If Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich teaches us anything, it's that, if they're not careful, heroes can become a casualty of their own success. I mean, once you defeat evil, what's the point of being a hero anymore? That's the unfortunate consequence facing the Freedom Force gang since the end of the first game. Through Man Bot's sacrifice, the team has managed to completely eliminate the threats to Patriot City. Now, having no villains to beat on, they wind up wondering what their new purpose is.