Blue Planet

Lore & Background

In this world, humanity lived without magic, relying instead on advanced technology to connect through digital networks. The game YGGDRASIL was a pinnacle achievement of this civilization, allowing users to create avatars and explore vast dungeons within a virtual space. Players logged in from their homes across the globe, treating it as entertainment rather than reality. The defining moment occurred when the server maintenance date arrived, signaling the end of the game's service. Instead of logging out into their normal lives, every active user was physically transported to a new dimension known as the New World. This event left the Blue Planet behind, continuing its existence unaware that thousands of its citizens had vanished without a trace.

In Their Own Story

Momonga sat in his dimly lit room, the glow of the monitor illuminating his face one last time. On the screen, the countdown ticked toward zero for the final shutdown of YGGDRASIL. He adjusted his headset, feeling a strange melancholy wash over him as he prepared to say goodbye to the world he had helped build. Outside his window, the stars of Earth shone silently, unaware that they were about to be left behind forever.

Reader's Guide

The history of this world predates the game itself, representing a modern civilization where virtual reality technology reached unprecedented heights. YGGDRASIL was developed here by a major corporation that eventually ceased operations, leading to the server's scheduled shutdown. Players gathered for one final session before the lights went out permanently. The transition from this realm to the New World remains unexplained. While the original world continued its natural course without magic, the players found themselves transported as living beings into a fantasy landscape. This event severed all physical ties between the two locations. Scholars in the New World speculate that the Blue Planet was merely a myth until Ainz Ooal Gown revealed the truth of his origins. The technology from this world influenced early magic item creation before being lost to time and distance. Furthermore, the cultural norms of the Blue Planet shaped the personalities and guild dynamics of the Supreme Beings. Concepts like democracy, capitalism, and privacy were foreign to the New World inhabitants initially. The legacy of this planet persists through the artifacts brought by the players, which function as high-tier magic items in the new reality. Ultimately, it remains a distant memory for the Overlord of Death, a place he can never return to visit again.

Did You Know?

• YGGDRASIL's physical servers were located on this planet before the incident.
• Natural magic did not exist in the environment of the Blue Planet.
• Players maintained normal jobs and lives outside of their gaming sessions.
• It is physically distinct from the New World where the story takes place.