The CHAIN NETWORK is the technological backbone of post-Rift civilization—a system that connects machines, cybernetic implants, weapons, and even human consciousness through NULLIUM-powered nodes.
What began as infrastructure became something more. The Chain doesn't just transmit data—it synchronizes thought patterns, shares sensory input, and allows augmented humans to interface directly with technology. Skilled users can hack systems, control drones, or even momentarily share perception with other Chain-linked individuals.
The Syndicate controls most Chain nodes in Warpgate City, using the network to monitor citizens, track dissidents, and coordinate their operations. For the Runners, every mission involves navigating—or subverting—the Chain.
The network saved civilization after the Rift. Now it threatens to reshape humanity itself.
