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== Timeline == | == Timeline == | ||
The Deadlock timeline is mostly kept ambiguous, as the game is still in development and story aspects are subject to change. However, based on context clues such as references to the 1949 musical [[wikipedia:South_Pacific_(musical)|South Pacific]]<ref name=":0">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_39.mp3|transcription=Rodgers and Hammerstein's latest musical 'South Pacific' has become the hottest ticket in town. With some would-be theater-goers selling 1/8th of their souls to scalpers for prime seating!}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Ivy|file=Tengu unselect 03.mp3|context=(in Spanish and English)|transcription=Talvez deberia comprar tickets for South Pacific. (Maybe I should buy tickets for South Pacific.)}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Viscous|file=Viscous_unselect_06.mp3|transcription=The Patrons can wait. I want to see South Pacific.}}</ref> by various characters, it can be inferred that the game takes place around the 1940s (see ''Historical References'' below). Even so, there are elements that could be considered anachronic: [[Shiv]]'s design is reminiscent of a 1950s [[wikipedia:Greaser_(subculture)|Greaser]], while [[Billy]] is inspired by 1970s [[wikipedia:Punk_subculture|Punks]]. | |||
The timeline below is based on mentioned in-game events and the [[The Binding of Oathkeeper|Lady Geist visual novel]], while estimated dates using 1949 as the "current day" reference point are marked with an asterisk. | |||
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|1692 | |1692 | ||
|The Salem Witch Trials took place, leading to the killing of | |The Salem Witch Trials took place, leading to the killing of {{HeroIcon|Vindicta}}<ref name=":4">{{BackgroundCite|name=Vindicta|quote=A victim of John Hathorne during the Salem Witch Trials, Vindicta got a second chance of life when her spirit was brought back to the mortal plane during the first Maelstrom (the event that introduced the supernatural to the public at large).}}</ref> | ||
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| colspan="2" |'''19th Century''' | | colspan="2" |'''19th Century''' | ||
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|1815 | |1815 | ||
| | |{{HeroIcon|Lady Geist|l1=Jeanne (Lady Geist)}} is born<ref name=":2" /> | ||
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|1850 | |1850 | ||
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|1899* | |1899* | ||
|The first [[Maelstrom]] occours. The existence of the supernatural is revealed to humanity.<ref>{{BackgroundCite|name=Warden|quote=Most people think the supernatural came into the world 50 years ago.}}</ref> | |The first [[Maelstrom]] occours. The existence of the supernatural is revealed to humanity.<ref>{{BackgroundCite|name=Warden|quote=Most people think the supernatural came into the world 50 years ago.}}</ref> {{HeroIcon|Vindicta}} is brought back to Earth as a ghost, {{HeroIcon|Dynamo}} loses his body and becomes a dying star, and {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}} makes a deal with [[Oathkeeper]] in exchange for eternal youth. | ||
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| colspan="2" |'''20th Century''' | | colspan="2" |'''20th Century''' | ||
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|1918* | |1918* | ||
|Dynamo and [[Minor characters#Marla|Marla]] get married<ref>[[Dynamo/Quotes#Conversations|Dynamo and Kelvin conversation]]</ref> | |{{HeroIcon|Dynamo}} and [[Minor characters#Marla|Marla]] get married<ref>[[Dynamo/Quotes#Conversations|Dynamo and Kelvin conversation]]</ref> | ||
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|1929* | |1929* | ||
| | |{{HeroIcon|Ivy}} comes to life<ref>[[Ivy#Background|Ivy's background]] says it was 18 years ago, but in the [[Ivy's visual novel|visual novel]] she says it has been 20 years</ref> | ||
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|1939* | |1939* | ||
| | |{{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}} retires<ref>{{BackgroundCite|name=Grey Talon|quote=Wesley Grey Talon spent close to 40 years hunting monsters that preyed on man before finally deciding to find a replacement and lay down his bow.}}</ref> | ||
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|1944* | |1944* | ||
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|1944* | |1944* | ||
|An assassination attempt occurs on | |An assassination attempt occurs on {{HeroIcon|Pocket}}'s 18th birthday and they are thought to have been killed<ref>{{BackgroundCite|name=Pocket|quote=Arin Fairfax, the eldest heir to Fairfax Industries, has been living in hiding for the past 5 years after being shot and left for dead on their 18th birthday.}}</ref> | ||
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|1947* | |1947* | ||
| | |{{HeroIcon|Ivy}} defeats the [[The Mendoza Syndicate|Mendoza Syndicate]], freeing Spanish Harlem<ref>{{PageRef|name=Ivy}}'s background - ''"18 years have passed since the day the Arroyo's took Ivy home... and during that time she made it her mission to dismantle the Mendoza Syndicate and free Spanish Harlem from its grasp."''</ref> | ||
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|1948* | |1948* | ||
Revision as of 18:53, 30 August 2025
For the timeline of Deadlock's development, see Deadlock#Development.
“Most people think the supernatural came into the world 50 years ago. They’re wrong.— Warden's background
The following is a list of known dated events in the Deadlock timeline.
Timeline
The Deadlock timeline is mostly kept ambiguous, as the game is still in development and story aspects are subject to change. However, based on context clues such as references to the 1949 musical South Pacific[1][2][3] by various characters, it can be inferred that the game takes place around the 1940s (see Historical References below). Even so, there are elements that could be considered anachronic: Shiv's design is reminiscent of a 1950s Greaser, while Billy is inspired by 1970s Punks.
The timeline below is based on mentioned in-game events and the Lady Geist visual novel, while estimated dates using 1949 as the "current day" reference point are marked with an asterisk.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 17th Century | |
| 1692 | The Salem Witch Trials took place, leading to the killing of  Vindicta[4]
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| 19th Century | |
| 1805 | Johann Geist is born[5] |
| 1815 |  Jeanne (Lady Geist) is born[5]
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| 1850 | Walter Geist is born[5] |
| 1880 | Johann Geist dies[5] |
| 1899* | The first Maelstrom occours. The existence of the supernatural is revealed to humanity.[6] Vindicta is brought back to Earth as a ghost,  Dynamo loses his body and becomes a dying star, and Lady Geist makes a deal with Oathkeeper in exchange for eternal youth.
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| 20th Century | |
| 1918* | Dynamo and Marla get married[7]
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| 1929* |  Ivy comes to life[8]
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| 1939* |  Grey Talon retires[9]
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| 1944* | South Ixia joins the US[10] |
| 1944* | An assassination attempt occurs on  Pocket's 18th birthday and they are thought to have been killed[11]
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| 1947* | Ivy defeats the Mendoza Syndicate, freeing Spanish Harlem[12]
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| 1948* | The Troubadour murders multiple people in Illinois and disappears[13] |
| Current Day 1949* | Celestial Alignment, the second Maelstrom and the ritual take place |
Historical references
List of references to real-world historical events, groups and individuals in Deadlock and their real-world dates.
- Salem Witch Trials[4] - 1692-1693
- Catherine the Great[14] - Died in 1796
- George Frederick Cooke[15] - Died in 1812
- Grigori Rasputin[16] - Died in 1916
- Romanov family[17] - Executed in 1918
- Soviet Union (Soviet Empire[14]) - Created in 1922
- Harry Houdini's death[18] - 1926
- Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster[19] - Opened in 1927
- Radio City Rockettes dance company[20] - Moved to New York in 1932
- Boston Celtics team[21][22][23] - Founded in 1946
- Knickerbockers team (New York Knicks)[22][23] - Founded in 1947
- The CIA[24][25] - Formed in 1947
- South Pacific (Broadway Musical)[1][2][3] - Opened in April 1949
Branching Timelines
Due to the multiple choice aspect of the Deadlock visual novels, there are multiple potential timelines of events that happened shortly before and after the ritual.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Newscaster's in-game voice line - "Rodgers and Hammerstein's latest musical 'South Pacific' has become the hottest ticket in town. With some would-be theater-goers selling 1/8th of their souls to scalpers for prime seating!"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ivy's in-game voice line (in Spanish and English) - "Talvez deberia comprar tickets for South Pacific. (Maybe I should buy tickets for South Pacific.)"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1
Viscous's in-game voice line - "The Patrons can wait. I want to see South Pacific."
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vindicta's backstory - "A victim of John Hathorne during the Salem Witch Trials, Vindicta got a second chance of life when her spirit was brought back to the mortal plane during the first Maelstrom (the event that introduced the supernatural to the public at large)."
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 The Binding of Oathkeeper - Chapter 5H
- ↑
Warden's backstory - "Most people think the supernatural came into the world 50 years ago."
- ↑ Dynamo and Kelvin conversation
- ↑ Ivy's background says it was 18 years ago, but in the visual novel she says it has been 20 years
- ↑ Grey Talon's backstory - "Wesley Grey Talon spent close to 40 years hunting monsters that preyed on man before finally deciding to find a replacement and lay down his bow."
- ↑ Newscaster's in-game voice line - "Next week will mark the 5 year anniversary of South Ixia officially joining the United States as its 52nd state."
- ↑ Pocket's backstory - "Arin Fairfax, the eldest heir to Fairfax Industries, has been living in hiding for the past 5 years after being shot and left for dead on their 18th birthday."
- ↑ Ivy's background - "18 years have passed since the day the Arroyo's took Ivy home... and during that time she made it her mission to dismantle the Mendoza Syndicate and free Spanish Harlem from its grasp."
- ↑
Holliday's backstory - "When she confronted him he exploded into a murder of crows and flew away. That was 6 months ago"
- ↑ 14.0 14.1
Raven's backstory - "Led by the specter of Catherine the Great, the Soviet Empire has flourished in a brave new world of mysticism."
- ↑ Newscaster's in-game voice line - "George Frederick Cooke is primed to take the stage once more. But are audiences ready to see a headless ghost as a leading man?"
- ↑ Raven's in-game voice line - "Rasputin has best not meddle in my plans."
- ↑ Raven's in-game voice line - "The Romanovs don't take kindly to failure."
- ↑ Newscaster's in-game voice line - "Is Harry Houdini really dead? Recent reports suggest that the legendary magician's final trick was to escape death itself!"
- ↑ Newscaster's in-game voice line - "A necromancer harvesting fear from the Coney Island cyclone was arrested today. Coney Island officials could not be reached for comment."
- ↑ Newscaster's in-game voice line - "The tree is lit, the Rockettes are kicking, and magic is in the air. It's holiday time in New York!"
- ↑
Shopkeeper's in-game voice line - "Wow, if it isn't the poster boy for the Celtics!"
- ↑ 22.0 22.1
Trapper's in-game voice line - "First I summon a god, then I watch the Knickerbockers destroy the Celtics!"
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Newscaster's in-game voice line - "The Knickerbockers' losing streak continues, after a humiliating defeat to the Celtics. In unrelated news, no one likes the Celtics."
- ↑
Haze's backstory - "The Occult Security and Investigation Commission is a black box government organization that makes the CIA look transparent."
- ↑
Wrecker's backstory - "From CIA-employed seers identifying threats decades before they rise to power to occult pacts made in smoky backrooms"
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