Welcome to the future. It is the year 2084. The future has become much darker than anyone could have ever imagined. It all started with the Nanophage, a digital plague that killed thousands upon thousands of people who chose to augment their minds and bodies. Then came the war, which decimated both the West and the East, leaving them in ruins. With no one able to seize power, the corporations took control and created their own corrupt empires. You are a tool of corporate oppression. As a feared and despised hacker, you delve into the darkest corners of your suspects' minds. You sneak into their dreams, uncover their fears, and extract anything that might be useful for your investigations. You are an Observer.