The trailer for Babylon's Fall revealed a detailed timeline of lore for the universe.
Lore Timeline[ | ]
CE 5000[ | ]
Discovery of the Oversoul During the Albenlands era of expansion, its people discover an unknown energy known as the Oversoul.
CE 5017[ | ]
The Age of Dawn After years of experimentation, the Helos Empire succeeds in developing weapons that harness the Oversoul.
CE 5033-5083[ | ]
The Oversoul Prophecies A small group of seers hailing from all kingdoms use crystallized Oversoul fragments to predict the future and write down these prophecies in the Ephesian Book.
CE 5085-5089[ | ]
The Apocalypse The seers have visions of an all-consuming darkness.
CE 5093-99[ | ]
Waland’s Journey By order of the Helos Empire, Waland travels to the darklands in the far south, foretold by the Ephesian Book as the location of mankind’s revival.
CE 5106-5109[ | ]
The Soul Riots With resentment rising against the ruling class over its use of the Oversoul, riots break out among the masses.
CE 5110-5113[ | ]
World War As the rulers of each kingdom turn against their respective populaces, the riots escalate into full-blown war.
CE 5150-5200[ | ]
Divine Punishment Disgusted by humanity’s unwillingness to learn from its past Mistakes, the elder gods unleash their wrath upon mankind.
CE 5205[ | ]
Birth of a Goddess With the purpose of rescuing humanity from the brink of extinction a new goddess, Gaia is born
CE 5208[ | ]
Birth of a New World Gaia creates a new world in order to give humanity one last chance.
CE 5220[ | ]
Age of Harmony Humans begin to inhabit the new world, and a period of peace follows.
CE 5317-5338[ | ]
Scholars of Gaia Concerned about people losing their faith in Gaia, the high priest Darius forms a consort known as the Scholars of Gaia.
CE 5347[ | ]
End of a Dream The public execution of a nonbeliever by the Scholars of Gaia creates tension among the masses.
CE 4356[ | ]
War of Beliefs Unable to overcome their ideological differences, the Scholars of Gaia and the Helios Order start engaging in frequent skirmishes.
CE 5385[ | ]
Spread of the Soul Plague The unexplained outbreak of the soul plague prompts the different factions to capitalize on the people’s fear and expand their efforts to convert the masses.
CE 5427-5430[ | ]
New World Academy Fearing for the future of mankind after rediscovering the Esphesian Book, the seer Maria forms the New World Academy amid the rapidly worsening war.
CE 5427-5450[ | ]
Punishment On the Day of Judgement, Gaia turns against mankind.
CE 5464-5475[ | ]
Awakening Deep within the Shrine of Souls, the Nomads are born.
CE 5491-5500[ | ]
Rebirth Led by the Nomads, Humanity strikes back against Gaia.