After the surrender of Earth, Wallace Breen led the collaborationist government on Earth. Initially, humanity was trusted more than before the revolution, but due to the actions of the resistance in HL:ALYX, people lost the trust of the Alliance and were no longer able to dress as they wished, completely destroying individuality. The totalitarian regime, which only inspired hatred, could not last long. After the sudden appearance of Gordon Freeman, many people gained hope for liberation. The signal for widespread uprisings was the invasion of "Nova Prospekt," and this is where the story of Half-Life: Rise of Resistance begins.