Approximately 20 years after the events depicted in Deus Ex, The World is only beginning to recover from a catastrophic worldwide depression. In the Chaotic period of recovery, several religious and political factions see an opportunity to re-shape a worldwide government to their agendas, understanding that the right moves now could determine the shape of human society for decades, even centuries to come. In this techno-nightmare, take part in the dark struggle to raise the world from its own ashes.