If you’re wondering why Wonder Woman is fighting Batman… or how Lex Luthor became a hero, you’re not alone.
DC Worlds Collide drops players into a high-stakes multiverse war that pulls directly from two of DC’s most chaotic comic arcs: Trinity War and Forever Evil. The result? A campaign where alliances shatter, the Justice League falls, and YOU must recruit across the multiverse to stop the invasion.
Let’s break it down.
๐️ Trinity War – When Heroes Turn on Each Other
Originally a 2013 crossover event across DC titles (Justice League, JLA, JL Dark, and others), Trinity War centers around the mysterious artifact: Pandora’s Box.
In DC Worlds Collide, this is where the story begins.
๐งฟ The Box That Broke the League
Pandora’s Box promises power—but corrupts whoever wields it. In-game and in comics, Superman attempts to control the box and loses control, triggering mistrust among the Leagues.
Suddenly, the heroes aren’t fighting villains—they’re fighting each other.
⚔️ Factions Fracture
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Justice League (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman)
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Justice League of America (Green Arrow, Catwoman, Martian Manhunter)
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Justice League Dark (Zatanna, Constantine, Phantom Stranger)
Every group believes they should secure the box… but none realize what they’re about to unleash.
๐ฅ The Crime Syndicate Emerges
As the box finally opens, it rips a hole between Earth-0 and Earth-3. From the corrupted multiverse steps The Crime Syndicate—twisted mirror versions of our heroes.
Ultraman. Owlman. Superwoman. They don’t want justice—they want conquest.
And just like that, the Trinity War ends, and the real invasion begins.
๐ Forever Evil – Earth Falls, and Villains Rise
The Crime Syndicate wastes no time.
In the Forever Evil arc (and the second half of DC Worlds Collide’s campaign), the Syndicate declares Earth-0 theirs. The Justice League has been defeated, imprisoned, or worse.
๐ถ️ Enter the Injustice League
With Earth’s heroes out of commission, a surprising force rises to challenge the Syndicate: Lex Luthor.
Yes—that Lex Luthor.
He gathers a team of villains (Bizarro, Black Adam, Sinestro) to form an Injustice League. Not to rule the world—but to save it from something worse.
๐ฎ How the Game Tells This Story
In DC Worlds Collide, you play as a new multiverse tactician assembling a resistance. You’ll recruit both heroes and villains—from Martian Manhunter to Deathstroke—to take the fight back to the Syndicate.
The missions are laced with animated cutscenes, voice lines, and deep character ties to these arcs. And with Gail Simone (legendary DC writer) involved, the narrative stays faithful while adding modern twists.
๐ Multiverse Crisis – You’re the Wild Card
This isn’t just about Earth-0 anymore.
As the game progresses, you’ll encounter characters and events pulled from across the DC Multiverse—alternate timelines, variant heroes, and new factions that all tie back to the Pandora-Syndicate crisis.
You’re not just rebuilding the Justice League. You’re forming a new team—a fusion of every possible version of heroism and villainy.
๐ง Story Themes You Shouldn’t Miss
DC Worlds Collide isn’t just cool fights and flashy summons. It’s powered by classic comic themes that hit harder than ever in 2025:
⚖️ Corruption of Power
Pandora’s Box tests the purity of even the noblest heroes. Superman, Wonder Woman, and others falter under its influence.
๐ค Enemies Become Allies
Watching Lex Luthor and Sinestro step up as reluctant saviors is more than fan service—it’s a redemption arc powered by necessity.
๐ Fractured Trust
No one trusts each other in this universe. Not the Leagues. Not the villains. And that fragile web of alliances is what players have to rebuild.
๐ Multiversal Fate
The Syndicate isn’t just invading Earth—they're rewriting fate across realities. You’ll summon multiverse variants of core characters to face the threat from all sides.
๐งญ How the Game Uses This Lore in Gameplay
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Story Campaign: Story-based missions in Gotham, Metropolis, and STAR Labs follow these arcs closely.
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Summons & Heroes: Most playable characters are drawn from Trinity War and Forever Evil teams (including alternate versions).
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Events & Modes: Raid-style encounters, Convergence missions, and the PvP Warworld all stem from multiverse crisis setups.
๐ Want to Read the Original Comics?
If the story has you hooked, check out the original arcs:
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๐ Trinity War (2013)
→ Justice League (Vol. 2) #22–23, Justice League of America #6–7, Justice League Dark #22–23 -
๐ Forever Evil (2013–14)
→ Forever Evil #1–7, plus tie-ins like Forever Evil: Rogues Rebellion and Forever Evil: Blight
You can find them on DC Universe Infinite, in collected editions, or digitally on Comixology.
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๐ฆธ Final Thoughts
DC Worlds Collide weaves together two of DC’s most ambitious crossovers into one explosive campaign. With Trinity War’s betrayal, Forever Evil’s invasion, and your role in a multiverse resistance, the game doesn’t just let you play with your favorite heroes—it makes you earn your place among them.
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