The series focuses on former X-Men students (especially from Academy X era) and Kamala Khan as they adapt to life at New York City in the post-Krakoan Age when mutants are hated and feared even more due to the actions of Orchis.

[2][3][4] Lanzing highlighted that the series influences include pulling Academy X plot lines and characters "forward in this new era" and the noir aspect of Mutant Town in "Peter David's latter-day X Factor".

The Krakoan is revealed to be Julian Keller when he meets up with Empath and the remaining Stepford Cuckoos, who have formed their own version of the Quiet Council and plan to turn New York into a haven for mutants.

Meanwhile, Anole discovers that the Morlocks have kept Krakoa's culture alive in the sewers, and he ultimately joins them after an attack by the Truthseekers is repelled by him, Ms. Marvel, Wolverine, and Sophie.

Kamala eventually deduces the Krakoan's identity and confronts him at Times Square, where Sophie betrays her, revealing she had been working with him.

Sophie reveals to the others that Empath was behind the Krakoan's terrorist attacks and funding the Truthseekers to accelerate anti-mutant sentiment in the city.

Kiden Nixon emerges from her timestream to help Laura and her friends prevent Mojo's technopathic lieutenant Local from hijacking a Dazzler concert.

Raul Angulo's color work bathes everything in vibrant blues and golds without ever losing a sense of realism.

[13] Anderson thought the relaunch could be received in various ways by fans of the first volume as "the dark and often-controversial themes of the previous runs are cast aside, in favor of the xenophobia and overall prejudice that the characters feel post-Krakoa".

[14] Rooney viewed the script by Lanzing and Kelly as underwhelming "despite presenting some interesting ideas" and that while "its stated purpose is to explore how a culture finds community amidst diaspora", it ends up feeling "inauthentic".