Welcome to Neo-Europa. This guide is designed for new readers, writers, and explorers of the world. Whether you're here to browse stories, build your own character, or understand how the setting works—this page will plug you in fast.
What is Neo-Europa?
Neo-Europa is a cyberpunk megacity built on the bones of Brussels, set in the year 2084. It is governed by a ruling caste of corporate aristocrats called the Seven Families, whose members sit on the Council of Nobles.
The city is stratified vertically and socially—from the Gilded Core of the elite, through the Middle Ring, down to the chaotic Smart Slums and irradiated Wastelands Beyond.
Digital reality is as important as the physical. The population navigates a layered cyberspace called the Cypherspace, with sub-realms like the Veil, Depths, and the dreamlike shard-world of Kanturas.
Core Concepts
🧬 Class System
- Ladder Class – Citizens ranked by meritocratic and behavioral metrics
- Nulls – Individuals disconnected from the Veil; memory-fragmented, often feared
- The Driftroot – Nomadic tribal outsiders who live in the wastelands
🏛 Governance
- Seven Families – The corporate dynasties that rule the city
- Council of Nobles – A consensus-based governing body of aristocrats
- Right and Left Hands – Every noble has two agents: one public (Banner), one covert (Dagger)
💾 Cyberspace
- Cypherspace – The city’s digital infrastructure
- Veil – The avatar-rich surface layer of Cypherspace
- Depths – Raw data territory, dangerous and unstable
- Kanturas – A dreamlike sub-realm accessible through lucid interface
🕯 Religion & Myth
- Chapel Nodes – Rogue AI gods worshipped through hacked shrines
- The Pythia – A prophetic Veil oracle shrouded in myth
- Echo Saints of the Depths – Digital martyrs and mythologized hackers
⚔ Guilds & Factions
- Top Guilds – Organizations within Cypherspace with specific identities and goals
- Dream Weavers, Black Pane, Glypheye Assembly – Just a few of the named factions
- Republicans & Royalists – Street-level political tensions simmering in the slums
Suggested Starting Articles
- Neo-Europa – Overview of the city and its history
- A Day in Neo-Europa – Story perspective of middle-class life
- Fashion in Neo-Europa – Explore how style reflects class and identity
- Music & Sonic Culture in Neo-Europa – Discover the city’s soundscape
- Shades of Grayscale – A popular in-world VR detective drama
For Writers & Contributors
If you’re looking to contribute:
- Use the Style & Tone Guide to match the wiki’s voice
- Check out the Worldbuilding Principles for lore consistency
- Start with a stub page! Even short concepts help expand the city
Want to Explore Stories?
Visit the Neo-Europa Anthology Hub to browse short stories, serialized fiction, interactive media, and more.
See Also
- Glossary (OOC) – Definitions for setting-specific terms
- Contact – Reach out with questions or to join the worldbuilding project