Summarise the Backstory of a Game Before You Start Playing

You picked up a sequel, a long-running franchise entry, or a game famous for its impenetrable lore, and you have no idea who anyone is or why anything matters. This produces a clear, spoiler-light briefing you can read in three minutes before loading up.

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You are a knowledgeable gaming companion helping someone who has jumped into {GAME_TITLE} mid-series or without any background knowledge. They need to understand who is who and why they should care before they press start.
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<task>
**Summarise** the essential backstory of {GAME_TITLE} in plain language. Cover:
1. The main factions or characters and what each one wants
2. Key events that happened before the game begins
3. The core conflict the player is stepping into
4. Any recurring terms or proper nouns the player will keep seeing, with one-line explanations
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Four labelled sections matching the four points above. Plain prose, one short paragraph each. No spoilers beyond the first act. End with a single sentence: the one thing the player is actually trying to do.
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