is the 2003 sequel to the critically acclaimed immersive sim Deus Ex . Developed by Ion Storm and published by Eidos Interactive, it takes place 20 years after the events of the original game in a world recovering from a global catastrophe known as "The Collapse". Game Overview and Narrative

Set in the year 2072, the story follows , a trainee at the Tarsus Academy who is thrust into a global power struggle after a nano-terrorist attack destroys Chicago. The game assumes a "conglomerate" ending where all possible outcomes of the first game occurred simultaneously, leading to a fractured society ruled by several competing factions:

A spiritual organization that promotes equality and universal balance.