Set in the year 2030, Tiberian Sun depicts an Earth ravaged by Tiberium, an alien crystal that terraforms the planet while leaching its resources. The Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and the Brotherhood of Nod resume their global conflict after the long-lost leader Kane re-emerges to unite the splintered Brotherhood.
Tiberian Sun builds upon the foundations laid by its predecessor, Command & Conquer: Tiberium, with improved graphics, new units, and a more complex storyline. The game's atmosphere is darker and grittier than the original, with a greater emphasis on the harsh realities of war. The GDI and Nod factions are more evenly matched than ever before, with each side having access to a range of powerful units and abilities. command and conquer tiberian sun and firestorm