The hoard

Viruses and diseases are nothing new to our world. Normally, when one appears, we find a way to eliminate it or at least control its spread. But what happens when even our greatest scientists can't solve it? Chaos is what you get.

This new plague, called The Carnage, has spread across nearly every corner of the earth. Only three countries remain untouched, and one has eliminated any chance of exposure entirely. People risk everything traveling on foot or by boat to reach these safe havens. But getting there is almost impossible.

Because of them.

They are called the Hoard. They look human, but they are not. No soul, no thought, no logic or reason. Only animal instincts: hunt, kill, or recruit.

Just one year ago, life was normal. Children played outside. Adults went to work. Pets roamed freely. But everything changed when a crimson bird with piercing yellow eyes and a midnight-black beak was discovered. Its cry was ear-splitting, its presence unsettling. At first, no one suspected the truth. Scientists studied it, fascinated by its patterns and behavior. What they didn't realize was that it carried something ancient its droppings laced with bacteria not seen for millennia. Some believe this virus dates back to the Ice Age itself.

Since then, survival has been all that remains. The will to keep moving, to fight for another day, no matter the cost. And with survival comes chaos, mayhem, and destruction.

Will the Carnage ever be contained? Or will it consume the last remnants of mankind?