The X-Files Game Timeline ( Real )

announcement
June 1997

Announcement of The X-Files Game

Electronic Arts officially announced development of The X-Files Game, a video game adaptation of the popular TV series.

release
August 31, 1998

Release of The X-Files Game

The X-Files Game was released in North America for Microsoft Windows, featuring a storyline set between seasons 5 and 6 of the TV series.

release
September 1998

Release of The X-Files Game on PlayStation

The X-Files Game was released for the Sony PlayStation console, expanding its availability to console gamers.

The X-Files Game Timeline ( Fictional )

personal_history
circa 1975

Young Dana Scully's UFO Encounter

Dana Scully experiences a close encounter with a UFO during her childhood, which influences her future career.

career_event
late 1980s

Fox Mulder Joins the FBI

Fox Mulder begins his career with the FBI, setting the stage for his involvement with paranormal investigations.

case_begin
January 1998

Emily Sim's Death Investigation Begins

Mulder is assigned to investigate the mysterious death of Emily Sim, an apparent suicide with unexplained circumstances.

major_plot_point
February 1998

Mulder Goes Missing

After following leads on Emily Sim's case, Mulder disappears under mysterious circumstances.

career_event
February 1998

Agent John Doggett Assigned

The FBI assigns Agent John Doggett to investigate Mulder's disappearance and to continue the Emily Sim case.

plot_development
February 1998

Doggett Meets Marita Covarrubias

Agent Doggett encounters suspicious shadow government figures including Marita Covarrubias who provides ambiguous information.

critical_discovery
March 1998

Discovery of the Alien Cloning Facility

Doggett uncovers an underground facility connected to alien cloning experiments related to the Syndicate conspiracy.

resolution
April 1998

Mulder Rescued and Returns to FBI

Mulder is found alive following his disappearance and returns to work with the FBI to further investigate the Syndicate and alien phenomena.