The idea that alien civilizations may exist but be hiding or asleep is a popular explanation for the Fermi Paradox, the apparent contradiction between the immensity of the Universe and the seeming absence of civilizations in it. Today we exam the concept that civilization may hibernate and what their motives for doing so would be.

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Cover Art by Jakub Grygier: https://www.artstation.com/artist/jakub_grygier

Graphics Team:

Edward Nardella

Jarred Eagley

Justin Dixon

Katie Byrne

Kris Holland of Mafic Stufios: www.maficstudios.com

Misho Yordanov

Pierre Demet

Sergio Botero: https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc

Stefan Blandin

Script Editing

Andy P

Christian Leichsenring

Edward Nardella

Finrod Felagund

Gregory Leal

Keith Blockus

Konstantin Sokerin

Matthew Acker

Mark Warburton

N Kern

Sigmund Kopperud

Music Supervisor

Luca De Rosa

Music:

Ender Guney, "Big Gun Epic"

Kai Engel, "Daedalus"

"Ross Bugden, "Interstellar"

Dexter Britain, "Going Under"

Chris Zabriskie, "Cylinder Nine"

Phase Shift, "Forest Night"

Kai Engel, "Crying Earth"

Markus Junnikkala, "Course Set To Intercept"

Martin Rezny, "Lifelight"