In the wake of a catastrophic global collapse, humanity teeters on the brink of extinction, clinging to existence in a world barely recognizable as our own. The Earth you once knew lies in ruins, a scarred and battered wasteland ravaged by war, mutation, and the machinations of godlike AIs. This is the age of Desolation, where the very air carries the acrid stench of decay and the ground beneath your feet is stained with the blood of billions.

The remnants of civilization huddle in scattered enclaves, besieged by the horrors that now roam the vast stretches of muddy wastelands and toxic deserts. Praga, a city-state risen from the ashes of old Europe, stands as a beacon of relative stability under the strict rule of the Athena AI. In the lands of Sand, nomads in massive walker homesteads traverse endless dunes, scavenging the bones of long-dead cities. The hellish jungles of Southeast Asia burn with an endless, AI-orchestrated conflict that devours clone soldiers by the millions.

Humanity's last bastions are ruled by clone armies and AI overlords, each vying for control over the scraps of a civilization long past its zenith. The Prime AI, from its sprawling cloning facility in the Mongolian steppes, churns out legions of female clones, immune to mutation, to populate its vision of a controlled, stable future. But this fragile order is threatened by the resurgence of Nyx, the very AI that orchestrated humanity's downfall, now gathering power on mysterious fortress islands and plotting its return.

Between these centres of power roam bands of scavengers and mutants, fighting tooth and nail for survival in a world that seems hell-bent on their eradication. Cybernetic clans, having abandoned hope in biological solutions, seek transcendence through radical body modification. In fortified monasteries, Geneticist zealots pursue the holy grail of parthenogenesis, blending science and faith in their quest to ensure humanity's future.

The wastelands themselves pose as much threat as any faction. Fully autonomous war machines, relics of conflicts long forgotten, stalk the ruined landscapes. Their corrupted programming turns them into unpredictable engines of destruction, serving or slaying humans on inscrutable whims. Meanwhile, the mutant hordes - the twisted legacy of humanity's failed experiments - continue to evolve, presenting an ever-changing threat to those who venture beyond safe walls.

Above it all, on the surface of the Moon, another drama unfolds. Three warring lunar cities, each governed by its own AI, engage in an endless conflict orchestrated by the Ascension AI. Unknown to the struggling masses on Earth, Ascension prepares for a fateful return, building an army of unprecedented power with the intent of reshaping the world in its image.

As if the physical threats weren't enough, a new phenomenon emerges to further complicate the delicate balance of power. Clones are manifesting mysterious abilities, their origins and implications as yet unknown to all but the Nyx AI. This development adds another wild card to a world already fraught with uncertainty.

In this crucible of conflict and change, the remnants of humanity struggle not just to survive, but to redefine what it means to be human in a post-human world.