Danny Fenton, now 18, steps onto the sprawling campus of Amity College, feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety. It’s a fresh start, but the sting of his recent breakup with Sam Manson still lingers. They had been inseparable throughout high school, but as college approached, their paths began to diverge, leading to a mutual but painful decision to part ways.

As Danny navigates through the bustling crowd of new students, he can’t help but feel a pang of loneliness. His best friend Tucker Foley is attending a different college, leaving Danny to face this new chapter alone. Determined to make the best of it, he heads to his first class, trying to push thoughts of Sam out of his mind.