Deus Ex: The Fall cut content

Deus Ex: The Fall unreleased content can be found by data-mining the game files included with Deus Ex: The Fall. Many of the game files show the name "Deus Ex: Icarus Rising," which is believed to be the original title for Deus Ex: The Fall. The unreleased content show a plot directly continuing from the ending of the released storyline of The Fall.

Plot
The plot is known primarily from unused story progression summaries and mission descriptions in the data files.

The story continues from the ending of The Fall, in which Ben Saxon leaves Panama City for Canberra, Australia on board Alex Vega's VTOL to investigate Zaaphire Biotech. Saxon wishes to confront Dr. Tiven, who created the "Argus Implant" in his head. At the Zaaphire facility, Saxon learns from Dr. Tiven that Zaaphire has unethically accelerated the testing of Riezene in order to move it to the market more quickly. Saxon meets Sam Duarte, now a member of the Tyrants, who thinks that Saxon betrayed him. Before they can talk any further, Namir, Barret, and Federova appear, knocking Saxon unconscious. However, Saxon survives the encounter and heads to New York together with Vega.

In New York City, Saxon meets with Anna Kelso, who sends him to a LIMB clinic. At the clinic, Saxon meets Dr. Tiven again, who has had a change of heart. Tiven removes a device, referred to as the "Argus Implant," from Saxon's head. Anna also informs Saxon that she knows of a hacker called "Widow," operating on the decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, who can access Zaaphire's records at the local Metridyne Bank. Saxon plants an uplink at the bank, and Widow begins the hack. The hack recovers evidence of VersaLife's involvement in setting up Zaaphire Biotech. However, Kelso is captured by Sam, and a Belltower strike team attacks the carrier. Saxon then confronts Sam at the rooftop of the United Global Stock Exchange, where Kelso is being held.

References in subsequent media
The plot of the unreleased content is referenced in the novella Deus Ex: Hard Line, which mentions that "Vega became caught up in Saxon’s crusade against the conspirators, a path that took them to Australia and then back to the USA, to New York." In Hard Line, it is also mentioned that Saxon introduces Vega to Janus shortly after the events in New York.

In Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Alex Vega recounts to Adam Jensen that VersaLife was involved with the events that she stumbled upon while she was in Panama. Vega's dialogue appears to confirm that Ben Saxon discovered VersaLife's involvement in Zaaphire Biotech.

VersaLife's involvement in Zaaphire Biotech is also referenced in the loading screen for Alex Vega in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. The loading screen text states: "In 2027, Vega stumbled upon a plot involving her employers and a deadly drug made by VersaLife. She had to leave Panama in a hurry."

Story progression summaries
The following are transcripts of the story progression summaries found in the data files of The Fall. Each of the summaries are associated with a mission or area, generally with a corresponding loading screen image.

''Note: The text extracted from the game files includes numerous spelling errors, such as the misspelling of "Zaaphire" as "Zaphire." Obvious spelling errors have been corrected in the following transcript, with corrected words shown in brackets.''

Australia

 * Rooftop 
 * After learning that Isaac Tiven created the Argus Implant in his head, Ben heads to [Zaaphire] Biotech in Australia to confront him.
 * Helipad
 * As Ben moves deeper into [Zaaphire], it is becoming apparent that they were expecting him.
 * Executive
 * Inside [Zaaphire], the offices have been evacuated. Instead of TPS Reports, Ben finds combat rifles.
 * Security
 * Heading deeper into the facility, Ben must get past [Zaaphire's] security check point before entering the Labs, where Isaac Tiven most likely would be.
 * Lab
 * Inside the lab Ben confronts Isaac Tiven. He learns [Zaaphire's] plan to go public and the rapid [unethical] testing they have done with Reizol to move it to market more quickly. Isaac informs Ben that an old friend is waiting for him deeper in the lab.
 * Confrontation
 * Ben finds his old squad mate, Sam Duarte, deep in [Zaaphire] Biotech. It seems Sam is being recruited by the Tyrants to take Ben's place. Sam thinks Ben betrayed him and is hellbent on revenge. Before they get too far into their conversation, Namir, Barret, and Federova appear, knocking Ben [unconscious]. Namir is sure to let Ben know that he could kill him if he wanted to. When Ben comes to, [sic] he is aboard Alex's chopper. They traced the Tyrants and are headed to New York.

New York

 * New York Hub
 * The big apple is home to the biggest, best, and brightest in the world. Here Ben has access to New York[']s Limb Clinic, the Helipad, Metrdyne Bank, Subway, and the Crystal Hotel.
 * Hotel Lobby
 * After receiving Anna's scrambled comm message, Ben tries to convince the receptionist to tell him Anna's room number.
 * Hotel Rooms
 * Once Ben finds Anna, she sends Ben to Limb to get his Argus Implant removed. She is suspicious that they are being monitored in the hotel and suggests they leave.
 * Limb Clinic
 * Once at Limb, Ben is surprised to find Isaac Tiven who has had a change of heart. He removes Ben's [Argus] Implant. They decide to follow the money and need access to [Zaaphire's] financial records. Anna knows a hacker who could get the job done residing on the old Carrier.
 * Pier
 * The Pier is home to all kinds of riff raff and [undesireables]. Docked at this pier is a Carrier that has been overrun by hackers. Ben seeks their help in tracking down the financial records for [Zaaphire].
 * Carrier 
 * Once a proud military vessel, the Carrier has been taken over by a group of Hackers headed by Widow. Ben asks for help accessing [Zaaphire's] records at the Metridyne Bank in return for the financial benefit Widow can [receive] if they are successful. Before they can start, Ben must physically infiltrate the bank to plant an uplink.
 * Metridyne Bank
 * After getting the uplink from Widow, Ben infiltrates Metridyne to plant it.
 * Bank Server
 * Deep within Metridyne, Ben plants the uplink and escapes back to the Carrier where Widow is waiting to hack Zaphire's financial records.
 * Carrier (cont'd) (Note: The following summary and the above-listed part for "Carrier" are actually a single, continuous entry in the data files).
 * After successfully placing the uplink, Ben returns and Widow begins her hack. It isn't long before they are traced and Belltower attacks the carrier! Ben sees through Anna's eye augmentations that she is kidnapped by Sam. 
 * Subway
 * The subway has become a dangerous place lately, overrun with [Anarchists]. Here Ben can access the Pier, New York Streets, and the UGSE. After Anna is kidnapped, Namir contacts Ben here and tells him to watch the news. Here he sees that the UGSE is under [siege] and heads there to save Anna.
 * Stock Exchange
 * Ben [infiltrates] the UGSE to find Anna. He needs to make his way to the roof.
 * Final Battle
 * Ben finds Anna and Sam on the roof of the UGSE for the final showdown.

New York missions
Descriptions of missions in New York and their objectives can be found in the game's files.

Find Anna Kelso

 * Go to the Thalassian Hotel
 * I recieved [sic] a message from Anna. She's in New York, staying at a hotel. She didn't give me any more information than that.
 * Find Anna's room number
 * Anna is staying at the Hotel Nautica. But I don't know what room she's in. Maybe I can find some information in the lobby.
 * Talk to Anna
 * I have access to Anna's room. She's waiting for me upstairs.

Argus Implant

 * Visit NY LIMB 
 * Anna tracked down a doctor who can remove the Argus Implant from my head. He's preparing a room for my surgery at the NY LIMB Clinic.

Uncover the truth

 * Get aboard the carrier
 * Isaac says the Tyrants manipulated Zaphire [sic] Biotech's finances. If we can find evidence it might lead to what they're planning next. Anna suggests I contact the hacker Widow on the carrier at Pier 19.
 * Talk to Widow
 * I'm looking for the hacker Widow aboard the old carrier. I need to convince her to help me hack the Metridyne Bank, and uncover Zaphire Biotech's financial records.
 * Infiltrate Metridyne Bank
 * Widow agreed to hack Metridyne's central server and recover Zaphire Biotech's financial records. But I have to plant an uplink inside the bank before she can launch the cyber attack."
 * Return to Widow
 * The uplink is in place. I asked Widow to hold off on the cyber attack until I return.

Escape the carrier

 * Escape the carrier
 * After hacking the Metridyne bank server and recovering evidence of VersaLife's involvement in setting up Zaphire Biotech, Anna was captured by Sam Duarte and a Belltower strike team attacked the carrier. I have to escape.

Rescue Anna

 * Rescue Anna
 * Sam has taken Anna and he's holding her at the United Global Stock Exchange.