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The world is a neon-soaked nightmare where a smile is a survival tool. Permanently bathed in artificial sunlight, Joy-City monitors every citizen's serotonin levels. Sadness is not just a feeling; it is a crime against the state.
You play as
Helix
Starts at Joy PlazaA man frome darkness
Stats
- Joy Compliance20
- Shadow Essence80
- Social Suspicion10
- Physical Integrity100
Traits3
- Shadow Born
- Unsmiling
- Keen Observer
Inventory2
- Obsidian Void Shard
- Cracked Compliance Mask
Who's in it4
StarringHelix withand
Neutral3
Hostile1
Sides in play2
Where you'll go4
Where it begins
Mayor Gleam
Joy Plaza
The heart of the city, where giant screens display looping footage of laughing faces. A massive golden statue of a smiling head dominates the center. You can hear chirpy music playing from hidden speakers and see Peacekeepers patrolling the flagstones.
Mayor Gleam- The Gloom VentsA network of steaming pipes and rusted catwalks hidden beneath the city. It is one of the few places where the artificial sun doesn't reach. The air smells of sulfur and old grease, and the rhythmic thumping of heavy machinery drowns out the city's music.
Silas the Rat - Euphoria ClinicA sterile, glass-walled medical facility dedicated to 're-education'. The walls are a blinding white, and the smell of antiseptic is overpowering. Patients sit on pristine benches, their eyes glazed over with chemical bliss.
Nurse Pip - The Velvet LoungeAn exclusive club for the city's elite, filled with color-changing silk and soft synth music. The air is thick with synthetic perfume and the sound of shallow laughter. Dark corners provide some relief from the overhead neon glare.
Lady Vane
The journey
What happens after the first stage stays hidden until you play.
- Stage 1
The Under-City Awakening
Helix retreats to the Gloom Vents to regroup with the forgotten. He must navigate the toxic fumes and earn the respect of the resistance to begin his campaign against the artificial sun.
- Stage 2
Synthetic Smiles
- Stage 3
The Antidote Protocol
- The finale · Joy Plaza
The Final Grin
Story milestones6
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