Aliens: Colonial Marines Timeline ( Real )

announcement
February 10, 2008

Announcement of Aliens: Colonial Marines

Sega announces the development of Aliens: Colonial Marines game, building anticipation among fans of the Aliens franchise.

release
February 12, 2013

Release of Aliens: Colonial Marines

Aliens: Colonial Marines is officially released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, amidst mixed reviews and controversy over graphics and gameplay quality.

update
March 2013

Patch Release to Address Bugs

Gearbox Software releases patches to fix numerous bugs and improve the gameplay experience following widespread criticism upon launch.

Aliens: Colonial Marines Timeline ( Fictional )

mission_start
2179-11-21

Ellen Ripley Returns to LV-426

Ellen Ripley returns with the USS Sulaco crew in an attempt to investigate the absence of contact with the colony Hadley's Hope on LV-426.

incident
2179-11-22

Hadley's Hope Colony Contact Lost

Communication with the Hadley's Hope colony is lost, triggering a rescue and investigation mission by the Colonial Marines.

deployment
2179-11-22

Colonial Marines Deployed to LV-426

The United States Colonial Marines are deployed to LV-426 to investigate the disappearance of Hadley's Hope's settlers and confront the Xenomorph threat.

mission
2179-11-23

Marine Recon Team Infiltrates Hadley's Hope

A reconnaissance team of Colonial Marines begins infiltration of Hadley's Hope to assess the situation and locate survivors.

discovery
2179-11-24

Discovery of Xenomorph Hive

Marines discover the presence of a Xenomorph hive within the Hadley's Hope colony, confirming the alien infestation extent.

combat_event
2179-11-25

Ambush and Heavy Casualties

The Marine squad suffers heavy casualties due to unexpected Xenomorph ambushes while continuing the mission to secure the colony.

combat_event
2179-11-26

Encounter with Alien Queen

Marines encounter and engage the Alien Queen in an intense firefight deep within the colony’s hive system.

evacuation
2179-11-27

Evacuation of Survivors

Survivors of Hadley's Hope and Colonial Marines initiate an evacuation from LV-426 aboard the USS Sulaco.

conclusion
2179-11-27

USS Sulaco Departs LV-426

The USS Sulaco departs LV-426, carrying surviving Marines and colonists, leaving behind the Xenomorph infestation.