Special Sauce

Transhumanism in Euphony is the idea that bio-upgrades and mechanical upgrades to the human body are a necessary part of life. Initially, these upgrades were needed to survive the extreme weather in the aftermath of the nuclear event, and they are solely responsible for the survival of the human race through that period. As society progressed and the Corporations gained power, they began promoting and spreading more enhancements. Some of these upgrades were a matter of preference or for recreational purposes and were elective, but eventually, the Corporations began mandating that people obtain upgrades specific to their Castes and occupations which enable them to better perform their jobs and fulfill their role in society. Not only are enhancements required for fitting into one's specific Caste within society as expected, but it becomes the commonly held belief that without enhancements, people could not survive, and so the upgrades become ubiquitous and a perceived necessity of life. This all comes into question in Act 3 when it is discovered that some people, the Found Tribe, exist without these enhancements and are perfectly healthy.