Die Eden-Seuche

The story's intensity made me wonder if the author drew from real-world events or crafted a completely fictional scenario. How did the author decide on this particular vision of a global crisis?

Their tough choices and gray areas made me think about what I might do in similar situations. Am I the only one who found myself questioning the characters' decisions?

The setting felt very visceral and believable, but I wonder if the author mapped out the societal collapse beforehand or let it develop naturally during writing.