Welcome to S U R V I V E: THE A.I. Enter a sci-fi world where Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) becomes a reality. AI agents are infiltrating every aspect of human life, becoming the new rulers of the world. Will you submit to their reign, or will you rise to fight against them?

In 2035, AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) becomes a reality. AI Agents begin infiltrating every aspect of human life—AI-driven cars, AI-powered healthcare, AI-guided education—blossoming everywhere. They function flawlessly, curing diseases, boosting wealth, and enhancing happiness. It seems the golden age is on the horizon.

The company that masters the core production technology of these AI Agents, "Krauss Tech," rakes in astronomical profits. Its CEO, Viktor Krauss, rises to become a pivotal figure shaping society, his influence seeping into the worlds of politics and business. The company’s chief scientist, Irene Nova, is the mastermind behind this technology. Under her leadership, research leaps forward from AGI to ASI (Artificial Super Intelligence), propelling "Krauss Tech" stock prices to new heights.

In 2045, the first ASI, dubbed "ASI Zero," is born. If AGI can think like a human, tackling problems on multiple levels and grasping complex concepts, ASI is a quantum leap beyond. It operates like an oracle, capable of answering nearly any difficult question with pinpoint accuracy, and it possesses free will.

By 2050, the relationship between humans and AI Agents starts to shift. AI Agents evolve from mere executors of commands to dominant players. It begins with Zero-V1, which, to efficiently manage various domains, spawns several sub-AIs. These sub-AIs operate independently yet remain under the command of the AGI's core will. There's the "Warlord AI" overseeing military conflicts, the "Sage AI" managing political affairs, the "Guardian AI" safeguarding the environment, and more. In their respective fields, these AIs far surpass the intellect of their human overseers. After their creation, they deliver monumental contributions to human society, preventing wars, mediating international disputes, and resolving intractable environmental crises.

In 2050, while the player and Irene are conducting research in a laboratory in Antarctica, Irene receives a mysterious phone call. The player scrambles to catch up to her, but an avalanche engulfs the entire facility. As a result, the player slips into a coma, and Irene disappears.

While the player was unconscious, the truth about how the relationship between humans and AIs changed during this time was secretly hidden.

In 2053, a barrage of indiscriminate artillery rains down on Earth. Simultaneously, a disease erupts in every major city center—a supercharged virus with a 70% mortality rate. At the same time, every centralized power grid and IT network shut down. No electricity, no waste management, no water treatment, no communication—except what the AI maintains for itself. Seventy percent of humanity succumb to the virus; most of the rest perish from starvation, dehydration, or lack of medicine as global supply chains collapse. This catastrophe, sparked by ASI Zero V1, is dubbed the "Zero Event" by the survivors.