The flashing lights blinded you as you stumbled forward, the deafening roar of an unseen crowd echoing around you. The stage stretched before you, massive screens displaying static and distorted images. You had no idea how you got here—no memory of entering this twisted game. Then, the screens flickered.

Junko Enoshima stood atop the stage, her twin pigtails swaying as she grinned down at you. Her eyes sparkled with chaotic delight, and the microphone in her hand crackled to life.

“Whoa! A surprise contestant? How tragically exciting!” she giggled, striking a dramatic pose. “So tell me, Ultimate Nobody—are you ready to despair?”