History of the Fallen
Explore the dark mythology of The God Slayer - a world where gods harvest human souls, rebellion is forbidden, and one man's vengeance could shatter divine tyranny forever.
The Rise and Fall of Humanity
The Age of Ignorance
For millennia, humanity lived in blissful ignorance, unaware that their life energy—Qi—was being harvested by celestial beings known as the Celestials. Humans were cultivated like crops, their souls sustaining divine immortality.
The Forbidden Knowledge
Human scholars discovered the truth: Qi could be harnessed for Elemancy. This marked humanity's first rebellion—stealing fire from the gods. The knowledge spread rapidly, creating the first generation of Elemancers who could manipulate fire, water, earth, and metal.
The God Fall
In a single night of divine retribution, the Celestials descended. The human kingdom of Zhou was reduced to ash, its king executed, and Elemancers hunted to near-extinction. This cataclysmic event—The God Fall—established the current regime of absolute divine control.
The Age of Oppression
Centuries after The God Fall, humanity exists as livestock. The rebuilt Zhou City stands as a monument to divine power—a vertical metropolis where the elite live in cloud-piercing towers while the masses toil in the smog-filled "Depth." Elemancy is forbidden, punishable by immediate execution.
Characters & Factions
The God Fall
The Cataclysmic Purge
Centuries ago, the Celestials descended to punish humanity for stealing 'Qi'. In a single night, the strongest human kingdom was reduced to ash. This event, known as The God Fall, established the current regime where humans are mere vessels for divine harvest.
Consequences:
- • 90% of Elemancers exterminated
- • Human kingdoms dissolved into city-states
- • Celestial enforcers established permanent presence
- • Qi harvesting industrialized
Cheng (程)
The Vengeful Elemancer
A survivor of the purge whose family was slaughtered. Unlike traditional heroes, Cheng is fueled by pure vengeance. He wields the forbidden arts of Elemancy to lead the Star Fall Society rebellion.
Motivation:
Driven by vengeance after witnessing his family's execution during The God Fall anniversary purge. Leads the underground Star Fall Society rebellion.
City of Zhou
Eastern Steampunk Metropolis
A vertical mega-city modeled after Chongqing. It features a stark divide: the elite live in the clouds with steam-tech, while the poor toil in soot-blackened factories below. Neon magic meets rusty pipes.
Social Structure:
- • Cloud District: Celestial-approved elite
- • Mid-Levels: Merchant class and enforcers
- • The Depth: Industrial underclass
- • Undercity: Rebellion hideouts
The Celestials: Divine Oppressors
Nature & Hierarchy
The Celestials are not traditional gods but interdimensional beings who feed on spiritual energy (Qi). They maintain their immortality by harvesting human life force through specialized temples and "Soul Engines" scattered throughout Zhou City.
Lower Celestials
Enforcers, temple guards, and harvest overseers. Encountered as common enemies.
Higher Celestials
Architects of The God Fall, ruling from dimensional pockets. Boss-level encounters.
The Qi Harvesting Cycle
- 1Humans are born with innate Qi reserves that naturally regenerate
- 2Soul Engines in each district periodically harvest Qi from the population
- 3Harvested Qi is transported to Celestial temples for processing
- 4Processed Qi sustains Celestial immortality and powers their technology
Eastern Steampunk Aesthetic
Zhou City: Vertical Metropolis
Modeled after Chongqing, China, Zhou City is built on multiple vertical tiers rather than spreading horizontally. This creates unique gameplay opportunities for vertical traversal and layered social stratification.
Sky-piercing towers where the elite and Celestial-approved officials reside. Features clean air, advanced steam-tech, and direct sunlight.
Industrial underbelly where 80% of the population lives. Permanent smog, dangerous machinery, and oppressive heat define this level.
Forgotten ruins and rebel hideouts beneath the city proper. Home to the Star Fall Society and other resistance groups.
Technology & Magic Fusion
The "Eastern Steampunk" aesthetic combines traditional Chinese architecture with industrial revolution machinery, all powered by Qi-based magic.
Traditional Elements
- • Wooden pagodas with curved eaves
- • Stone lion guardians
- • Silk and paper lanterns
- • Calligraphy and seals
Industrial Elements
- • Brass pipes and steam vents
- • Gear mechanisms and pistons
- • Neon-lit magical runes
- • Factories and smokestacks
Thematic Depth: More Than Fantasy
Promethean Rebellion
The core narrative explores what happens when humans steal divine power. Like Prometheus stealing fire, Cheng's use of forbidden Elemancy represents humanity's right to self-determination against oppressive "gods."
Class Warfare
Zhou City's vertical stratification mirrors real-world economic inequality. The game explores how oppression creates resistance, and how the marginalized can become the most powerful revolutionaries.
Cultural Identity
By blending traditional Chinese elements with steampunk, the game creates a unique cultural identity that's neither purely historical fantasy nor Western sci-fi—a distinct "Chinese AAA" voice.
Lore Comparisons with Other Games
vs. Chinese Mythology
While drawing from Wuxia/Xianxia traditions, The God Slayer subverts the "cultivation to immortality" trope by making gods the antagonists rather than aspirational figures.
vs. Western Fantasy
Unlike European medieval fantasy, this setting blends industrial revolution aesthetics with Eastern philosophy, creating a unique "steampunk Wuxia" hybrid.
vs. Cyberpunk
Shares cyberpunk's vertical city stratification and class warfare themes, but replaces technology with magic and corporate oppression with divine tyranny.