Game streamer Chen Mo is livestreaming Terraria as usual. For the sake of the show, he turns on Master Mode and Hardcore difficulty, promising to follow his viewers’ instructions throughout. But as soon as he creates his character, reality begins to warp in eerie ways: his appearance changes to match the game character, his room breaks apart into pixels, and the chat messages in his livestream... seem able to affect this new world.
“Gift goal reached. Command unlocked: You must defeat the Eye of Cthulhu tonight.”
“Super Chat received. Special event triggered: The Blood Moon is arriving early.”
“Rule violation penalty: Your maximum health is reduced by 1.”
When Chen Mo is awakened by the Guide, he finally realizes this isn’t a game, but a deadly livestream controlled by the audience. He has to keep the chat happy and complete their challenges if he wants to survive in this world.
But the most terrifying thing isn’t the monsters... It’s the divine viewers on the other side of the screen, who can decide whether he lives or dies.
