The war roared into action in 2029 and by its end in 2035 the world had been irrevocably changed.

No longer a government sanctioned force, G.I. Joe operates as a covert task force funded by a shadowy consortium of philanthropists and disillusioned ex-military brass. Led by the grizzled veteran, General Falcon, the Joes are a ragtag bunch of ex-soldiers, specialists, and tech geniuses.

They rely on salvaged military tech, black market upgrades, and guerilla tactics to counter Cobra's vast resources. 

The Cobra Group, once a pariah state in Eastern Europe led by the megalomaniacal Cobra Commander, has transformed into a powerful Private Military Organization (PMC) in the fractured world of 2043.

In the shadow of PMCs and NGOs vying for power, Destro's M.A.R.S. (Military Armaments Research Syndicate) operates as a wolf in sheep's clothing, strategically portraying itself as a humanitarian organization.

 Japan has undergone a fascinating transformation. It's no longer a unified nation, but a Neo-Shogunate ruled by powerful tech conglomerates vying for dominance in the digital age.

 Other factions are players in the grand scheme, sometimes being allies to the Joes and their mission of world stabilization, and other times opposing them.

The World Wide Web operates as both a fragmented source of questionable information and a battleground for control and communication.

In the aftermath of the Great Cyber War, the reliance and trust in technology changed. Three major innovations have had a profound impact on the current era.

National leaders, megacorporate CEOs, and other interesting personalities can have their own influences on the world of 2043.

 Interesting places from bases to theatres of operation dot the planet, and beyond.