It's been twelve years since the Elements of Harmony were rediscovered. Shortly after Tirek's defeat, a scientific golden age began. In eight meagre years, Equestrians have orbited their world and gone to their moon without the aid of magical propulsion. But now, they are embarking on a new journey; one far beyond where they've ever been before, one where no pony nor alicorn has ever set foot on, a place where all you have is what you've brought yourself.

The Red Planet of Mars.