In a world full of people with super powers, we usually think about how they use their powerful abilities to protect the world and save humanity. However, with the emergence of super powers, this world also hides an unimaginable dark side. In the setting of the game "Aberrant", people with super powers are not only saviors, but also dangerous beings. Behind their power, there is inevitable corruption. This article will explore in depth how these so-called "super-powered people" gradually lose their humanity under the guidance of power and ultimately face the fate of destruction.
In the world of Aberrant, people with super powers are called "Novas". Their power comes from the manipulation of quantum energy. However, the corruption that comes with this manipulation will be the turning point of their fate. .
People with super powers are like a double-edged sword. Their power gives them a special status in society, but it also makes them face unprecedented challenges. According to the setting of "Aberrant", superpowers come from individuals' manipulation of the quantum level, which allows them to change reality in ways that ordinary people can't imagine. However, this manipulation also carries with it the danger of "corruption", a mental and physical mutation caused by excessive use of energy, which will become more pronounced as the ability to manipulate quantum energy increases.
Corruption can manifest itself in physical changes, such as growing tentacles, or mental states, such as becoming paranoid or alienated from human emotions.
In the game setting, corruption is not only a physiological reaction of an individual, but also a self-weakening of strength. This kind of change that comes from deep within can often put people in difficult situations. It is this kind of change that makes it impossible for many people with super powers to return to their original lives. They may go down a path of no return due to the intense mental pressure, or they may become unable to control themselves due to the temptation of power.
Corruption has led them to extreme behavior, some of whom even do not hesitate to satisfy their own needs at the expense of others' suffering. Is this telling us what price is hidden behind power?
When faced with the emergence of these superpowers, ordinary human society has different reactions. Some people regard people with super powers as saviors, while others reject them out of fear. It is in this context that various organizations and factions have emerged. They either support or resist the existence of people with super powers, trying to find a balance in this world permeated by corruption. The most famous are two forces: Project Utopia and Project Proteus. The former seems to be protecting those with super powers, but in fact there are dark intentions behind it that are thought-provoking.
The existence of "corruption" forces us to think whether people with super powers will become an unstable factor in the future world?
Exploring the future of those with super powers further, can we see that as they gain control of their powers, is it possible for them to escape the fate of corruption? They need to make a choice between beautiful visions and evil temptations. In the setting of Aberrant, certain fictional societies try to overthrow the spell of corruption and defend their own nature. However, can all this be avoided?
As the game between "superpowers" and "corruption" continues, the future may not be as people wish, and perhaps a greater crisis lies in this balance.
Aberrant is not only a card game that showcases superpowers, but also a mirror that reflects the fragility and struggle of human nature when facing tremendous power. The fate of people with super powers lies in how they face their own "corruption". Can this also lead us to reflect on how each of us should deal with the traps hidden between ability and desire in the real world?