The Evil Within 2 Timeline ( Real )

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October 14, 2014

Release of The Evil Within

The original game, The Evil Within, was released, laying the foundation for its sequel.

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June 12, 2017

Announcement of The Evil Within 2

Bethesda Softworks officially announced The Evil Within 2, the sequel to the original survival horror game.

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October 13, 2017

Release of The Evil Within 2

The Evil Within 2 was released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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December 12, 2017

Release of The Evil Within 2 DLC - The Assignment

The first DLC content for The Evil Within 2, The Assignment, was released, offering additional story content.

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March 13, 2018

Release of The Evil Within 2 DLC - The Consequence

The second DLC for The Evil Within 2, The Consequence, was released, continuing the story from The Assignment.

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April 24, 2018

Release of The Evil Within 2 DLC - The Executioner

The third and final DLC, The Executioner, was released, concluding the DLC story arc.

The Evil Within 2 Timeline ( Fictional )

investigation
Four Years Prior to Main Events

Lynch's Disappearance and STEM Introduction

Detective Sebastian Castellanos investigates the disappearance of his daughter Lily, believed to be inside the STEM system controlled by Mobius.

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Main Timeline Day 1

Sebastian Enters STEM to Find Lily

Sebastian agrees to enter the STEM system to locate and rescue his daughter Lily, who remains trapped inside.

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Main Timeline Day 1

Emergence of Ruvik's Influence

Sebastian encounters manifestations of Ruvik's influence and starts unraveling the mysteries behind Mobius and the STEM system.

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Main Timeline Day 2

Sebastian Rescues Kidman Initially

Sebastian finds and rescues Juli Kidman, an agent working undercover within the STEM system, helping him understand Mobius.

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Main Timeline Day 2

Confrontation with Stefano Valentini

Sebastian confronts and defeats Stefano Valentini, a sadistic serial killer within STEM who is distorting reality through his gruesome hallucinations.

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Main Timeline Day 3

Discovery of Mobius's Plan to Harvest STEM

Sebastian learns Mobius intends to harvest STEM to create controlled realities for their benefit, trapping many minds.

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Main Timeline Day 4

Final Confrontation with Ruvik

Sebastian battles the entity Ruvik who has merged with the STEM system, aiming to sacrifice Sebastian to regain control over the network.

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Main Timeline Day 5

Sebastian Rescues Lily and Escapes STEM

After defeating Ruvik, Sebastian successfully rescues Lily and escapes from the collapsing STEM system.