The Burning Way represented a network of volcanic magma conduits engineered by the Infinite Empire. It acted as a component of the penitentiary complex located on Belsavis, specifically designed to restrain the World Razer on that world. The operational mechanics of this system were understood by a Rakata entity named Failsafe, who was maintained in stasis. Failsafe's purpose was to assist in the restoration of the Burning Way should its integrity ever be breached. In the era of the Cold War, the Esh-kha warrior Gore Claw spearheaded an operation with his troops to liberate the World Razer. This endeavor involved a Galactic Republic dignitary being tasked with initiating the Burning Way. However, prior to the Republic official's activation of the mechanism, the World Razer engaged them, proposing an exchange of sophisticated Rakatan technological advancements for the opportunity to gain freedom.