Stormrise is a futuristic 3D Real Time Strategy set in a post-apocalyptic backdrop. After the cataclysmic event, two factions were created. The privileged humans moved underground to escape the fallout and became known as the Echelon. They have continued to live with their entire technological prowess in the relative safety of their underground housing. Meanwhile, the less fortunate known as the Sai are a more primitive, almost tribal society. They were forced to live above ground and have had to adapt to the noxious environment. Over time, the Sai evolved into a mutant society that became used to their surroundings and lived an organic lifestyle.
The two factions have peacefully co-existed over a number of generations since the catastrophe, but tensions are beginning to mount.
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And because it's a RTS on console I'm still not sure if people will look. Only chance of a RTS selling on console is Halo Wars because the kid with the Halo 3 system and Halo 3 helmet and Halo 3 controller and Halo 3 Slurpee cup is going to buy the game even though he never played a RTS before and will never again after.