Enemies & Threats

The universe of NEXUS is incredibly dangerous. Hazards of a wide variety are found from all corners of the galaxy. Players can expect to encounter various threats and species of enemies.  

The Endless and The Eternal Relics

The Eternal Relics are ancient and extremely powerful objects created by The Endless. They are the driving force behind NEXUS.  

Hunters

Sophisticated, self replicating robots that caused the apocalypse on Earth a thousand years prior who now roam the planet in their mission to extinguish humanity.  

The Carnax

An extremely advanced reptilian race of religious zealots on a galactic conquest in search of extremely powerful ancient relics.  

The Shatter

A bio-synthetic hivemind species composed of trillions of tiny, iridescent mineral-like bodies. They replicate into forms and structures, infecting anything they touch.  

Quicksilver

A synthetic version of The Shatter created by The Carnax. Unlike its crystal-based counterparts, Quicksilver is composed of sentient ferrofluid; a magnetic substance that can transform into various structures and creatures made of liquid metal.  

The Ruin

Powerful golems made of pure energy, discovered, conqueredm and controlled by The Carnax.  

Red Star

Advanced military forces on Mars that have declared interstellar war on their homeworld.  

Native Sons

A radical terrorist organization that primarily operates in Bastion. They fight against the government and military with little regard for any collateral damage.  

Dominion

The corrupt government of Bastion that oppresses its own people and stops at nothing for personal gain.  

The Brotherhood

Multiple criminal outfits who have banded together under a single banner of organized crime within Bastion. They are a conglomeration of several syndicates, all vying for supremacy over the other.  

Primals

Across the barren wastelands and among the ruins of Earth’s former cities are bands of raiders known as Primals. Forgotten and abandoned by society, they are lawless savages who are extremely hostile and will ravage anyone they come across in order to survive.  

Reclamation

A cult of humans who worship the Carnax as gods and bringers of The Great Cleansing. The Carnax have given them technology to begin their own insurgency on behalf of the Empire.  

Factions

Numerous other Factions & Collectives exist within the greater NEXUS universe. Some are friendly or neutral to others while some are quite hostile. Depending on a player’s Reputation and goals, they may encounter different groups as friends or foe.