In 2080, Joel’s job as a heavy-duty mechanic on an oil rig off Kitimat British Columbia’s coast is brutal but necessary. Ocean levels have swallowed much of the land, making fuel more vital than ever. He pushes through every shift for one reason—his family waiting back home. Then, one stormy night, an explosion rips through the rig, and survival becomes Joel’s only focus. But as he claws his way through smoke and darkness, a chilling message flashes before him: System Merge in one hour. Suddenly, the rules of reality twist. Digital interfaces hover, leveling up skills and revealing cards that pulse with strange power. Mutated creatures and ruthless raiders roam a world Joel no longer recognizes. To get home, he must master this new system, grow stronger, and unlock dark truths hidden within the game-like mechanics. But survival is just the beginning—because Joel isn’t the only one adapting to a world changed forever.