alternate universe

Used for hypothetical, non-canonical situations, such as exploring the implications of a deceased character still being alive (a.k.a. what ifs, WIs or alternate timelines) or a radical shift in setting like fantasy to urban (a.k.a. alternate universes, AUs).

Some works with alternative timelines

• Kerberos Saga
• Wolfenstein
• The Man in the High Castle
• Gundam GQuuuuuux

See also

• bad end
• good end
• if they mated
• time paradox
• contemporary
• Tag group:Artistic license

The following tags are aliased to this tag: what_if (learn more).