A terraformed planet, also referred to as a backwater planet, serves as the primary setting of Turok and Turok 2. The planet was in the process of being terraformed by the Mendel-Gruman Corporation, which resulted in the manifestation of alien lifeforms very similar in appearance to Earth's dinosaurs. Mendel-Gruman used the planet's flora and fauna to further their research in biological weapons that they could then sell to various clients. The MG Soldiers on the planet were commanded by Roland Kane, before his death.