# šŸŒŒ Universe & Lore **URL:** https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/c/hws-guide/hws-universe/31.md [Latest](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/latest.md) Ā· [Categories](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/categories.md) Ā· [Tags](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/tags.md) --- ## [HWS Universe Overview](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-universe-overview/5615)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2017, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-universe-overview/5615 "2017-06-03T07:36:23Z")
HWS offers players a unique story-based backdrop for the Empyrion Multiplayer universe which vastly enriches gameplay and gives players a fresh new perspective and a deeper, more rewarding experience. Every feature on ā€¦ --- ## [šŸŖ HWS Universe Overview](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-universe-overview/38624)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-universe-overview/38624 "2025-05-08T14:51:20Z")
--- ## [Universe Map](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/universe-map/4373)
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Current Universe 2D 3D :milky\_way: Explore the current universe in 3D on HWS Connect: the HWS Universe map with search, star systems, a warp planner and routes you can follow in game. Guide: HWS Universe: Galaxy Mapā€¦ --- ## [The Homeworld System](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/the-homeworld-system/4372)
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Homeworld is a trademark and integral system of the HWS Universe. Players can count on its continued presence from season to season. It remains one of the richest sectors in the galaxy, possessing every resource - therā€¦ --- ## [Elemental Capital City / Sector](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/elemental-capital-city-sector/4375)
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Elemental Capital City (ECC) is the Mecca of the Universe! It holds every secret, every service, and every treasure that you could hope to acquire. Visiting the Capital City is part of the daily lives for many players ā€¦ --- ## [Elemental Prison](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/elemental-prison/4378)
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Elemental Prison Prison is the hellhole where offenders are sent when they find themselves on the wrong side of the Law. This occurs when players break laws, fail to pay taxes, or when they are a menace to society. Thā€¦ --- ## [The Black Hole](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/the-black-hole/4379)
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ā€œThere is an area of space so dangerous, so full of riches, and yet so filled with the stench of death, that like a Black Hole, nothing seems to escapeā€¦ā€ - Halifax Starseed, Master Trader The Black Hole is rich witā€¦ --- ## [Golden Globe](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/golden-globe/12099)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/golden-globe/12099 "2025-01-13T09:00:00Z")
Golden Globe is the most well-known planet in the whole HWS Universe. The name is not just a name but indeed the nature of it. Video of Golden Globe in 9.X Gameplay HWS Factories is a big integration and ā€¦ --- ## [The Phoenix](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/the-phoenix/16358)
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Phoenix is a nightmare or dream or both for PvE players. And a Phoenix wonā€™t be a Phoenix if it wouldnā€™t be hot there. Like really hot. HWS+ It not only contains every resource and wipes daily at 5PM (EU) / 11PM (NA)ā€¦ --- ## [Teleport Monolith](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/teleport-monolith/13871)
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There is a new mysterious way for you to travel through the Universe. But remember: no risk, no fun, no reward! A new Playfield description will show you the Planet Address Collect, decrypt them and you will disā€¦ --- ## [šŸŒ€ HWS Missions](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-missions/38625)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-missions/38625 "2025-01-10T10:00:00Z")
--- ## [The Star Fragment Hunt](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/the-star-fragment-hunt/38628)
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The Star Fragment Hunt is one of the most epic, community-driven missions in the HWS Universe. With great effort comes great rewards ā€” and only by working together can players unlock the full power of the Time Space Contā€¦ --- ## [Stargate Missions](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/stargate-missions/7645)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/stargate-missions/7645 "2025-01-09T09:00:00Z")
In response to community requests, HWS has implemented Single player and Co-op opportunities for our multiplayer server. Our specific approach to this goal: Missions! Missions are described by Stargate panels whicā€¦ --- ## [The Origin Quadrolith](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/the-origin-quadrolith/34457)
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If you want to change your Origin afterwards but want to keep your progress except HWS DNA, you can fly to the Origin Quadrolith on the ECC Planet in the Homeworld PvE System. Just stand in front of the LCD screens tā€¦ --- ## [šŸ“– HWS Story & Origins](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-story-origins/38623)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-story-origins/38623 "2025-01-07T09:00:00Z")
--- ## [Dealer Origin](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/dealer-origin/4382)
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Story and Gameplay The Dealer Origin was born out of all other Origins. After few Clone Cycles the EGS saw the Trade Volume of certain Clones and decided to investigate into an own Origin with specific Dealer DNA. At thā€¦ --- ## [Engineer Origin](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/engineer-origin/4383)
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Story and Gameplay The Engineer Origin is the foundation for colonization and building in the universe. The EGS Corporation modified the DNA pool for the Engineer Clones to master this task better than any other Clone Orā€¦ --- ## [Fighter Origin](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/fighter-origin/4384)
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Story and Gameplay The Fighter Origin is a self-seeking group, but they are proud, skilled, and cunning. Though some may consider them to be the ā€˜badā€™ guys in the HWS Universe, they are undeniably brilliant opportunistsā€¦ --- ## [Explorer Origin](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/explorer-origin/4387)
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Story and Gameplay Explorers would object to being labeled as ā€˜good guyā€™ or ā€˜outlawā€™. They would likely object to practically any label. While Explorers may not be as clearly defined as the other Origins - they are frā€¦ --- ## [HWS DNA](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-dna/4388)
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Prologue The Elemental Galactic Services (EGS) Corporation experimented long time ago on a method to boost their Clones with specific experience points. That way the Clones were able to get stronger and smarter over timā€¦ --- ## [Death & Dying](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/death-dying/11587)
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Survival in HWS+ is more than just dodging danger ā€” itā€™s about understanding the deeper mechanics of life, death, and how to turn risk into reward. Death has real consequences, but also opportunities ā€” if youā€™re strategiā€¦