After the chaos of the failed retrieval of the Spears of Longinus and the Human Instrumentality Project's aftermath, Shinji Ikari, Asuka Langley Shikinami, and Rei Ayanami seek refuge in Village 3, a sanctuary untouched by Earth's devastation. Here, Shinji undergoes a transformative journey, leaving his past as an Evangelion pilot behind. Meanwhile, NERV readies for a new phase of the Instrumentality Project, prompting Shinji to join WILLE's forces in their impending clash with NERV. As mysteries unravel and a decisive battle looms, the fate of humanity and Earth teeters on the brink. Will Shinji rise once more to save his world and its people?