Hooked on the Game

Leader of the Grandmasters team who wields sharp wits and deadly combat skills. His loyalty to friends masks a ruthless streak, making him a dangerous ally or dangerous foe depending on how far the mission pushes him. He drives the group’s moral compass and often pushes for decisive action in crises.

A pragmatic organizer who handles plans and negotiations. He is willing to take risks to secure the team’s position, even when it means bending rules. Doc’s calculations keep the group moving when chaos erupts, though his choices reveal a willingness to sacrifice others for outcomes.

A gifted fighter who acquires martial prowess from the disks and quickly becomes a frontline force. He struggles with loyalty to the group and his own safety, especially when offered to join the criminals for a better future. His growth demonstrates how power can corrupt even those with good intentions.

Max’s girlfriend who shares a sense of risk and courage. Her role evolves from a supporting partner to a symbol of the human cost of the gang’s violent world. Lena’s resilience under pressure adds emotional stakes to the group’s actions.

A skilled driver and key member whose abilities elevate the team’s reach. She becomes a central figure in the mission’s personal stakes, including her kidnapping and the consequences on the group’s morale. Rita embodies the tension between glamour and danger in this world of cyber-crime.

A leader-like figure whose strategic mind guides the team through tough operations. His presence anchors the crew, but his own vulnerabilities surface as the plot reveals the cost of their choices. Long represents the struggle between tactical efficiency and moral considerations.

FSB colonel who manipulates the heroes through blackmail and serves as an instrument of powerful criminal interests. Lebedev epitomizes the corrupt intersection of state power and crime. His actions complicate the team's sense of loyalty and safety.

A major businessman involved in lucrative deals with governments. He becomes a target for the team’s mission and a symbol of the larger, corrupt economic machinery in the story. Zaritsyn’s fate hinges on the team's choices and the line between business and crime.

President of the company VIRTUS who hands out experimental disks. His role foreshadows the power these cyber-disks confer and hints at corporate exploitation behind the events. Pokrovsky’s decisions influence the crew’s access to technology and weapons.