The development and deployment of the global network that would become the internet, revolutionizing communication and information sharing worldwide.
Tim Berners-Lee invents the World Wide Web, making the internet accessible and usable for the general public.
The rise of personal computing devices that fundamentally changed how people interact with technology.
Early advancements in prosthetic limbs that laid the foundation for later augmentation technology.
A revolutionary gene-editing technology enabling precise modifications to DNA, influencing future biomedical advancements.
An early successful example of medical augmentation that inspired developments in human enhancement.
Contemporary progress in brain-computer interfaces allowing direct communication between neural tissue and external devices.
Sarif Industries pioneers cutting-edge human augmentations, significantly advancing augmentation technology.
Sarif Industries suffers a violent attack by augmented terrorists seeking to seize illegal augmentations and disrupt the company's operations.
Adam Jensen, Sarif Industries' chief of security, is critically wounded during the attack and subsequently augmented against his will to save his life.
Adam Jensen begins investigating the attack on Sarif Industries, uncovering conspiracies involving government agencies and private corporations.
Jensen uncovers evidence linking the Illuminati, a secretive group manipulating world events, to the attack and global augmentation politics.
Public and political debates intensify surrounding ethical, social, and health implications of human augmentation.
Adam Jensen is tasked with locating and rescuing Megan Reed, his former lover and lead scientist, as part of uncovering Sarif Industries' secrets.
Jensen confronts and defeats Jaron Namir, a biomechanical terrorist responsible for many violent acts against augmentation companies.
