The story flows around a Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) called 'The World'. This game has become so popular around the real world, that it boasts some 2 million players. Set slightly in the future, players jack in and become a part of this virtual world as if they're standing there, but always keep game rules in effect. The main character becomes trapped in 'The World', living and breathing as if he's a part of the game.