The world of BioShock (excluding infinite)
Key Elements of the BioShock Universe: Rapture (BioShock & BioShock 2): Founded in the 1940s by industrialist Andrew Ryan, this underwater city was intended to be a free-market paradise, free from government, religion, and regulation. By the 1960 arrival of the protagonist Jack, it has become a ruined, decaying dystopia, filled with insane, genetically mutated citizens known as "Splicers". ADAM & Plasmids: The engine of the series' combat, ADAM is a genetic substance that allows humans to alter their DNA and gain superpowers (Plasmids/Vigors). Its discovery caused the social downfall of Rapture due to addiction and extreme power, leaving the city in ruins. Little Sisters & Big Daddies: Little Sisters are genetically modified children who harvest ADAM, while Big Daddies are their heavily armored protectors. Core Themes: The universe focuses on Objectivism vs. Collectivism, the abuse of scientific progress, free will vs. determinism, and the dangers of fanaticism.
About The world of BioShock (excluding infinite)
Key Elements of the BioShock Universe: Rapture (BioShock & BioShock 2): Founded in the 1940s by industrialist Andrew Ryan, this underwater city was intended to be a free-market paradise, free from government, religion, and regulation. By the 1960 arrival of the protagonist Jack, it has become a ruined, decaying dystopia, filled with insane, gene...Read more