The 2016 edition advances the history from 1997 ( Original release of the sourcebook ) to the current year . In 2001 , the September 11 attacks greatly affects the Intelligence community , including Delta Green and MAJESTIC-12 . Majestic was weakened and destroyed while Delta Green has been brought back into the government fold , given a budget and official standing , using the War on Terror as a cover to their operation . There 's also a group of old guard agents that were opposed to the restructure of Delta Green , preferring to maintain the old conspiracy running , forming their own splinter group known as " The Outlaws " , as opposed to the official " Program "
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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