Square Enix has released a new, live-action trailer for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, providing viewers insight as to how things have changed since the events of Deus Ex: Human Revolution and outlining the shift from the “golden era” of augmentation to the “Mechanical Apartheid.”
Here’s an overview, via Square Enix:
In 2027, mechanically-augmented people all over the world suffered from extreme psychotic delusions, lost control of themselves, and started attacking people. Millions died. Hundreds of thousands more were injured and maimed. In the wake of this global catastrophe, society has become divided by hatred, prejudice, and fear, with many countries now enacting harsh laws. The most notable of these laws is the highly controversial “Human Restoration Act,” aimed at isolating “Augs” and keeping them away from “Naturals.”
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on August 23.
Watch the trailer below.