Following a deadly virus that caused humans to lose their vision, apes are now the planet's dominant species, living harmoniously while humans have been reduced to mere servants. As the apes begin to evolve and discover colours, a tyrannical chimpanzee leader named Caesar strives to rid the world of remaining humans, pushing an ape named Koba to the brink of extinction. Koba's treacherous mission to save his kind leads him on an exhilarating adventure where he is confronted with important choices that will ultimately define the fate of humans and apes alike.