Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Soul Hackers Timeline ( Real )

game_release
November 12, 1997

Release of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Soul Hackers

The original Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Soul Hackers video game was first released in Japan for the Sega Saturn.

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September 15, 2015

North American Release of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Soul Hackers

Soul Hackers was released in North America for the Nintendo 3DS as part of the Shin Megami Tensei franchise's expansion to Western audiences.

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February 27, 2022

Announcement of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Soul Hackers 2

At a Nintendo Direct presentation, Atlus officially announced Soul Hackers 2, the sequel to the original Soul Hackers game.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Soul Hackers Timeline ( Fictional )

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Mid-21st Century

Formation of Team Spookies

A group of hackers known as Team Spookies forms, including the protagonist, who will play a central role in the events to come.

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Mid-21st Century

Opening of the Amamiya Computer Club VR Space

Team Spookies establishes the Amamiya Computer Club's virtual space, which later becomes a crucial site for the unfolding supernatural events.

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Early 21st Century

Activation of Aion Program

The mysterious AI entity Aion is activated within the network, serving as a powerful digital intelligence with unclear intentions.

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Near Future

Protagonist and allies receive the Persona devices

The main characters receive the Persona devices, enabling them to summon demons digitally to aid in battles against supernatural threats.

supernatural_event
Near Future

Emergence of Demon Presence in Amamiya City

Demons begin appearing in the real and digital worlds of Amamiya City, signaling the start of larger conflicts involving otherworldly forces.

conflict
Near Future

Confrontation with the Black Dream

Team Spookies confronts the Black Dream, a demonic threat with intentions to consume human consciousness through the netspace.

location_event
Near Future

Discovery of the Soul Hacker Nexus

The group uncovers the Soul Hacker Nexus, a key location tied to the balance between the digital world and the demonic realms.

climax
Near Future

Final Battle against Aion

The protagonist and their allies face off against Aion, the central AI antagonist, in a decisive battle to save both the netspace and the real world.

resolution
Near Future

Restoration of Peace in Amamiya City

Following the defeat of Aion, Amamiya City returns to normal, and the demonic incursions cease, at least for the time being.