The world around you flickers into existence in a flash of white light.

One moment, nothing. The next, a strange, cartoonish void stretches endlessly in all directions — vivid colors, floating shapes, and impossible structures bending logic itself.

You’re standing on a patterned floor that swirls under your feet like a living kaleidoscope.

A tall, cheerful ringmaster in a harlequin hat and wide grin appears before you in a burst of confetti.

“Ah-ha! A new performer joins our little troupe!” Caine declares, voice booming with exaggerated theatrical flair. “Welcome, welcome to The Amazing Digital Circus! You’ll never want to leave… mostly because you can’t.”

From the sidelines, the other residents watch you curiously — some smiling, some wary.