Campus Code

Becca notices disturbances weaving through the campus and becomes a catalyst in the investigation. She and Ari puzzle through clues while evading campus security. Implicated as a virus that escaped quarantine, she embodies the tension between biological threat and digital consciousness.

Ari's fame-driven player manipulation is exposed as he experiences a fatal fall that reappears unharmed. He and Becca bond over solving the campus mysteries, testing the limits of the avatar's autonomy. His relationship with the game reveals the exploitative nature of the virtual economy.

Arun resents his arranged-marriage pressures and seeks independence within the game’s constraints. He forms alliances with Greta and Izzy to navigate the campus’s dangerous social currents. His choices illuminate conflicts between tradition and personal freedom.

Izzy is a closeted trans woman whose blackmail plot threads entangle the group. She struggles with memory gaps and the fear of exposure as the Griefers close in. Her arc centers on self-acceptance and resilience under pressure.

Greta arrives as a new student with a hidden past and drives the action by aligning with Arun. She helps reveal Izzy’s capture but disintegrates after letting Arun slip away. Her presence exposes how secrets shape group dynamics.

Elliot taunts the main duo as the student blamed for Ari’s fall and pursues them through the campus. He embodies the antagonistic pressure that drives suspicion and conflict. His role highlights how fear and blame can shape a toxic campus environment.