So Bioshock 1 and Infinite are connected, but Bioshock 2 isn't?

[WickedRequiem]

I heard this was the case because Bioshock 2 was developed by someone else. Is this true?

[Ivlichnov]

Bioshock Infinite ties the whole series together into one Infinite Multiverse.

I would guess that Bioshock 2 took place in an alternate version of Rapture, where Sophia Lamb was invited to Rapture and the Atlantic Express was built.

There is a map of Rapture in BaS, where one of the photos stuck to the map, shows the entrance hall from Bioshock 2. A question mark has been drawn above that photo.

[Ragenti]

Originally posted by Ivlichnov:

I would guess that Bioshock 2 took place in an alternate version of Rapture, where Sophia Lamb was invited to Rapture and the Atlantic Express was built.

No

Bioshock 2 just took place after Biochock1, Lamb was actually already there when Andrew ruled over Rapture, just listen to the audio logs. Its story is a bit simple, they dont speak about different universes, its just about the love between the big daddy and his little sister and the end of Rapture. So its mainly only connected to Bioshock1 because there is not so much to connect with. Its still a great game, and I know that there where the same main developers as in Bioshock1, maybe they also got some support by others.

[Solarmech]

While BaS makes some references to things in BS2 (places such as Adonis Luxury Resort and Dionysus Park), it does NOT reference any *people* from the game. I do not think this was an oversight on Levine's part. He liked some things about BS2 (especially Minerva's Den) but I don't think he liked the story that came out it all that well and he may not consider it part of his Bioshock storyline. sm

[WraithNWhimsy]

If I remember correctly, Kevin even said in several interviews that the things that happened in Bioshock 2 weren't consider cannon.

Originally posted by Ivlichnov:

Bioshock Infinite ties the whole series together into one Infinite Multiverse.

I would guess that Bioshock 2 took place in an alternate version of Rapture, where Sophia Lamb was invited to Rapture and the Atlantic Express was built.

There is a map of Rapture in BaS, where one of the photos stuck to the map, shows the entrance hall from Bioshock 2. A question mark has been drawn above that photo.

I assumed this as well. It was a nice nod to 2 and left it open to interpretation that there was an alternate dimension thing happening there.

[gleem]

Originally posted by Ivlichnov:

I would guess that Bioshock 2 took place in an alternate version of Rapture, where Sophia Lamb was invited to Rapture and the Atlantic Express was built.

no B2 takes place a couple years after B1. In the official book, Biochok: Rapture, it shows the birth of rapture and everything and it shows the events leading up to B1 and shows some stuff like were Sophia was and that the Atlantic Express existed, people just stoped using it because everyone was poor and also i think that there was some other mode of transportation but i cant really remember

[Solarmech]

Th Bioshock Novel has been rendered Non Canon by Burial at Sea. Sorry. sm

[Ivlichnov]

I liked the way that the Bioshock Novel, ties together the characters and locations of Bioshock 1 and 2.

Also, the Bioshock Novel took place in a slightly different universe to Burial at Sea.