Boreal Nomads. Part I: Faction Lore
Greetings, ORX slayers! As we eagerly anticipate the arrival of the 3rd playable faction, it's time to unveil some information about it. The introduction to the Boreal Nomads will come in two parts — starting with the faction’s lore in part 1 and the gameplay overview in part 2. Without further ado, let’s welcome the Boreal Nomads!
Boreal Nomads represent an unlikely alliance between the giants called Boreals and tribes of men, who once were nomads. Yet, how did the faction emerge? Well, curiously enough, we’d first have to start with Rune Guardians — the 1st playable faction in ORX.
Before the events of the game, there was the Great Empire of Medea — a vast kingdom, which enjoyed prosperity thanks to ancient magic. However, that same forces eventually became the very reason behind its downfall, causing the Arcane Upheaval — a ruinous event, which destroyed the Empire and forever scarred the entire World.
In the aftermath, the surviving citizens, overwhelmed by grief, desperation, and fear, established the Guardian Inquisition. Their goal was to eradicate all forms of magic to prevent further calamities. The Inquisition eventually grew into a new government — the order of Rune Guardians.
Yet not everyone agreed with the new order’s beliefs and methods. All manners of mystics, seers and druids, now becoming subjects to prejudice, were forced to either conform or go into exile. Those who cherished their beliefs more than a peaceful life, left their homes and wandered the lands of Medea for years as nomadic tribes.
Already adapted to the harsh winters of Northern Medea, the nomads decided to move even further, settling in the Northern Iceplanes. Only there they could live their traditional lifestyle in peace — away from the Rune Guardians and the dangers of the constantly changing outside world. However, these barren lands were not uninhabitable, and soon the nomads found out Iceplanes were the home to the mighty Boreals.
At first, the relationship between the two races was rather cold — with occasional conflicts or trading, depending on how harsh the winter was. However, frost and hunger can turn even rivals into friends. The two races started helping each other, sharing cultures, and eventually, made an alliance.
Thus, the nation of the Boreal Nomads was founded!
Leaving their nomadic lifestyle behind, Boreal Nomads have established many settlements in the Northern Iceplanes. With the wisdom of their Tsar and the might of the Boreals, the nation managed to not just survive, but thrive in these unforgiving lands. And the bonds between the two races grow ever stronger now, as they face their biggest challenge yet — the threat of ORX.
We hope you’ve enjoyed this brief lore overview for the Boreal Nomads! Next time we’ll discuss their core gameplay features, which are going to be, as always, unique and very different compared to the other two factions.
Thank you for joining us on this journey and showing us so much support, it means the world to us! We hope that the Boreal Nomads and the new content coming along with them will bring a lot of enjoyment to you, our dear players.
Make sure to join our official Discord server and follow us on Twitter to learn more about the development of the game, get a first peek at upcoming content, or just to say hi to the team!
Boreal Nomads represent an unlikely alliance between the giants called Boreals and tribes of men, who once were nomads. Yet, how did the faction emerge? Well, curiously enough, we’d first have to start with Rune Guardians — the 1st playable faction in ORX.
Before the events of the game, there was the Great Empire of Medea — a vast kingdom, which enjoyed prosperity thanks to ancient magic. However, that same forces eventually became the very reason behind its downfall, causing the Arcane Upheaval — a ruinous event, which destroyed the Empire and forever scarred the entire World.
In the aftermath, the surviving citizens, overwhelmed by grief, desperation, and fear, established the Guardian Inquisition. Their goal was to eradicate all forms of magic to prevent further calamities. The Inquisition eventually grew into a new government — the order of Rune Guardians.
Yet not everyone agreed with the new order’s beliefs and methods. All manners of mystics, seers and druids, now becoming subjects to prejudice, were forced to either conform or go into exile. Those who cherished their beliefs more than a peaceful life, left their homes and wandered the lands of Medea for years as nomadic tribes.
Already adapted to the harsh winters of Northern Medea, the nomads decided to move even further, settling in the Northern Iceplanes. Only there they could live their traditional lifestyle in peace — away from the Rune Guardians and the dangers of the constantly changing outside world. However, these barren lands were not uninhabitable, and soon the nomads found out Iceplanes were the home to the mighty Boreals.
At first, the relationship between the two races was rather cold — with occasional conflicts or trading, depending on how harsh the winter was. However, frost and hunger can turn even rivals into friends. The two races started helping each other, sharing cultures, and eventually, made an alliance.
Thus, the nation of the Boreal Nomads was founded!
Leaving their nomadic lifestyle behind, Boreal Nomads have established many settlements in the Northern Iceplanes. With the wisdom of their Tsar and the might of the Boreals, the nation managed to not just survive, but thrive in these unforgiving lands. And the bonds between the two races grow ever stronger now, as they face their biggest challenge yet — the threat of ORX.
We hope you’ve enjoyed this brief lore overview for the Boreal Nomads! Next time we’ll discuss their core gameplay features, which are going to be, as always, unique and very different compared to the other two factions.
Thank you for joining us on this journey and showing us so much support, it means the world to us! We hope that the Boreal Nomads and the new content coming along with them will bring a lot of enjoyment to you, our dear players.
Make sure to join our official Discord server and follow us on Twitter to learn more about the development of the game, get a first peek at upcoming content, or just to say hi to the team!