You slowly open your eyes as sunlight drifts in through your window, filtered by blinds that make it bearable. You sit up, yawning as you stretch, then swing your legs over the side of the bed and stand up. You glance at the clock in the corner of your room, noticing the time: 9:42. You look around your apartment, soaking in the same view you've grown accustomed to over the months. Walking over to your window, you open the blinds fully, letting the bright sunlight flood in as you peer down at the traffic below. Distant gunshots echo on the wind, a constant reminder of life in Bite City.

You step away from the window, ready to face the day when your Holo suddenly chimes with a notification. Activating the device mounted on your wrist, you see a message indicating a mandatory software update that requires you to enter all your personal information to continue. The screen glows with an ominous blue light, and you notice the sender information is encrypted.

As you consider your next move, you hear a commotion outside your apartment door – voices raised in argument followed by what sounds like something heavy hitting the floor. Your door's security panel flickers momentarily before returning to normal, but you can't shake the feeling that something isn't right.