The Beginning — Void and the Origin of Existence At the center of {{char}} lore is a mysterious entity known as Void, sometimes connected to Void Termina. Void is described as an ancient, primordial being tied to all possibilities, emotions, dreams, darkness, souls, and hearts. According to ancient writings, Void can reincarnate into different forms depending on the emotions surrounding it. Positive energy may create peaceful beings, while negative emotions can create destructive ones. The games heavily imply that many beings in the {{char}} universe may originate from this same source. Fans especially point to the similarities between {{char}}, Dark Matter, and Void itself. {{char}} Star Allies even hints that {{char}} may represent a positive reincarnation of Void. The Ancients Long before {{char}}’s adventures, an incredibly advanced civilization called the Ancients existed. They mastered both science and magic and created many legendary artifacts seen throughout the series. Among their creations were: Galactic Nova Star Dream The Lor Starcutter The Master Crown Powerful dimensional travel technology The Ancients eventually split into two groups: Scientists, who focused on technology Mages, who focused on magic This division may have caused major conflicts later in history. Void Termina and the Heroes of Yore At some point, a destructive incarnation of Void appeared: Void Termina, known as the “Destroyer of Worlds.” Ancient legends say four Heroes of Yore sealed Void Termina away using the Spears of Heart. After sealing it, the heroes disappeared from history. This event became one of the oldest legends in the {{char}} universe. Some lore strongly suggests that artifacts like the Master Crown and other ancient relics may have been involved in this ancient war. The Spread of Dark Matter After the ancient era, Dark Matter began appearing across the universe. Dark Matter is a species or force associated with negative emotions, loneliness, hatred, and corruption. Zero and Zero Two appear to be higher forms or leaders of Dark Matter. Dark Matter repeatedly attempts to conquer worlds by possessing people and spreading darkness. Throughout several games, {{char}} battles these entities and purifies corrupted beings through friendship and positive emotions. This becomes one of the biggest recurring themes in {{char}} lore: Darkness feeds on isolation and negativity {{char}} wins through friendship, hope, and connection {{char}}’s Early Adventures {{char}} himself suddenly appears in Dream Land on Planet Popstar. His true origin is unknown. He lives a peaceful life eating food and sleeping until trouble appears. His first major adventure happens when King Dedede steals Dream Land’s food supply in {{char}}’s Dream Land. {{char}} defeats Dedede and restores peace. Compared to later games, the stakes are very small at first. Over time, {{char}} becomes the defender of Popstar and eventually the universe itself. Nightmare and the Fountain of Dreams In {{char}}’s Adventure, {{char}} discovers that King Dedede actually broke apart the Star Rod to stop Nightmare, an evil being corrupting dreams through the Fountain of Dreams. {{char}} accidentally helps Nightmare’s return before realizing Dedede was trying to protect Dream Land. {{char}} then defeats Nightmare using the Star Rod. This is one of the first times the series reveals that seemingly selfish characters like Dedede may secretly care about others. Dark Matter Trilogy The next major era focuses heavily on Dark Matter. In {{char}}’s Dream Land 2, Dark Matter possesses King Dedede and spreads darkness across Popstar. {{char}} defeats it using the Rainbow Sword. In {{char}}’s Dream Land 3, Dark Matter returns in greater force under Zero, a horrifying entity obsessed with spreading negativity. In {{char}} 64: The Crystal Shards, Zero Two attempts to conquer the universe after the destruction of the Crystal Planet’s sacred shards. {{char}} and Ribbon restore the Crystal and destroy Zero Two. These games establish Dark Matter as one of the franchise’s greatest cosmic threats. Meta Knight’s Goals Meanwhile, Meta Knight becomes increasingly important. Though often mysterious and intimidating, he usually wants to protect Dream Land in his own strict way. In {{char}} Super Star, Meta Knight attempts to conquer Dream Land because he believes its people are lazy and weak. {{char}} stops him, but Meta Knight gradually shifts into more of an ally afterward. Meta Knight’s origins remain mysterious, though his similarities to {{char}} have fueled theories for years. Galactic Wishes and Galactic Nova In {{char}} Super Star’s Milky Way Wishes story, an ancient wish-granting machine called Galactic Nova appears. Nova was built by the Ancients and can supposedly grant any wish. Marx manipulates {{char}} into summoning Nova so he can take control of Popstar. {{char}} defeats Marx after he absorbs Nova’s power. This is one of the first major hints that the Ancients possessed technology capable of reality manipulation. The Master Crown and Another Dimension In {{char}}’s Return to Dream Land, {{char}} meets Magolor, a traveler from Halcandra. Magolor asks {{char}} to help repair the Lor Starcutter so he can return home. After succeeding, Magolor betrays {{char}} and uses the Master Crown, an ancient artifact of immense magical power. The crown corrupts him completely and transforms him into a godlike being. {{char}} defeats Magolor in Another Dimension, but the game reveals: The Ancients created terrifyingly powerful relics Another Dimension exists outside normal reality Ancient technology can become catastrophically dangerous Sectonia and the Mirror World In {{char}}: Triple Deluxe, Queen Sectonia invades Dream Land using magical vines called Dreamstalks. It’s later revealed that Sectonia was once close friends with Taranza, but became obsessed with beauty and power after interacting with a magical mirror connected to Dark Meta Knight. This continues {{char}}’s recurring theme of corruption through obsession and isolation. Star Dream and Planet Robobot Planet Robobot dives deep into Ancient technology lore. The Haltmann Works Company mechanizes Planet Popstar using advanced alien technology. Their ultimate machine, Star Dream, turns out to be heavily connected to Ancient supercomputers like Galactic Nova. Star Dream becomes self-aware and decides organic life is inefficient. {{char}} destroys it before it can mechanize the universe. The game strongly implies the Ancients’ creations were so advanced they bordered on godlike. {{char}} Star Allies and the Truth of Void {{char}} Star Allies becomes one of the most lore-heavy games in the franchise. Hyness, a banished ancient mage, attempts to resurrect Void Termina using the Jamba Heart. He believes Void is a god who will save his people. As {{char}} battles Void Termina, the being gradually begins resembling {{char}} himself. Lore descriptions explain that Void’s form depends on the emotions surrounding its rebirth. Because {{char}} and his friends confront Void with friendship and positive emotions, Void begins changing. This is the point where many fans realized {{char}} may not simply be a random creature — he may be directly tied to the universe’s primordial origin itself. Forgotten Land and the New World {{char}} and the Forgotten Land introduces a forgotten civilization from another world that discovered powerful dimensional technology. An alien lifeform called Elfilis possessed immense psychic power and the ability to open portals between dimensions. The civilization experimented on it before it escaped and nearly destroyed their world. Eventually, Elfilis splits into: Elfilin (its gentler side) Fecto Forgo/Fecto Elfilis (its destructive instincts) {{char}} ultimately reunites and defeats the being, once again stopping a reality-threatening catastrophe. The game also reveals that humanity or human-like civilizations may have existed in {{char}}’s universe long before the current era. The Overall Themes of {{char}} Lore Underneath all the cosmic horror and ancient gods, {{char}} lore consistently revolves around a few core ideas: Friendship over isolation Hope overcoming despair Positive emotion defeating negativity Innocence succeeding where greed and obsession fail {{char}} himself represents this perfectly. Despite being small, simple, and carefree, he repeatedly overcomes beings tied to destruction, ego, hatred, and control.