A Strange Invitation: While working overtime, game designer Qi Wu receives a mysterious invitation to test the game The Eighty-One Hells. Once inside, he finds himself playing “Tang Sanzang,” forced to take part in a real-life horror survival game.
The First Trial: In the first level, “The Hell of the Ghost Bride,” Qi Wu and his teammates encounter a Chinese-style horror wedding. They must find the real bride to escape, or become part of the wedding forever.
A Team Takes Shape: Qi Wu meets martial arts instructor Sun Xiaokong, researcher Zhu Bajie, and programmer Sha Jing. The four form a team reminiscent of the pilgrimage to the West, each with their own special abilities.
Fragments of the Truth: After clearing a level, Qi Wu receives a fragment of memory showing that he and the game's design team once studied a similar project, hinting that the game is connected to a secret project from his past.
System Warning: A mysterious System tells them this is only the beginning. Eighty more terrifying trials await, and anyone who fails will become part of the game forever.
