Fate/Grand Order: Babylonia

Lore & Background

The lore of the Babylonia chapter is rooted in the game's overarching plot of the "Observer at the Timeless Temple." In this chapter, Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mash Kyrielight must restore the Foundation of Humanity by retrieving powerful Holy Grails. These Grails are capable of granting any wish and are also able to sustain abnormalities called Singularities that threaten humanity's existence. The protagonists utilize Rayshift technology to travel back in time to said periods, ranging from Orleans to Okeanos and even the ancient civilization of Babylonia.

Along the way, Ritsuka encounters the main antagonist and mastermind behind the plan to eradicate humanity: the Mage-King Solomon. He proclaims that Chaldea's attempt to save humanity will not matter if they fail to obtain every single Holy Grail, before leaving. After obtaining all 7 Holy Grails, Fujimaru and their Servant advance into Ars Paulina, the throne where Solomon once sat.

Reader's Guide

In the Babylonia chapter, the player, as Ritsuka Fujimaru, must navigate the Singularity set in ancient Babylonia. The goal is to retrieve the Holy Grail sustaining this abnormality. The gameplay involves turn-based combat where the player commands a party of up to 6 Servants, with 3 active and 3 reserve members. The player uses Command Cards (Buster, Arts, and Quick) to attack and charge Noble Phantasms. Servants are obtained via the gacha mechanic using Saint Quartz or Friend Points. The story is presented in a visual novel format, and each Servant has their own scenario. The chapter is one of the seven that must be cleared to progress to the final battle against Solomon and his 72 Demon Gods in Ars Paulina. After obtaining all 7 Holy Grails, the player advances to the final confrontation.