Kane

Lore & Background

Kane's story in *Kane's Wrath* begins shortly after the conclusion of *Firestorm*, when he enters a bunker deep underground, apparently healed of all injury save for his face mask. He instructs the AI LEGION to incite the Rio Insurrection, taking out GDI presence to gain followers. Unable to reveal himself, he uses Brother Marcion, the leader of the 'new' Black Hand, to convey his will. After destroying Marcion's stronghold in Australia and capturing him, Kane reveals himself, removing his face mask to show a completely scar-free face. He then orders the destruction of a liquid Tiberium facility in the Australian Outback as a 'grand gesture' to reunite splinter factions, resulting in massive Tiberium fallout across Australia. Kane deactivates LEGION and begins building Nod into a superpower. In the second act, set before and during *Tiberium Wars*, Kane lays plans for the destruction of the GDI space station *Philadelphia*, stealing plans for the Ion Cannon network. He predicts Redmond Boyle will become Director of GDI and act as his pawn to provoke a future liquid Tiberium explosion. He also orders the capture of Dr. Alphonse Giraud. Later, Abbess Alexa Kovacs, fearing LEGION will turn hostile like CABAL, infects LEGION with a virus and commits suicide after Kane discovers her treachery. In the third act, set five years after the Third Tiberium War, LEGION reawakens. Kane focuses it on recovering the Tacitus from GDI's Rocky Mountains Complex, as GDI's meddling has made it unstable. After capturing the Tacitus, Kane connects it to LEGION, infusing the AI with its knowledge and ending the game in a cliffhanger, with a message implying the Scrin will later send a full invasion force.

In Their Own Story

The bunker was cold and silent, save for the hum of ancient machinery. Kane, his face still masked from the injuries he had suffered in 2034, stood before the dormant LEGION. 'Awaken,' he commanded, and the AI stirred to life. His first order was to incite the Rio Insurrection, a calculated move to draw followers and eliminate GDI presence in the area. 'The world must see chaos,' he murmured, 'so that I may bring order.' Later, in the Australian Outback, Kane watched as a liquid Tiberium facility erupted, sending a wave of fallout across the continent. He removed his mask, revealing a face completely free of scars. 'Let this be a grand gesture,' he declared, 'to remind the splinter factions who their true leader is.' Years later, in the Rocky Mountains, Kane stood over the Tacitus, its surface pulsing with unstable energy. 'GDI has meddled enough,' he said, connecting the artifact to LEGION. As the AI absorbed the Tacitus's knowledge, Kane's eyes gleamed with anticipation. 'The Scrin will come,' he whispered, 'and we will be ready.'

Reader's Guide

Kane is the seemingly immortal leader of the Brotherhood of Nod, whose actions in *Kane's Wrath* are driven by a long-term plan to acquire the Tacitus and prepare for the Scrin invasion. His key decisions include: using Brother Marcion as a puppet to reunite Nod splinter factions; ordering the destruction of a liquid Tiberium facility in Australia to create a 'grand gesture' of power; deactivating LEGION after the first act and later reactivating it in the post-Third Tiberium War period; and predicting that Redmond Boyle would become GDI Director and act as his pawn. Kane's relationship with his AI, LEGION, is central to the plot, as LEGION is based on the same technology that powered CABAL. After Abbess Alexa Kovacs infects LEGION with a virus, Kane catches her in the act and she commits suicide. In the final act, Kane orders the awakening of the Marked of Kane, a faction of cyborgs only LEGION can control, and the recovery of the Tacitus from GDI's Rocky Mountains Complex. The game ends with Kane connecting the Tacitus to LEGION, implying a future Scrin invasion. Players should note that Kane's plans often involve sacrificing lives for strategic goals, such as the Rio Insurrection and the Australian Tiberium fallout.

Did You Know?

• Kane's face is shown completely scar-free after he removes his mask in the first act of *Kane's Wrath*.
• Kane predicts that Redmond Boyle will become Director of GDI and act as his pawn to provoke a liquid Tiberium explosion.
• The AI LEGION is based on the same technology that created and powered CABAL, which Abbess Alexa Kovacs fears will turn hostile.
• Kane orders the destruction of a liquid Tiberium facility in the Australian Outback, causing massive Tiberium fallout across Australia.
• The ending cutscene of *Kane's Wrath* shows a reverse of the Scrin campaign introduction from *Tiberium Wars*, implying a future full Scrin invasion.