Artyom learns his father wasn't a victim, but the lead architect of the experiment. The hacker is revealed to be working for the corporation.
Artyom is captured and forced to participate in the "Day 326" protocol.
Artyom assembles a team: a cynical locksmith and a hacker who specializes in "ghost" servers.
The hacker who knows more than she lets on. 💡 To refine this further, Sci-Fi Mystery (AI and experiments) Political Thriller (Corporate cover-ups) Psychological Horror (The isolation of the bunker)