Our future. Noncitizens and individuals of low interpersonal standing can only find work in one place-the virtual world of Disgardium. And that might mean mining ore; it could just as well suggest washing pigsties or cleaning dishes inside a tavern, but that’s about as glamorous as it gets.

Fifteen-year-old schoolboy Alex has dreams of functioning as an area guide. All he can think about is the stars, but lifestyle gets in the manner and today his only way to attaining that goal can be through the game.