MAGPIE is set in a dystopian future where the Earth’s oceans have turned into a dark tar-like substance that corrupts and distorts anything it touches. Beaches have turned black, marine life has been all but eliminated, and humanity has been forced to move inland in order to survive. In a fight to understand, coastal facilities have been constructed around the world to execute hands-on research surrounding the Tar and its devastating effects.

The story begins as Magpie, a Diving Officer, prepares for another routine descent into depths unknown.