Set in an underground world that time has forgotten, Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter takes players on a journey to the surface of the earth. An ecological catastrophe has devastated the planet, forcing a civilisation to settle and live in the ancient underground city Shelter. Generations have passed since man has seen the sky and no one has any recollection of how life once was. Ryu, a Ranger from the underground world, is on a routine patrol assignment when he has a sudden "awakening" and is determined to discover what the above world has in store. Follow Ryu, and other members of the underground society, as they fight their way to the surface against a multitude of monsters and adversaries.