Homefront: The Revolution

Lore & Background

Homefront: The Revolution takes place in an alternate history where the digital revolution of the 1970s occurred in North Korea's 'Silicon River' rather than Silicon Valley. After a series of floods in 1977, Kim Il Sung resigned and was replaced by a moderate premier, Lee Dong-won. North Korea became a capitalist nation led by the APEX Corporation and a Steve Jobs-like figure named Joe Tae-Se. Meanwhile, the United States, after conflicts under Presidents George W. Bush and John McCain, became a pariah state with massive war debt. In 2025, the US economy collapsed, and North Korea used the default on debt as a pretext to invade and occupy the country, shutting down the US military via a backdoor in APEX technology. The game is set in Philadelphia in 2029, four years into the occupation, where the Korean People's Army patrols the city with the help of American collaborators led by Mayor Simpson.

The story follows Ethan Brady, a new Resistance member whose cell is attacked by the KPA. After being saved by Resistance leader Benjamin Walker, who is later captured, Brady joins a new cell led by Jack Parrish and field commander Dana Moore. The Resistance attempts to rescue Walker, facing betrayals and setbacks, including a mole within their ranks. The plot culminates in a final assault on City Hall to capture Mayor Simpson, who is executed on live television by Moore. Parrish then gives a speech urging the American people to rise up against the KPA.

Reader's Guide

Homefront: The Revolution is notable for its open-world design, splitting Philadelphia into three distinct districts: the affluent Green Zone, the overcrowded Yellow Zone, and the bombed-out Red Zone. The game emphasizes scavenging for supplies and a dynamic weapon customization system that allows players to modify weapons in the middle of a firefight, such as adding a fore-grip or converting a rifle into a light machine gun. The KPA's fingerprint-locked weapons give them a significant advantage over the resistance. The game features a four-player cooperative multiplayer mode called 'Resistance,' separate from the main campaign with its own characters, progression, classes, and perks. Despite mixed critical reception, the game's open world and customization were praised, while its narrative, characters, gunplay, and technical issues were criticized. The game is a re-imagining rather than a direct sequel, offering a different take on the original Homefront's premise.

Did You Know?

• The game is a re-imagining of the Homefront premise, not a continuation.
• Philadelphia is divided into three districts: Green Zone, Yellow Zone, and Red Zone.
• The KPA's weapons are fingerprint-locked, giving them an advantage over the resistance.
• The cooperative multiplayer mode is called 'Resistance' and is separate from the main campaign.