The unforgiving, brutal wastes of the Ata'Leon Desert house a sparse, destitute population composed of Humans and  steam-powered Automatons. Unaware of the region's history or origin, ruthless factions of bandits and criminals blindly vie for control. A mysterious vigilante roams the sands, defending the helpless and vulnerable in the face of violence and greed. Deemed "The Shadow Walker," the anonymous guardian utilizes the Pathmaker - an ethereal coin that manipulates time - to defeat any who stand in his way. His true motives known to few, the time-stepping chrononaut begins to uncover the dark mystery of the Ata'Leon... and darker still, the mystery of the Pathmaker itself.