The empire vanished from history. Its reach did not.An empire was deliberately erased from history. Archaeology uncovers its traces; surviving bloodlines and institutions reveal its continuing reach. Recovering the past could make restoration possible before anyone understands why that past was buried.
The empire vanished from history. Its reach did not.
Archaeological discoveries reveal traces of an empire deliberately erased from history. As the evidence connects that lost order to later civilizations, surviving bloodlines and institutions suggest that its influence continued after its name disappeared. The search to reconstruct the empire's past becomes an investigation into the power it still holds in the present. Recovering what was lost could make restoration possible, but it could also uncover why the empire was erased. Rediscovery carries a danger of its own: bringing back an order before understanding the reasons for its disappearance.
The empire vanished from history. Its reach did not.
Ori Refael PeretzConcept in development
02DominionOri Refael Peretz
An erased name leaves a living reach.
Archaeology reveals traces of a deliberately erased empire, while surviving institutions and bloodlines connect that past to later civilizations. Evidence of the lost order changes the meaning of what survived it. Reconstructing its history also means investigating the influence it retains in the present.
The empire vanished from history. Its reach did not.
Ori Refael PeretzConcept in development
03DominionOri Refael Peretz
Recover the empire—or learn why it was buried?
Rediscovery could make restoration possible before the reasons for erasure are understood. The same evidence that brings the empire back into view may explain why its name was removed. Recovering a lost history requires judgment about what should return with it.
The empire vanished from history. Its reach did not.
Ori Refael PeretzConcept in development
The catalogueThe empire vanished from history. Its reach did not.Concept in development
Inside the story
The empire beneath recorded history.
Archaeological discoveries reveal traces of an empire deliberately erased from history. As the evidence connects that lost order to later civilizations, surviving bloodlines and institutions suggest that its influence continued after its name disappeared.
Why was it erased?
The search to reconstruct the empire's past becomes an investigation into the power it still holds in the present. Recovering what was lost could make restoration possible, but it could also uncover why the empire was erased. Rediscovery carries a danger of its own: bringing back an order before understanding the reasons for its disappearance.
Detail from the cover concept
The visual identity
A world beneath the surface.
The cover concept for Dominion. Explore the complete artwork at a larger size.
