Far Away explores the theme of loneliness surrounding the two explorers tasked with discovering a new world. The explorers, however, are not the only entities in the universe. We’ve previously discussed the creatures and how their ecosystem operates both in opposition to and independent of the players. The other group with some stakes in the explorers’ mission is the Federation Alliance. The Federation is a nebulously defined space government that provides players with ships, missions, and not much else. Their gameplay function is to set the story’s tone.