In a near future dystopia, Corporate domination is no longer a threat but a daily reality. The few governments that survived the onslaught have turned tyrannical; their might the only means to survive. The only way to combat these monolithic powers is to become a Freelancer, or Lancer, cybernetically modified mercenaries who work for whomever (or whatever) offers the most money. The rewards are high, the chances of survival are low; just another day in the life of a Lancer.