One year before the main canon of RWBY, Jayden Wild arrives at Beacon Academy to begin his training as a Huntsman. He will be joined by Aoi ek' Malpais, Delphie Bakerston, and Ebon Otheseos, and together, they will form Team JADE. This will begin their journey on which they will uncover the truth hidden within the world of Remnant.

The following story takes place one year before the main cannon of RWBY begins. RWBY Upper Class follows Johannes Augustine, a troubled youth attending Beacon Academy, a school designed to train talented youths into slayers of the creatures of Grimm. There he will meet his team: Alex Ainodecan, Diana ek Sahnara, and Emmy Grangerfield. Together, they will form Team JADE.