Setting and characters Deus Ex takes place in 2052, as it exists if real-world conspiracy theories turn out to be true. These include speculations regarding black helicopters, vaccinations, and FEMA, as well as Area 51, the ECHELON network, Men in Black, chupacabras (in the form of "greasels" and "karkians" which in game are transgenic creatures created by genetic engineering by a corporation), and grey aliens. Mysterious groups such as Majestic 12, the Illuminati, the Knights Templar, the Bilderberg Group, and the Trilateral Commission also either play a central part in the plot or are alluded to during the course of the game.
Setting and characters Deus Ex takes place in 2052 as it exists if real-world conspiracy theories turn out to be true These include speculations regarding black helicopters vaccinations and FEMA as well as Area 51 the ECHELON network Men in Black chupacabras (in the form of "greasels" and "karkians" which in game are transgenic creatures created by genetic engineering by a corporation) and grey aliens Mysterious groups such as Majestic 12 the Illuminati the Knights Templar the Bilderberg Group and the Trilateral Commission also either play a central part in the plot or are alluded to during the course of the game