The Longest Journey series is set in two parallel universes: Stark, a cyberpunk future Earth, and Arcadia, its magical fantasy counterpart. Chapters takes place in 2220 CE and continues the story of Dreamfall, whose protagonist Zoë Castillo had uncovered a criminal conspiracy that aimed to enslave both Stark and Arcadia by stealing their residents' dreams. Although Zoë managed to disrupt the conspirators' plans, she was betrayed and left in a coma at the end of Dreamfall, and has to find her purpose in life again in Chapters. The writers described the narrative theme of the game as "chapters of life".
This is a collection of design documents pulled from all three games in the saga, written over the course of almost two decades. These words were written for the designers and artists making the games — not for a wider audience. The texts have only been lightly edited for length and grammar. Keep this in mind as you read on: details, entire storylines, may have changed by the time the games were completed. Names and facts may not match what you remember. This is a rare look inside the creative development process. Please be gentle