“Natural disasters will soon be a thing of the past!” proclaimed Professor Sêni Lativ, the Project Chief of Meteorological Manipulation at Lightning Technologies. Tests of his latest invention, the Weather Machine, showed positive results. Visions of quelling floods, subduing cyclones, and ending droughts brought a smile to his face.

In Weather Machine, you are scientists on Prof. Lativ’s team, tampering with local weather: maintaining wind and clear skies for ecological energy sources, adjusting rainfall for farms, and tweaking the temperature for resorts and sporting events. The prototype is very effective so far; however, a pattern has emerged, revealing a worrying side effect: Every use of the Weather Machine also alters the conditions elsewhere on the planet — a “butterfly effect”.

"We must construct a new prototype,” he announces as the agents shoot him sidelong glances; “…but this time we’re going to get it right.” The agents give a single, crisp nod of confirmation. “The government is funding this, and we will succeed.” As Prof. Lativ goes over the plan, the need to secure suppliers for sufficient bots and chemicals is clear. In addition to the materials, time is of the essence; you must be focused and efficient to have any chance of reining this growing global terror, Earth’s atmosphere before conditions are too harsh for Homo sapiens and other species.

Note: The solo mode is NOT part of the base game's box. It is part of Weather Machine: Upgrade Pack.