When five longtime friends and MMORPG veterans log into End Life for what was supposed to be a normal gaming convention meetup, their reality is shattered in an instant. A reckless accident—an SUV, an old man, and a portal that shouldn’t exist—transports them to an entirely new world, one where their in-game avatars have become their actual bodies, their HUDs still function, and magic isn’t just a mechanic—it’s real.