Arcs

Summary

This section groups Phantom Epoch into its major world threads, side stories, and endgame routes. ^{*1 *2}

The core routes follow the main path through each planet, while the side threads deepen a place, faction, or hidden story line without replacing the central story. ^*1

Core Story

• Exiles of Volan - the return thread that carries the crew from the Volanen enclave on Orbos back to Volan. ^*2
• Berkav Arc - the first main-world thread, centered on Grallok territory, hidden relics, and the Overlord's regime. ^*1
• Thespara Arc - the forest-world thread, shaped by Slink politics, gateway investigations, and the climb toward Trilth. ^*1
• Orbos Arc - the human-world thread, covering the Divine Emperor's realm and the route into the story's endgame. ^*1

Side Threads

• Shadow Arc - the Thesparan thief and shadow thread. ^*1
• Palace Arc - the Vantinoria infiltration thread on Orbos. ^*1
• Bandit Arc - the bandit-hunting branch on Orbos. ^*1
• Orb Flashbacks - the memory missions revisited through the Phantom Epoch's time chamber. ^*1

Endgame

• Final Mission - the branch that begins once the route to the last station is found. ^{*1 *3}