This crazy live-action video game trailer looks like something out of a sci-fi film

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Mechanical Apartheid Trailer
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"Deus Ex: Mankind Divided" is an action role-playing game about a dystopian future in which individuals with mechanical augmentations — "Augs" — are cast out from society.

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The game doesn't arrive until August, but Square Enix released a live-action trailer on Thursday that sheds light on this world of "mechanical apartheid." And it's absolutely chilling.

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The trailer centers around this couple.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Mechanical Apartheid Trailer
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She has a mechanical augmentation, and he does not.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Mechanical Apartheid Trailer
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At some point, all augmented humans were hacked, causing them to become uncontrollably violent.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Mechanical Apartheid Trailer
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Throughout the trailer, we see the fallout from this event, especially as it relates to our main characters.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Mechanical Apartheid Trailer
Here, you can see the results of the violence he experienced at the hand of his augmented girlfriend. Square Enix
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This event sparks a national controversy about whether or not "Augs" should be separated from society for the safety of people without augmentation.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Mechanical Apartheid Trailer
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Images of violence are cut with advertisements for these augmentations, showing how beneficial they can be to those who need them.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Mechanical Apartheid Trailer
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But eventually, it's decided that "Augs" will be rounded up and separated from everyone else.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Mechanical Apartheid Trailer
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This leads our couple to fight to stay together.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Mechanical Apartheid Trailer
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But their fight is futile.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Mechanical Apartheid Trailer
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The immediate aftermath of this "mechanical apartheid" is where "Deus Ex: Mankind Divided" begins.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Mechanical Apartheid Trailer
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You play as Adam Jensen, an augmented individual fighting against the tide of fear and judgment. Every decision you make will alter the game's ultimate outcome.

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Watch the full trailer below — "Deus Ex: Mankind Divided" launches on August 23 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

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