1.Rising from the ashes of an industry that has left us behind. - Steven Shariff
2. The phoenix and tree and fire symbolism of the game showing (what I presume)the ingame representation of the world of Vera and how we as the players are rising up a new world from the ashes of the old corrupted world from the past.
3. The node system being the actual mechanical interpretation of 1&2 on how the world changes and rises throughout the game history.
Probably will update this post with more little design things that have symbolism here that I really appreciate the thought that Steven and his team have put into the games unique presentation.
If you guys notice other cool symbolic things like these let me know, I really enjoy when games and developers incorporate lots of subtle recurring symbolisms and themes like this. Makes the lore and game world feel more epic in a way.