Species

As of the end of Freespace 2, there are four canon species in the Freespace universe.

• Terrans - The Terrans, or Humans, are the most prominent race in the games, and the race of the player in all official Freespace Titles to date.
  
• Vasudans - A race of philosphers and warriors from a desert world, the Vasudans are adversaries in the easrly stages of Freespace 1, but firm allies by Freespace 2
  
• Shivans - A five limbed, xenophobic alien race, the Shivans are the primary adversary in both Freespace 1 and 2.
  
• Ancients - A mysterious, extinct species known only from ruins, the Ancients provided the Terran Vasudan Alliance with the information that killed the Lucifer, and built the Knossos portal in Gamma Draconis.
  

Non Canon Species

• Aesir - A species in the user made Twisted Infinities campaign.
• Nightmares - A species from the (cancelled) Reciprocity campaign.