Chapter 0: Game Package

Number of Thrive Worlds Day One: 7,859,144,495

Population of Each Instanced World: 1

There was a warning on the game box, if anyone had bothered to pay attention.

Hugh saw the warning. He just didn't care.

"Earth is dying. The causes are numerous, but like any disease can be traced back to one source: humanity. We are killing our home. For that reason, we must leave it. Humans can survive if they're provided the right tools, but can you build a place to thrive? We at Gateway have created Nexus to act as a waystation for our World Architects as they search for the answer to that question. Go. Explore. Build. Thrive.

Warning: All sales final. In the event sleep stasis persists longer than intended, please forward all complaints to World Council Headquarters. Proceed at your own risk."

Included in the basic game package ($299 USD) are:

Thrive – Full Game

One Cryosis Full Body Gaming Suit w/anti-apnea helmet

One 3D Handiscanner – Scan real world items to bring with you on your journey

Five 1 TB Memory Modules – Enough memory to scan everything in your home

Fully Optimized Navigator AI – Customizable in-game assistant

Basic Construction Foreman – Leave the dirty work of building to someone else

Elite package ($499 USD):

Basic Game Package

Five 50 TB Memory Modules – Enough memory to bring your entire Net library with you

Genesis Customization Unit – Create biomes and fill them with life on a world-wide scale

Enhanced Construction Engineer – Upgrade Foreman with ability to create and manage item blueprints

Robes of Infamy – Upgraded starter wardrobe

Guild package ($999 USD):

Basic Game Package

Elite Game Package

Five 3D Handiscanners – have your guild help you scan

Five 500 TB Memory Modules – enough memory to scan an entire neighborhood

Apocalypse Customization Unit – Create exotic new species or wipe out existing ones

Task Bot Dispatch Unit – Give your Engineer a few helping hands

Robes of Affluence – Connect with Guildmates easier by wearing your Guild Colors.