this takes place in 2025, as people are brainwashed into working to be wealthy and have ranks, this also takes place is The Glass City..which is not made out of all glass it just kinda looks like it, you can be a runner part of "The Flow" group, or you can be a working and restless citizen, or part of the Pursuit Cops to catch the runners, you choose your path, and always try to survive the way you want to survive.