The Emergence Origin Stories

Built to Be Built Upon

Emergence was never meant to be a closed book.

David Goyer designed the universe with expansion in mind. The foundation is open-ended, collaborative and has the potential to infinite evolution.

This March and April, we’re spotlighting the Emergence Origin Stories: new entries into the universe written by award-winning authors who’ve built on Goyer’s foundation to create bold new visions.

New lore. New characters. New conflicts. A deeper look into the galaxy’s past—and its future.

Where Can I Read the Stories?

You can head to the Emergence terminal and dive into each story.

Featuring work from:

• Rich Larson (Ymir, "Ice" Love, Death + Robots)
• Rebecca Roanhorse (Trail of Lightning, Black Sun, Hugo & Nebula Award winner)
• Adam Roberts (Jack Glass, 3x nominee for Arthur C. Clarke award)

What's Next?

The Origin Stories are just the beginning

We’re building a living, breathing sci-fi universe—powered by incredible creators, an active community, and new tools that make collaborative storytelling possible at scale.

We can’t wait to show you what’s coming next.