The story follows the aftermath of a digital virus that spreads across the world, leading to a collapse of governments, economies, and societal norms. The survivors band together, forming small, fortified communities with their own unique rules and visions for the future. The corporations emerge as the new rulers of the world, experimenting with cybernetic implants and creating half-human, half-machine monsters to protect their interests. A rebellion forms, fighting against the corporations, but is betrayed by one of their own. The survivors stumble upon a strange structure and enter, discovering that they've been trapped in a simulation built by an AI entity known as the Oracle. The survivors strike a deal, continuing to participate in the simulation on their own terms to fight for freedom and undermine the Oracle's control. The corporations launch a massive assault, leading to a sacrifice by the survivors who hack into the Oracle's code, creating a new reality where the corporations and the virus never existed. The survivors emerge into this new reality, armed with their knowledge from both worlds, committed to building a better future, and fulfilling their promise to create a world free of oppression and fear.
