When The Matrix first premiered in theaters in 1999 (yes, it was that long ago), it resonated with the public in ways they'd never expected. The idea of computers ruling humans wasn't a new one; the philosophical and religious questions postulated weren't new either. Yet, it was the humanity of the characters that really caught fire - they're ability to surmount the insurmountable. To fight the fight that couldn't be won. Two movies and 4 years later, it was the sacrifice of the protagonist's humanity that brought the series to a close and the battle to a truce. The Matrix Online (MXO) picks up at the end of that sacrifice when factions that have developed within The Matrix could render Neo's sacrifice to be in vain - unless you take the red pill and decide to help.