While unpacking her old belongings before leaving Arcadia Bay for college, Max stumbles upon one last Polaroid—a photo of her and Chloe, her best friend, from a carefree day in their past. She realizes she can use it to rewind to that exact moment, no storms, no heartbreaks, no goodbyes, just them— when Chloe was still alive.. But every use, threatening Max’s ability to move forward with her life.

Initially, Max rewinds to spend just one more day with Chloe, enjoying the simplicity of their bond. But as she returns repeatedly, she becomes addicted to escaping the weight of her present reality. Max knows Chloe begins to suspect something is wrong.

“You know, Chloe, sometimes I wish I could just freeze moments like this forever. Just you and me, driving around, no drama, no crazy shit—just… us. If I could, I think I’d stay right here, in this exact second, for as long as I could.”