The hugely popular app game "Fate/Grand Order". With over 13 million downloads, it's a smartphone app that's currently gaining momentum. In fact, it has been decided that "Fate/Grand Order" will be made into a TV anime in 2019! It will be called "Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia". Fans of the original app are surely excited by this news. In this article, we will introduce "singularities", which are essential to the worldview of the story! Be sure to do your homework before the anime starts!
What exactly are singularities?
"Singularity" is a term used in Fate/GrandOrder. It refers to a past that does not exist in reality, and its existence has been confirmed in the global environment model "Chaldeas". Singularities are historical interventions that pose the risk of significantly changing the course of human history, and are considered to be the cause of human history's disappearance. For example, if the past were to change, and it were something that would change the future of a very small number of people, then of course there would be no impact on human history, but this is not the case with singularities.
Chaldea infiltrates
Singularities are ranked according to their impact on history. Chaldea is trying to restore history by removing the cause of historical interference from that era through Rayshift. By the way, the main cause is the Holy Grail brought by the culprit.
What is the Earth Environment Model "Chaluades" where the singularity exists?
From here, I will explain the Earth Environment Model "Chaluades" mentioned above. This refers to a facility (or organization) that appears in "Fate/Grand Order" and is a UN-approved institution managed by the Animusphere family, the center of the Astronomical Department. This is a museum that tells the future of humanity, and by observing the global environmental model "Chaldeas," it guarantees the world that human society will continue to exist in the future. It plays a role similar to an insurance agency.
What kind of place is it?
The entrance is on the slope of a snowy mountain at a 6,000-meter mark that has been magically hidden for over 300 years. From there, heading underground, a vast facility spreads out. Entry requires an examination, and after confirmation of base sequence and spiritual organ attributes, fingerprint authentication, vocal cord authentication, genetic authentication, and measurement of magic circuits, you can only enter if you are recognized as a member of the primate species that matches your registered name.
Guaranteeing the survival of human society
Chaldeas is set 100 years from now. Their mission is to ensure that human society will continue to exist in the future by observing the light of civilization on the surface of Chaldeas.
Incineration of Human History
However, in 2016, human history was incinerated due to an intervention in history by someone. From there, they began to discover "singularity events" in the past that should not have existed. And so Operation Grand Order began. The goal was to correct the future by intervening in the past where there was a singularity and destroying the Holy Grail.
What is happening to Chaldea?
As a result of the impact of the incineration of human history, the world outside of Chaldea disappeared. At that time, Chaldea was affected by the magnetic field of Chaldeas and was pushed out of the normal timeline. As a result, it escaped the incineration of human order. Therefore, in the current perception, Chaldea itself has become like another world (or a singularity).
How do they live?
How do the Earth Environment Model "Karuades" live in such an environment? There seems to be a large stockpile of supplies, so there seems to be no need to worry about maintenance. By the way, when necessary, they also collect them from the singularity to which they are rayshifted. However, even so, there is a limit to what they can carry, and they don't seem to have the means to spend it on other things like sweets.
What will happen to the singularity?
The series of tasks to remove the Holy Grail and attempt to revise history is called the "Cornerstone of Humanity." If this is successfully completed, the history corresponding to the singularity will be treated as if it never existed. The singularity will then become a different world, separate from human history, and will eventually disappear naturally. By the way, once the Cornerstone of Humanity is completed, even if you try to change history at that singularity, it will not affect human history at this time.
What happens in the case of a major incident?
That being said, this is not the case if, for example, a major incident or major incident occurs that changes history. It is possible that another singularity will occur from that location. In fact, history was once thrown off balance.
What is the singularity in Part 2?
At the beginning of Part 2, Chaldea is attacked and closed, leaving them without a way to Rayshift. However, later on, at their new base, Noum Chaldea, they are able to Rayshift using an alternative method by "Sion Eltnam Sokaris." It seems that even if the Earth is in a state of abdication, it is possible to observe the singularity, and since human history has already been erased on a blank Earth, it makes no difference whether the singularity exists or not. However, if the singularity remains when the Earth is resurrected, it could become a major problem. For that reason, it was originally used as a solution to the singularities that were discovered during that time.
But an incident occurs
However, the situation becomes even bigger. An incident occurs that is closely related to the capture of the Lostbelt, and Rayshift becomes an indispensable tool for the Chaldea camp among the activities in the timeline of Part 2.
Appears in the game! List of singularities Part 1
From here, I will introduce the singularities that actually appeared in the game. By the way, all the titles of the singularities are unified in the form of "a six-letter word made by combining three two-letter words in kanji" + the name of a place. This is the same for limited-time events and collaboration singularities. First, I will introduce Part 1 "Fate/Grand Order -Observer on Timeless Temple-".
Singularity F Burning Contaminated City Fuyuki
This is the tutorial stage of this game. You can only participate in limited-time events after clearing this stage. The protagonists escape the Holy Grail War, which was supposed to be fought by the elite, and return to Chaldea.
First Singularity: The Evil Dragon Hundred Years' War, Orleans: Subtitle: "The Virgin Who Saved the Nation"
The story takes place in France in 1431 AD. During the break in the Hundred Years' War, not long after Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. France was supposed to have a brief moment of peace, but then the "Dragon Witch" Jeanne d'Arc Alter appeared, who was killing people out of hatred. Together with Jeanne d'Arc, who was summoned as a deterrent, Chaldea embarks on a journey to quest for the Holy Grail.
Second Singularity: The Permanent Madness Empire, Septem: Subtitle: "The Rose Emperor"
The story takes place in the ancient Roman Empire in 60 AD. Rome was supposed to be at peace, but it was under attack by an army called the "United Empire." The enemy is a former Roman emperor who has mastered the past. And from here, the mastermind behind the incineration of human history finally appears.
Third Singularity: Oceanus, the Sealed Final Four Seas: Subtitle: "The Stormy Voyager"
The setting is Oceanus in 1573 during the Age of Discovery. In the sealed sea, he meets the navigator Francis Drake. She has acquired the Holy Grail with her own hands, even though she is not a Servant. What on earth is it that makes Oceanus a singularity?
Fourth Singularity: London, the City of Death and Demonic Fog: Subtitle: "The Knights of Londinium"
The era is the foggy London of the Industrial Revolution. This land is enveloped in a demonic fog that corrodes the human body to death. Here, the rebel knight Mordred rises up. When the mastermind rises up, the true nature of all the conspiracies will be revealed.
The Fifth Singularity North American Mythological War I Pluribus Unum: Subtitle "Steel White Coats"
The story takes place in the American continent during the War of Independence. This is an important time for humanity as a turning point, but the "East-West War" between the Celtic army and the United States army is taking place here. Ancient Celtic warriors and the army of male mechanical soldiers clash. They struggle to correct this era.
The Sixth Singularity Camelot: Subtitle "Shining Agartram"
The story takes place in 1273. It was just after the Ninth Crusade ended and the Kingdom of Jerusalem disappeared. However, in this singularity, history had changed so that Jerusalem should not have existed. At this point, a completely different holy city had already been built by the "Lion King" at the place where Jerusalem met. The "Mountain People" rise up to reclaim the Holy Land, and the "Egyptian Territory" is silent after being summoned along with its entire territory. And the Knights of the Round Table rise up to defend the palace. The battle has finally begun.
The Seventh Singularity: Absolute Demonic Front Babylonia: Subtitle: "Chains of Heaven"
The setting is ancient Mesopotamia in 2655 BC. It was an age of mystery, moving from the world of gods to the world of men. It was a prosperous age in which the heroic king Gilgamesh had completed his quest for immortality and reigned as a perfected king. However, Babylonia, which had become the last singularity, was on the verge of destruction due to three goddesses and numerous demonic beasts. Here, the wise king Gilgamesh dismantled Uruk and rebuilt it as a fortress city. The one who saved the cornered protagonist was "Enkidu," who was supposed to be dead. Furthermore, the legendary magician "Merlin" also appears. What is the choice of the chains of heaven in this battle?
Final Singularity: Solomon, the Temple of Time: Subtitle: "Meteor Shower in the Extreme Sky"
The path to Solomon's throne has finally opened. This also means that Solomon has discovered Chaldea's coordinates. As Chaldea is drawn to the singularity, Roman devises a plan. The curtain rises on the final Grand Order to lead Chaldea to victory.
Bonus: Lawson Collaboration
Singular Store L: Everyday Convenience Retail Lawson. This is a collaboration project with the convenience store Lawson. If you look closely, you'll see that it's not a singularity but a singular "store." This is a collaboration project with the convenience store Lawson. This is a real event, not an in-game event.
Part 1.5: Epic of Remnant
The year is 2017. The plan of the one who called himself the King of Magic ended in failure. Thanks to Chaldea, the incineration of human order was barely stopped at the brink, and it seemed as if the fate of the world had returned to life. However, for the Magic Society, which had sent dozens of magicians as Master candidates, this was by no means a trivial matter. From this point on, Chaldea's future certainly looked bleak. Meanwhile, the staff of Chaldea were busy dealing with the Magic Society and others. Then, in Shiba, a singularity of the same level as the previous singularities was observed in modern times. A Master who once opened up the future once again throws himself into Rayshift to calm the four "sub-singularities" that appeared in the modern "Shinjuku Ward" at the end of the 20th century.
Summary of Singularities!
The above is an introduction to the "singularity," an essential keyword in telling the story! We have learned that various Grand Orders are fighting over the mystery of the incineration of human history. This work is currently very popular as a smartphone game app, but if the anime is broadcast in the future, it will surely become even more popular. I'm really looking forward to future developments!
