The timeline for the game is between 2034 and 2134. It assumes that during the next 25 years, national governments weakened by climate change, and economic social unrest consolidate into larger-minded superstates, or supranational unions which allow them to survive. These states present the player with the starting game 16 factions.
You can also learn about the milita faction which is a unique faction in the game.
| Faction | Status | |
| United States  | In Game |
| Russian Federation  | In Game |
| European Union  | In Game |
| People’s Republic of China  | In Game |
| Cartel Militia Forces | In Development |
 | Western Militia Forces | In Development |
| Eastern Militia Forces | In Development |
 | Caliphate Militia Forces | In Development |
| Indian Federation | In Development |
 | West African Union | In Development |
 | North African Alliance | In Development |
 | South African Economic Security Organization | In Development |
| Union of South American States | In Development |
| South Asian Treaty Organization | In Development |
 | Middle Eastern Coalition | In Development |
 | Union of Islamic Revolutionary States  | In Development |
 | Organization of Turkish States | In Development |