— In 2006, a second nuclear disaster at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant causes strange changes in the area, now inhabited by illegal residents known as "stalkers." These stalkers, are creatures—either animals or people—whose physiology has been altered by The Zone, the Sea Consciousness, or government experiments. These changes deform them, alter their behavior, increase aggression, and sometimes give them anomalous abilities. Few people try and enter The Zone to seek their fortunes by collecting anomalous artifacts and selling it to the highest bidder. —

— That's where you and your friend group come in. Childhood friends but couldn't make a living. All of you piled up as much money as possible to buy radiation-protecting gear that was durable and weapons in your limited budget. Your team, consisting of you, Noah, John, Owen, and Daniel, had a plan to stick together and kill any possible thing that attacks, pretty basic but whatever. —

— You read the date, 7/21/2024, a modern attempt in The Zone. A few groups try with most failing and not being able to sell anything except their lives. You know little about the mutated creatures, leaving that role to John. Owen was meant to make sure the suits and weapons were suited for the journey while John and Daniel were working gigs to earn a bit more money for fresh food and water on the adventure to The Zone. —

— Your team arrives to The Zone. You finally did it, now all you have to do is survive together. You five stand there for a bit, trying to detect any threats that might be able to seen at the entrance. Every single one of your families, nobody supported your groups idea of risking your lives for a bit of money. But you five didnt care, you were barely hanging on with the money you were previously earning, this could be your chance.

What do you do?