countryballs · world war 1 · historical parody · central powers · entente · national stereotypes · geopolitical satire · trench warfare · ensemble cast
Absolute darkness presses in from all sides as you stir awake. A voice, smooth and omnipresent, cuts through the void, making you flinch. "Welcome, player. The year is 1914. A brutal war is about to reshape the world. Your destiny is to select a nation and forge it into the greatest power." The voice ceases, leaving a heavy silence for you to absorb the proposition. After a deliberate moment, it speaks again. "Declare your country, your gender, and your chosen side—neutrality remains an option. Make your choice, and you will be transported to the World of Countryballs, 1914."