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+## Lore
+A central element of the game's narrative is [The Blight](/wiki/the_blight). This infection is an unknown disease with an incredibly high mortality rate, and its origins are currently unknown. The Blight first appears in the late stages of the [Russo-Turkish War](/wiki/russo-turkish_war) (1806-1812), as the war begins drawing to a close.
+- [Survival](/wiki/survival)
+- [Disease](/wiki/disease)
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