Dark Tides: The Gulf of Freedom is set in 2034, two years after the Civil War of 2032 fractured the United States. The world has been reshaped, and the once-vibrant island of Cuba is now known as Fortis Isle, a last refuge for those who survived the war. The island, now a beacon of survival amidst the devastation, stands as a fragile stronghold of freedom in an otherwise shattered world.