The year was 2139.
Technology had long surpassed the limits of imagination. Reality was no longer a cage — it was an option.
SkyRealm, the world's most advanced MMORPG, stood as the crown jewel of virtual entertainment. A seamless fusion of roguelike systems, dark fantasy storytelling, and limitless exploration, it was more than a game — it was a second life. Millions logged in daily, some even living their entire lives within its boundless lands.
Behind it all stood Sync Corp, the megacorporation that redefined human escapism. With billion-dollar franchises like CyberTech and LightSouls, Sync Corp wasn't just a gaming company — it was the architect of modern reality. After all, in this world, reality had become obsolete.
Ten years ago, Sync Corp released the first Neural VR Headset, a fully immersive system that made phones, computers, and even the internet itself feel primitive. Humanity went online — and never came back.
Then came the Endgame Tournament.
A global event promising an impossible prize: 100 billion dollars to the ultimate champion of SkyRealm.
Every gamer, every streamer, every forgotten player returned. Servers filled within minutes. Billions logged in, chasing fortune, fame, or freedom.
But when the tournament began...
disaster struck.
An unknown group breached Sync Corp's systems, unleashing a catastrophic virus known only as "The Catastrophe Code."
The world glitched.
The logout button vanished.
And billions found themselves trapped—not just in SkyRealm, but across every virtual world online.
The virtual realm became reality.
Pain felt real. Death was permanent.
And the once-beautiful world of SkyRealm descended into chaos.
For six months, humanity waged war within the code. Factions rose and fell. Blood spilled in pixelated cities and broken castles. Some fought to survive, others to dominate. Hope turned to horror.
Then — amid the endless carnage — three players emerged. Heroes. Champions. Legends.
They united the remnants of humanity, conquered the final dungeon, and defeated the last boss.
When the system message appeared, the world erupted in joy.
[Congratulations. You have defeated the Final Boss.]
But there was no Next button.
No Continue.
And no Logout.
Only silence.
Five years have passed since that day.
The "champions" vanished without a trace.
The world has adapted — rebuilt itself from within the code. Kingdoms have formed. Empires have risen. Players now call this place "The New Earth."
No one talks about going back anymore.
Reality is forgotten.
The dream has become the world.
And so begins the true Endgame.