When his ten year hideout is discovered by the digital regime of Aeterna, an 'offline' man must make a deadly escape from the 17th floor of the concrete jungle of San Francisco 2056 with the help of the only remaining entity from his past, an illegal AI.

SYNOPSIS:

In 2056, San Francisco is in the grip of Aeterna Corp, which has completely merged with the remnants of government bureaucracy. Every breath citizens take is tracked biologically by smart dust and digitally through neural chips. Amidst this systemic tyranny, the life of Leon Voss, known as "the Anomaly" for his lack of digital connection, awakens when the ancient Root Key left behind by Mr. David rekindles a signal that his old enemy, Aeterna, is unearthing secrets of the past. Tensions mount as tactical units of the ASF (Aeterna Security Force) surround his 17th-floor apartment.

With no physical escape route, Leon is forced to commit suicide, jumping toward a speeding logistics drone hundreds of meters above the ground. Amidst an aerial pursuit by agents in ExoSuits, Leon is aided by Preet AI, which hijacks the city's systems. Preet AI triggers mass fire alarms across the block, creating biometric chaos that blinds enemy radars. In a deadly high-stakes action, Leon must switch between drones in midair before finally landing in a dark, seedy alleyway. Wearing a Signal Jammer jacket. Leon must survive a deadly aerial chase before disappearing back into a "ghost" inside the machine.

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