

Assimilation Plot: The Maelstrom aims to unify all human minds, in one and only mind, creating a "common Consciousness" or a "collective consciousness".Archaeological Arms Race: Conducted first by the CRONUS Foundation to control and dominate the technologies of the Forefathers inside the Dome, then directly the major world powers after the awakening of the Maelstrom.The awakening of Maelstrom, however, had led to the situation rapidly evolving, to the point a nuclear war occurred while the protagonist was trapped inside the "mental sphere". It started a reconciliation between the United States of America and the Soviet Union, as they put aside their rivalries to create the CRONUS Foundation in order to explore The Dome and exploit the alien technologies inside it, which led to a new scientific revolution.

Alternate History: The discovery of The Dome in 1971 had led to the end of the Vietnam War and by extension, the Cold War.Is a Crapshoot: The Maelstrom, the alien artificial intelligence created by the Forefathers, to serve and help the latter, an advanced and advanced artificial intelligence beyond any imagination, which had rebelled against the Forefathers, then accidentally awakened by the protagonist, causes the devastation of the world and of the human race. Advanced Ancient Acropolis: The ruins of the ancient and mysterious cities of the Forefathers inside the Dome.The "A Thousand and One Deaths" achievement requires you to get all the achievements mentioned above.The "Wrong Turn" achievement requires you to behave in a stupid manner, leading to you crashing a hijacked car and dying.

