Generation Zero, an open-world survival game developed by Avalanche Studios, was officially released to the public.
Generation Zero was announced by Avalanche Studios, introducing the game's setting and gameplay mechanics to the public.
Generation Zero became available on Early Access platforms, allowing players to try the game before its full release.
Unidentified hostile machines begin to appear across rural Sweden, causing widespread destruction and chaos.
Swedish government enforces martial law in affected regions attempting to contain the robot threat and maintain order.
Large scale evacuation of civilian population from rural areas begins as the robot threat intensifies and safety cannot be guaranteed.
All public communication lines are taken down or disrupted amid fears of robots exploiting transmission signals.
Swedish military forces engage in multiple direct combat operations against hostile machines, experiencing heavy losses.
Resistance groups uncover evidence of a command structure controlling the hostile machines, hinting at a central intelligence.
Coordinated attacks by resistance and remaining military units target identified machine command centers.
Players' characters awaken from stasis to find a deserted and dangerous Sweden dominated by machine invaders.