A new live-action trailer has been released for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.

The trailer, titled “The Mechanical Apartheid,” steps away from the main character of the game, Adam Jensen, and the story he’s involved in that we’ve seen in previous trailers and gameplay videos. The trailer instead takes a closer look at the rise of augmentation technology, the division that arose between augmented humans and non-augmented humans when the former attacked the latter in Human Revolution, and how this affected people on a deeply personal level. It’s only a few minutes long but acts as an excellent short film that sets up the world that Deus Ex is set in, especially for those who aren’t familiar with the series but are interested in the new game.

You can check out the live-action trailer below.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided takes place in 2029, two years after the events of Human Revolution and the infamous “˜Aug Incident’ in Panchaea that resulted in the death of millions at the hands of those who had installed augmentations. This event has created a huge divide between those who have augmentations, and those who do not. Amongst this emotional turmoil are various factions looking to manipulate the public by twisting public opinion of augmentation to further their own agenda and hide the truth of what really happened.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided also continues the story of Adam Jensen, a former biotech company security chief turned super-augmented, anti-terrorist agent playing by his own rules. Jensen has been empowered with all new augmentations, enabling him and the player a greater sense of self-control as they explore all new locations in-game. As social and political tensions reach a major turning point, Jensen and conspiracies surrounding the Illuminati continue toward an inevitable crossroads “¦ and possibly, an epic showdown.

“For 15 years, Deus Ex has been a point of conversation across the games industry and beyond, whether the topic is the franchise’s unique gameplay or topical narrative focused on advanced biotechnology and human augmentation,” said David Anfossi, Head of Studio, Eidos-Montréal. “What began with Deus Ex: Human Revolution goes to a whole new level in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, diving even deeper into this discussion and, in turn, offering fans an all-encompassing experience, one which will challenge their skills as players and emphasize decision-making based on real world topics.”

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will also mark a new era in Eidos-Montréal’s technology, utilizing the advanced visual and immersive capabilities of the Dawn Engineâ„¢, specifically built for the recent generation of consoles and PC. Under the umbrella of the Gaming Evolved program, AMD and Eidos-Montréal have been collaborating on Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and the game will feature Microsoft’s DirectX® 12 support as well as AMD’s TressFXâ„¢. These features will not only raise the bar in game performance but bring unrivalled visual fidelity to the Deus Ex franchise.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will be released on August 23rd, 2016.

The game can be pre-ordered for PS4, Xbox One, and PC now.

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In 2027, mechanically-augmented people all over the world suffered from extreme psychotic delusions, lost control of themselves, and started attacking people. Millions died. Hundreds of thousands more were injured and maimed.

In the wake of this global catastrophe, society has become divided by hatred, prejudice, and fear, with many countries now enacting harsh laws. The most notable of these laws is the highly controversial “Human Restoration Act”, aimed at isolating “Augs” and keeping them away from “Naturals”.

[Source: YouTube]