Wondering what the hell is happening in The Evil Within 2? This FAQ will help

Bethesda released an Evil Within 2 story trailer last month that delves into the sad, sorry history of lead character Sebastian Castellanos. But for people who aren't familiar with the first game, it left one burning question unanswered: "What? " Fortunately for me and everyone else in that boat, Bethesda has come to the rescue with an Evil Within 2 Story FAQ. It begins with a rundown of who Sebastian Castellanos is and what led him to the state he's in at the beginning of Evil Within 2.

It also covers the basics of Julie Kidman, his putative partner in The Evil Within, and Mobius, a shadowy organization possessing nigh-infinite resources including STEM, "device that allows for a shared consciousness experience. " That's not as benign as it might sound. "[STEM] connects human minds in an alternate world, with one mind being used as a central 'Core,' building the world and controlling everything in it. Or, as writer Trent Haaga puts