Logistically, he has to have funding coming in from somewhere to kick-start the beginning of his Glorious Evolution. Is Viktor from a rich family line, or is he a self-made man (cyborg) who made his wealth through his inventions?
I'd say low Middle class but extensive funding by Zaun's government and his acolytes.
I posit that Viktor attained his current status purely through merit.
Being a member of the upper class necessitates a certain level of social propriety. This convention extends both ways; a member of the upper class isn't going to draw unwanted attention to themselves that could soil their family's reputation, and outside parties will refrain from inflicting overt harm on someone due to public backlash and the victim's potentially powerful associates.
I bring this up because Viktor does not qualify on either account. He acts purely in his self-interest, experimenting as he sees fit regardless of the impact it has on society. Conversely Viktor had his work stolen from him, and even after bringing his case to the public, he was dismissed as a fraud, indicating he lacked the connections or funding to prove Pididily's theft.
In my mind, Viktor is part of the middle class at best, possibly even a member of the lower class.
Another possibility would be for him to pull a "Mr Freeze" and go criminal to fund his research.
I really think this a thing in Zaun. Criminal scientists living underground with their gangs and fighting each other... would make for some awesome story tho ^^
he doesnt have a russian accent because hes meant to be bourgeois scum
god
viktor will unite the proletariate of zaun and lead a glorious revolution in the form a mechanical evolution
