out of existence.

The Age of Light
An age encompassing the beginning of the universe in the form of the Big Bang and ending when the Last Star flickered from existence. It was a time of stars and prosperity. And mankind worked to bring the whole of the universe under their control. How successful they were is left to interpretation, however they managed to colonize an impressive number of worlds in their heyday.

The Dark Age
From the moment the Last Star flickered out of existence to now, the time the game takes place in, is called "The Dark Age." It is a hostile and unforgiving universe home to the Children of Mankind and oddities such as the shadowkin and revenant. It is unknown how much longer the universe has in terms of a lifespan, but many fear the end is nearing.