A brilliant inventor finds himself imprisoned in his own video game simulation. Only a successful jailbreak will allow entry back to reality.

SYNOPSIS:

The metaverse is coming. Soon. Ultra-immersive, virtual interaction has already begun to transform our daily lives. The final hurdle? Method of consumption. The next iteration of the internet, capable of full, widespread appeal, will operate from a chip in the human brain. Users will live their lives engaging with what they see, but what isn’t actually there. Enter Steven Slagle, an ambitious young engineer who leads the charge. From simple VR simulations in his college apartment, all the way to large-scale scientific discovery, Steven proves one of the most influential men in modern technology. Intercut with his journey into adulthood is a test Steven later performs in a simulated prison. Here, he interacts with AI-generated subjects as he attempts to escape the facility and "beat" this simple video game level. But when the program malfunctions and his attempts are thwarted, the stakes are raised. This is no longer a simple test. Steven must escape the facility in order to escape his flawed digital reality.