Set in Alkebulan and the village of Nakarra, this AI-animated short introduces you to of RYSE of the 1NES. A young smith, Kofi, is called by the Remnant, an ancient artifact that binds magic and time. His awakening to illusions and orchard hush hints at a legacy caretaker Mosi left scattered in riddles and maps. In parallel, the Watchers work in secrecy to regulate what he has stirred, convinced that unchecked power fractures minds, communities, and timelines. The film cross-cuts Kofi’s first spark with the Watchers’ rise, revealing a world where truth is shaped by who holds the story. It sets the stakes for a larger conflict over unity, control, and what it costs to protect a future.
