Death Ratio'd (2024-)

Arnold awakens from a twenty-year coma to find a Metropolis governed by social media algorithms. A mandatory Neural Collar monitors every citizen's online approval rating. The system grants wealth and status for accumulating Likes, but a critical mass of Downvotes triggers immediate execution. Disoriented and with his own public rating critically low, Arnold is forced to navigate this lethal digital landscape. His survival depends on understanding the volatile trends and unspoken rules of a populace perpetually performing for an unseen jury. Every interaction is a potential public referendum, broadcast across the city's omnipresent screens.