The Mega Man Timeline can be a confusing one. So,I'm gonna try to (once again) connect the (canon) games in the Robot Timeline's Classic Era,in a less confusing manner.
I'll also be explaining how they all fit within said Timeline.
The Following Games Will Not be Counted:
- Fan Games and Crossover Titles...as they are Far from being considered Canon. No exceptions,not even Street Fighter X Mega Man.
- The Tiger Handhelds.
- All of the Asian PC Titles
- All but 1 Compilation Titles.
- All of the Mobile Titles.
- All Licenced Titles..that includes Rockman and Forte: Challenger from the Future (it contradicts things and was made for a japanese-only system and created by bandai,not capcom. I'm also aware that characters from the game was referenced in the ZX games,however they were both fictional And were easter eggs,and easter eggs are never considered canon.)
Also,No Alternate Continuities,such as Mega Man Powered Up,Ariga Rockman,and the Archie Mega Man.
Also,I'm gonna make this Spoiler Free,so if you wanna know about the events of the games,play the games for yourselves.
Now,let's get things started!
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20,000 Years Ago,the Forces of Good wage war against Evil Energy. Ra-Moon creates Sunstar and the Stardroids. Ra-Moon and his Creations land on Earth,with intentions of conquering it. They are found by an Ancient Civilization and Ra-Moon is treated like a God.
Ra-Moon grew tired of the Human's ultra-violent tendencies and decided to delay his plans. Why? Ask Capcom! Anyway,Ra-Moon seals himself away underground,along with the Temple the Humans made for him. The Stardroids do the same at Ra-Moon's Request,though they seal themselves away in a different part of the area.
An Undisclosed Number of Years later,Duo was created. His main purpose was to eliminate Evil Energy. A rogue Space Robot crashlands somewhere on Earth.
Sometime in the Modern Era,Thomas Light and Albert Wily attend Robotics University,Robotics Institute of Technology,and eventually become best friends and friendly rivals. Both men soon become the Universities greatest students.
In their Senior Year,Light and Wily both had their own ideas on how to create a new future for humans and robots. Light pursued the idea of giving robots independent thought in order to make them true partners to humans,while Wily believed robots woukd best be accepted if they exceeded humans and became heroes with his Double Gear System.
Light opposed the idea due to the extreme physical exertion the system placed on robots, which made it dangerous to implement in them. A committee was held and Light's idea was given approval over Wily's,putting a strain on their friendship.
Since that time,Wily and Light become greater rivals. Though still friends,their friendship wasn't as strong as it once was. And to put even more strain on their friendship,Light's projects were almost always praised,while Wily's were shunned.
Light Graduates from Robotics Institute of Technology with high honers. Wily grows more jealous and a bit more bitter.
For the next few years,Thomas Light (now roboticist,Dr.Light) and Albert Wily (now roboticist,Dr.Wily) partner up on various Robotics projects for the general public. They even start a small Robotics Lab,likely funded by the University. The 2 argued at times,but they often put their differences aside for the common good.
After a heated arguement,Dr.Wily and Dr. Light decided that it was for the best to go their seperate ways. After closing down their little lab,they split up.
Soon after,Light establishes a Robotics Lab of his own,with Wily doing the same. However,his works are constantly ignored in favor of Thomas Light's. Many years later,Dr.Light wins the Nobel Prize in physics. Upon hearing about this,Dr.Wily snaps and goes into hiding,planning global conquest.
In 200X,Dr.Light creates Blues aka Proto Man,an Android Prototype. Just months after his activation,Blues leaves Light due to a disagreement about the android's faulty core. 1 Year later,Dr.Light creates 2 more Androids Rock,a lab assistant and Roll,a housekeeper. He then gets to work on 6 Industrial Robots,called Robot Masters.
Dr.Wily finds out about these bots and plans on using them for Global Conquest. After reprograming the 6 Robot Masters,Wily sends them out to cause chaos and has them occupy 6 Major Areas. Rock,having a strong sense of Justice,volunteers to stop Dr.Wily's scheme. Dr.Light reluctanly agrees and converts Rock into a Fighting Robot known as Mega Man.
The events of Mega Man 1 take place. Explanation: It's the first major event of the timeline.
At the end of Mega Man 1,Mega Man let's Dr.Wily go out of pity. Blues ends up in the middle of nowhere and is dying due to a defect in his core. He is soon found and taken in by Dr.Wily. Dr.Wily fixes Blues' core by replacing it with a slightly more powerful nuclear one.
Unbeknownst to Blues,however,the nuclear core Wily gave him is also faulty.
Feeling that he ows Wily a debt,Blues decides to help Dr.Wily with his various projects. Dr.Wily outfits Blues with new armor and a plasma buster. He also gives the android a new name: Break Man. After giving Break Man a mask to hide his Identity from Dr.Light,Dr.Wily begins work on a repeat of his previous plan,this time using his own Robot Masters. E-Cans are invented,but are in limited supply.
2-4 months later,the events of Mega Man 2 take place. Explanation: It's the follow up to Mega Man 1. E-Cans are introduced.
Mega Man sends Dr.Wily to prison after the 2nd robot rebellion,this time around. However weeks later,Wily escapes prison and plans to cause major havoc. He raids the newly created Robot Museum and,with the help of his newest robot Enker,steals copies of 8 previously defeated Robot Masters.
The events of Mega Man: Dr.Wily's Revenge take place. Explanation: The use of only the Mega Man 1 and 2 Robot Masters,plus the lack of Sliding,easily puts this game in-between Mega Man 2 and 3.
After stopping Dr.Wily once again (and letting him escape),Mega Man returns home to find out that Dr.Light is planning to create a special Peace Keeping Robot,called Gamma. Days later,Rush is created as a pet companion for Mega Man. Mega Man also gains the ability to slide. Meanwhile,during a mining expodtion,Dr.Wily unearths that rogue Space Robot,who he remodels into Shadow Man. E-Can supplies increase.
Dr.Wily appears at Dr.Light's Lab,claiming to be sane again. He volunteers to help Dr.Light with Gamma. Dr.Light agrees and the 2 Friends/Rivals are reunited. The 2 co-create 7 Robot Masters,who are sent to mine for special Energy Crystals for Gamma. Dr.Wily sends Shadow Man to mine as well.
The Events of Mega Man 3 take place. Explanation: Mega Man now has the Slide. Rush and Protoman are introduced. And Roll is named.
After the Events of Mega Man 3,Mega Man reminisces about the previous 3 rebellions. Meanwhile,Dr.Wily steals an experimental Time Machine (the time skimmer) from the Chrono Institute to travel into the far future,where he recruits 3 Reploids to help him destroy Mega Man. Dr.Wily heads back to the present with his 3 new recruits.
The events of Mega Man: The Wily Wars - Wily Tower take place. Explanation: Capcom explained that in Wily Wars, Dr.Wily,tired of having his plans foiled every time by Mega Man,goes back in time to change things. He restores his defeated robots and starts causing chaos. In order to stop Dr. Wily, Mega Man was sent into the past in a time machine hastily crafted by Dr. Light to relive his earlier adventures. I think that story is both convoluted and stupid. Instead of Wily going back in time,I just count the first 3 games in Wily Wars as just Mega Man recalling his previous battles. Much less confusing that way. And it also made sense for the events of Wily Tower to take place after Mega Man 3..for obvious reasons.
As for My "Dr.Wily going forward in time" theory, C'mon,it's obvious Why I made this assessment. Just look at the Genesis Unit. They look as if they'd fit right in with the other Animaloid Reploids during the Early Mega Man X Era. So,I theorized that Wily wanted to get ahold of some Future Bots to destroy Mega Man. However,my theory does have a small hole in it....Mega Man can Destroy these guys,when by some rights,he shouldn't be able too,since Reploids are supposed to be more advanced. But the argument can be made,that Maybe Reploids aren't as Powerful as the fandom might think Or that the Genesis Unit were just weak. Ok,this is getting too long. Explanation Over!
After that debacle,Mega returns the Time Skimmer to the Chronos Institute. A few weeks later,Wily steals the Chrono Institute's Time Skimmer again,this time with hopes of conquering the past,before the creation of Mega Man. The Time Skimmer malfunctions and sends Dr.Wily into the Future instead.
Dr.Wily returns to the Present with a modified Mega Man and,after repairing 8 of his older Robot Masters,starts his attack.
The events of Mega Man II GB take place. Explanation: Mega Man 2 and 3 Robot Masters are used and Mega Man has his Slide,but no Charged Shot or Eddie. So,it makes sense that this battle takes place between Mega Man 3 and Mega Man 4.
Wily soon decides to test his cruelty. He kidnaps Kalinka Cossack,daughter of Russian Robotisist Dr. Sergei Cossack,and forces him into doing his bidding. Meanwhile,Dr.Light creates Eddie,the robotic suitcase.
The events of Mega Man 4 take place. Explanation: Eddie and the Cossacks are introduced. The Charged Shot is also introduced. Protoman returns.
After the events of Mega Man 4,Dr.Cossack gets his sentence reduced,thanks to Mega Man. Meanwhile,Dr.Wily takes over the Worlds Off-Shore Oil Platforms with help from 8 ressurected Robkt Masters and his newest creation,Punk.
The events of Mega Man III GB take place. Expanation: Mega can both Slide and use the Charged Shot. Plus,the use of both Mega Man 3 and 4 Robot Masters.
After foiling Wily once again,Mega Man and his family decide to watch the All-Star Soccer Tournament.
The events of Mega Man Soccer take place. Explanation: I have little to no idea. I just had to put this somewhere and After Mega Man 3GB was the most logical choice.
Sometime after the Soccer Incident,Mega Man hosts RockBoard,a Giant Man-Sized,Open Invitational Board Game,with Cash Prizes. Dr.Light,Roll,Dr.Cossack,Kalinka,and Dr.Wily participate.
The events of RockBoard take place. Expanation: The Cossacks return,as does Eddie. Plus,Dr.Wily's seldom seen pet bird,Reggae,debuts.
After losing to Dr.Light at RockBoard,an angry and frustrated Dr.Wily starts his next plan - Revenge on Protoman for betraying him. Meanwhile,Dr.Cossack and Dr.Light start working together on a secret project.
The events of Mega Man 5 take place. Explanation: Dr.Cossack makes his 3rd appearance. Protoman is the center of the plot. Eddie's back. The Charged Shot is upgraded. Mega has the Slide. And Beat debuts.
After clearing his brother's name,Mega Man takes some time off. Wily repairs 8 of his previously defeated Robot Masters and creates a new right hand,Ballade. A week later,Mega Man and family visit the annual Robotics Expo.
The events of Mega Man IV GB take place. Explanation: Beat is included,as is the upgraded Charged Shot. Plus,4 of the Mega Man 5 Robot Masters are used. The Energy Balancer is introduced,as is the Item Shop.
A year later,an Electromagnetic disturbance start ups in the Landfront Ruins. Meanwhile,Dr.Wily convinces Mega Man and Dr.Light that he's changed for real this time. The Light's,being totally gullible,buy into Wily's crap and allow him to work with Dr. Light again.
Dr.Wily goes to investigate the Electromagnetic disturbance at the Landfort Ruins. Meanwhile,Dr.Light has rebuilt his original 6 Robot Masters.
The events of Super Adventure Rockman soon take place. Explanation: Beat makes an appearance,as do enemies from the first 5 rebellions. Protoman is there as well. Plus,some sources put this game in between Mega Man 5 and Mega Man V GB,so I'm going with that placement.
After a humiliating defeat,Dr. Wily returns to the Landfront Ruins to find more ancient robots. He finds Sunstar and the Stardroids. Sometime later,The Original 6 Light Bots are shut down due to their expiration dates and put into the Robot Museum.
The events of Mega Man V GB take place. Explanation: Protoman appears. The debut of Tango,who is never seen again after this.
Sometime after the events of V,Mega Man's Mega Arm malfunctions and is replaced with a stronger Mega Buster.
To make some extra money,Dr.Wily donates some of his old Robots to the Robot Museum (they're past their expiration date,anyway). Soon after,Dr.Wily gets to work on Bass and Treble. Mysterious Billionaire,Mr.X sponsors The World Robot Tournament,which Mega Man attends. Dr.Wily secretly kills Mr.X and takes his place.
The events of Mega Man 6 take place. Explanation: The debut of the Rush armors,which Dr.Light will combined into 1 suit in Mega Man 7. Plus,Dr.Wily is jailed at the end.
6 Months Later,the events of Mega Man 7 take place. Explanation: Dr.Wily is broken out of Prison,months after he was arrested back in Mega Man 6. And the Rush Armors from 6 are combined into a single Super Adapter. Bass,Treble,and Auto are introduced. Bass' Treble Boost is also introduced.
Immediately after the 7th Rebellion,Mega Man finds Protoman and gives him back his Shield. The Armor Transformations start to cause Rush pain,so the Super Adapter isn't used again. Dr.Wily raids the Robot Museum again and plots a World Wide Chaos Spree.
The events of Mega Man: The Power Battles take place. Explanation: Mainly use of the Mega Man 7 Robot Masters. And Bass makes his return...as well as playable debut.
Weeks after that debacle,Mega Man takes swimming lessons. Due to an Energy crisis,Dr.Light and Auto are unable to create E-Cans. Dr.Wily studies the special plans that Bass stole from Dr.Light back in Mega Man 7. Weeks later,out in space,2 Beings (one good,one evil) battle throughout our Solar System.
The events of Mega Man 8 take place. Explanation: Duo debuts. Cut Man and Wood Man are fought again. Roll debuts a new look and Bass still has his Treble Boost from 7. I added an Energy crisis to explain the game's lack of E-Cans.
Dr.Wily preserves some of the Evil Energy and plans on using it for future rebellions. He then begins working on the blueprints for his Ultimate Creation. Duo returns to Earth,searching for more Evil Energy. And Dr.Wily decides to do 3 evil schemes at once.
The events of Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters take place. Explanation: Duo returns. And his ending states that the events of this game take place after 8. The lack of Mega Man 8 Robot Masters can be easily be explained,they simply weren't fully repaired yet.
Weeks later,the Battle and Chase Cart Race is held; The Heroes and Villains enter it.
The events of Mega Man: Battle and Chase take place. Explanation: Duo makes his 3rd appearance. Bass starts rebelling against Dr.Wily.
Mega Man wins Battle and Chase,Duo returns to space,and Wily completes Tengu Man and Astro Man's repairs. Wily soon creates 6 New Robot Masters and King. King turns disloyal.
The events of Mega Man and Bass take place. Explanation: Tengu Man and Astro Man return...as do the enemies from Mega Man 8. Bass uses his Treble Boost for the 3rd time. King's debut. The Energy crisis continues,thus explaining the lack of E-Cans in this game.
King turns Good,but is never seen again. Plus,the Energy crisis ends.
Dr.Light creates 8 New Robot Masters. The chip that allows Mega Man to Slide burns out. Mega Man decides not to have it replaced just yet. Near the same time,Mega Man's Buster brakes and is forced to use an older model,for now.
Meanwhile,Dr.Wily cooks up his latest scheme. Bass,sick of Wily's schemes,excuses himself from this mission and goes on vacation instead. And That's how I explain the lack of Mega Man's Slide,Charged Shot,and Rival in Mega Man 9. Yeah,yeah,I know Crapcom Japan stated that Bass was undergoing updates or something during the events of 9. However,my explination is Way better and makes way more sense,as you will see in a bit.
The events of Mega Man 9 take place. Explanation: Bass exists,Auto exists,and Mega Man and Bass is referenced in the ending.
Soon after the events of 9,Mega Man gets a New Buster,and per his request,lacks a Charge-Up feature. He also gets a new Sliding Chip,but the new chip malfunctions and is removed immediately. Meanwhile,Dr.Wily creates Roboenza using the Evil Energy he aquired during the events of Mega Man 8.
As punishment for his rebellious attitude towards him,Dr.Wily removes one of Bass' Abilities,the Double Jump. As an act of Revenge,Bass plans to stop Wily's scheme himself. And That's how I explain the lack of Mega Man's Slide and Charge Shot,and Bass' lack of a Double Jump in Mega Man 10.
The events of Mega Man 10 take place. Explanation: Takes place sometime after Mega Man 9,according to the Word of God. Bass uses the Treble Boost once again. And Reggae returns.
After the Roboenza outbreak is dealt with,Mega Man faces off against great evils who may or may not be connected to Dr.Wily. Speaking of Wily,just a short while after those incidents,the mad scientist has a reoccurring dream about his Robotics University days. From these,he gets the idea to revive his Double Gear System.
Meanwhile,to make a little extra money,Dr.Light opens up a Robot Repair center in his lab. Mega Man is given both a new Slide Chip and a New Buster. With this ew Buater,Mega Man can now charge-up his shots again.
Just a short time later,The events of Mega Man 11 take place. Explaination: 3 Words: Double. Gear. System. it was first introduced in this game. Plus,due to this system,Mega Man takes on some of the physical characteristics of Robot Masters he gets Weapons from.
After escaping from Mega Man,yet again,Dr.Wily goes into hiding,planning to continue his evil ways. He also begins construction of his Ultimate Creation.
Meanwhile,Dr.Light begins construction of his own Ultimate Creation.
Mega Man continues his battle against Wily.
After a final 10 year struggle,Dr.Wily Finally surrenders and is jailed..this time forever. And Bass decides to abandon Wily. With peace restored,Mega Man is converted back into Rock again.
Dr.Light,feeling partially responsible for Wily's dementia,posts bail for his old and former friend.
Just a year later,Dr.Wily from the Present (past?) comes to the future and runs into his Future self. He learns that Mega Man had been converted back into Rock and gets a nasty idea.
Dr.Wily and his Future self team up to capture Rock and,using modern tech,convert him back into a fighting robot. Because Present!Wily wanted to avoid a Time Paradox,instead of turning Rock back into Mega Man,he turns him into Quint instead.
After both Dr.Wily's fix the Time Skimmer,both Present!Wily and Quint return to the Present,where the events of Mega Man II GB will take place.
Quint returns to the Future and Future!Dr.Light turns him back into Mega Man,due to Dr.Wily continuing his wicked ways (not to mention the other baddies,mega must contend with).
Mega Man continues to fight for everlasting peace. Protoman helps his brother when needed. Bass still opposes Wily from time to time. His mission to destroy Mega Man and become the strongest Robot continues. And Roll tries her hand at fighting evil.
Protoman eventually dies due to his faulty core. Years later,Mega Man,Bass,and Roll all die of "old age".
In early-21XX(very early),Dr.Wily completes Zero,his Ultimate Creation. Upon activation,Zero goes crazy and starts destroying everything. Zero is eventually stopped thanks to a sharp pain in his head that shuts him down. Dr.Wily seals Zero up in a capsule,with plans on fixing him later. Dr.Wily grabs a nap and then dies in his sleep.
Just a single year later,Dr.Light completes His Ultimate Creation,Mega Man X. Concerned about X's potential as a threat,Dr.Light seals him up and begins a 30-year "test" of his reliability.
After delivering a message to the people of the future,Dr.Light retires. He dies a year later.
End!
And there you have it,the Mega Man Classic era. If popular enough,I may do one for the X-Series.
Happy 30th Anniversary,Mega Man! Here's to 30 More!
