At its core, Advanced Warfare is a narrative exploration of corporate sovereignty. Set between 2054 and 2061, the story follows Jack Mitchell , a former U.S. Marine who joins the Atlas Corporation , the world's largest private military company (PMC). Starring Kevin Spacey as Jonathan Irons, the game examines a world where a corporation holds more power than traditional nation-states. This setting allows the game to delve into the ethics of "superpowers for hire" and the consequences of military capabilities being tied to financial interests rather than government policy.