The World of CyberShift

Cybershift takes place in the distant future above the ruins of New York City. Massive super structures float mightily above the skyline. In these exorbant palaces live the priviliged few, while the rest of the city's inhabitants scrounge below.

The High City
The network of hovering buildings is commonly referred to as the high city. The high city is connected by an impressive public transit service of self driving shuttles that can be called from anywhere in the city. In the early years of the high city, large floating walkways were installed to allow foot travel. However the effectiveness of the transit service as well as private transport has all but invalidated the antiquated system. Now all but the most major walkways have fallen into a state of disrepair and are closed off from the public.

The Low City
As the wealthier population transitioned into the high city, the economic state of the low city gradually worsened. Eventually, the low city was all but forgotten by the high city and left in squalor below. The buildings have crumbled into a state of extreme disrepair; dangerous and unsuitable for habitation. That does not stop a few desperate few from taking up residence in the rins, however most live in modified shelters on the street.