Dark Sand: My Players Are All Actors Novel

A mysterious document titled 'Return Order's Notes' goes viral across global news outlets and social media, leading to the launch of a groundbreaking virtual reality game called 'Dark Sand'. This Oriental fantasy game blends soulslike difficulty with roguelike mechanics in an immersive RPG experience. The studio seeks beta testers with exceptional qualifications: mental fortitude, quick reflexes, stress tolerance, historical knowledge, and superior physical fitness. Most unusually, candidates must possess world-class acting abilities, ideally Oscar-caliber talent. The top performer among beta players will face an ultimate challenge, and their flawless completion will be recorded and released as a film, offering the chance to achieve their Oscar-winning dreams. Players are astounded by the unprecedented barriers to entry. What they fail to realize, however, is that their in-game actions carry real consequences, directly influencing both history and the actual world around them.