Duke Nukem Forever Timeline ( Real )

announcement
April 24, 1997

Initial Announcement of Duke Nukem Forever

3D Realms announces the development of Duke Nukem Forever.

development
Late 1990s

Development Challenges and Delays Begin

Duke Nukem Forever experiences its first major delays due to changes in technology and game design directions.

development
2001

Switch to Unreal Engine 2.5

Development team switches to Unreal Engine 2.5 in an attempt to update the game's graphics and technology.

Duke Nukem Forever Timeline ( Fictional )

character_event
Present Day, Year 2011

Duke Nukem Redeploys

Duke Nukem returns from his vacation and prepares to confront the alien threat.

combat
Present Day, Year 2011

Attack on City Streets

Duke fights the Cycloid forces through the city streets, battling alien enemies and rescuing civilians.

mission
Present Day, Year 2011

Alien Base Infiltration

Duke infiltrates the alien mothership to sabotage the alien invasion plans.

mission
Present Day, Year 2011

Rescue of Bombshells

Duke rescues kidnapped women known as the Bombshells who are prisoners of the aliens.

boss_battle
Present Day, Year 2011

Confrontation with Cycloid Leader

Duke confronts and battles the Cycloid leader to stop the alien invasion once and for all.

conclusion
Present Day, Year 2011

Earth Liberated

Duke Nukem defeats the alien forces, liberating Earth from invasion and restoring peace.