On the tidally locked world of Sinister, a cataclysm known as The Rip has shrouded its sunward face in billions of inert black spheres. One of these spheres is embedded in the left eye of Milius, who guides a desperate expedition led by weapons officer Druscilla. Milius alone can perceive "The Nexus," a distant, unmoving light within the void, believed to hold the answers to The Rip's origin.
Their perilous journey across the vast, bleached salt flats of the Salis Majora pits them against not only the harsh environment but also familiar adversaries and enigmatic beings. As The Rip’s true nature is revealed, Druscilla realizes the cataclysm is both alien and frighteningly familiar. Overwhelmed by circumstance, she must confront a daunting she may not be able to stop what’s coming, but she has the power to shape what happens next.