ARKTIKA.1 Books in Order
Part ofChristie Golden Books in OrderExplore Christie Golden's ARKTIKA.1 story in order, with a quick summary, dystopian setting background, related game context, and where to start.
Last updated: July 14, 2026
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ARKTIKA.1 books in publication order
1 book
ARKTIKA.1
by Christie Golden
2017
In a frozen future after the Great Freeze, Viktoria remembers little of the world before 2081. This short story introduces the harsh, scarce, dystopian setting of ARKTIKA.1 through one survivor's perspective.
ARKTIKA.1 books in chronological order
ARKTIKA.1
by Christie Golden
2017
Series background & context
Christie Golden's ARKTIKA.1 is a short story set in the dystopian world of the virtual-reality game of the same name. Its subtitle, “My Name Is Viktoria,” signals the close focus: this is an introduction to a dangerous frozen future through one person's experience.
The story takes place after the Great Freeze, when environmental collapse has left the world cold, scarce, and decaying. Viktoria can barely remember life before 2081, but she has grown up in the harsh society that remains.
Warmth is no longer something anyone takes for granted.
Rather than trying to explain every part of the game world at once, the story gives readers a ground-level way into its atmosphere. Survival, isolation, technology, and the cost of a broken planet are the main concerns.
Start with ARKTIKA.1. It is a brief companion piece, useful for readers who want context before or alongside the game.
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