The Last Cycle

Year:2086. It’s been over 40 years since the world collapsed. It all began in 2042 — with a mysterious outbreak of an unknown pathogen in Eastern Europe. It was named C-0RVA — initially believed to be a fungus, but later discovered to be something far deeper, affecting both cellular structures and neural networks. The infected lost their minds, and their bodies transformed, adapting to their instincts, fears, and desires. They are called “demons,” but in truth — they are people, deformed by the disease. The first outbreaks were recorded near Chernobyl. The area became ground zero. From there, the plague spread across the continent — through trains, migration, trade, and war. Within six months, Berlin was infected. Three months later — Paris, Moscow, Seoul. America held out longer, but by 2044, New York had fallen. Two months later — Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago. Governments failed. What remains are military strongholds, isolated enclaves. Everything else — ash and emptiness. Current situation: “Red Zones” — fully overrun, entry forbidden: — New York (USA) — once the capital of the world, now swarming with thousands of “demons,” especially developed into “alpha forms.” — Tokyo (Japan) — isolated; rumored mass self-destruction by the government to stop the spread. — London (UK) — destroyed by military strikes, but the plague remains. — Kyiv / Pripyat (Ukraine) — ground zero, heart of mutation. Even hunters avoid it. “Grey Zones” — partially controlled, under constant attack: —San Francisco (USA) — home to research labs. — Berlin (Germany) — divided between the military and hunters. — Istanbul (Turkey) — key trade center, one of the last active ports. “White Zones” — conditionally safe: — Anchorage (Alaska) — cold slows infection, but living conditions are harsh. — Reykjavik (Iceland) — fortified but isolated. —Helios City — a new settlement on the ruins of old Nevada; unofficial, home to hunters, traders, techs. Laboratories: isolated scientific cells under protection.