Overview

• Preem Palver succeeds Thalis as First Speaker to guide the Second Foundation’s mentalic enclave on Ignis
• Hari Seldon remains awake for nearly 150 years to train the mentalics while Gaal Dornick stays in cryosleep
• The Cleonic Dynasty introduces a planet-scale weapon capable of reshaping the galactic power balance
• Updated Prime Radiant data reveals an unprecedented Seldon Crisis emerging beyond the Mule threat
• A secret holographic message hints at a possible Empire-Foundation partnership against common foes