Early 2020: Everyone is worried about the global situation. A lot of people think this new pandemic. The governments all claim everything is fine while events spiral out of control.
Sonic the Hedgehog releases into theaters.
Within a month the world has gone to hell. The plague spreads and we're all having cage fights for toilet paper.
Early 2022: Everyone is low-keyed worried about the Ukraine war. Don't worry though. It's all gone to Blyat and nothing can make it escalate. There are some rumors of Russian responses and being pushed to the edge.
April 8 – Sonic the Hedgehog 2
I beheld a pale rider on a black horse, and he said "Come and see"