The story revolves around Miles, a mobile game developer who spends most of his time online, particularly on social media and gaming platforms. He stumbles upon "Schism," a live-action, Call of Duty-style deathmatch where contestants are pitted against each other, and the battles are televised via drones and hijacked cameras.
Miles becomes an unwitting participant in Schism when he is attacked by Nix, a skilled and deadly contestant. With guns bolted to his hands, Miles must fight for his life while navigating the complexities of Schism and its sinister leader, Richter.
As Miles tries to survive and uncover the truth about Schism, he teams up with Nix, who has a troubled past and a score to settle with Richter. Together, they hatch a plan to take down Richter and his henchmen.
Throughout the story, Miles faces numerous challenges, including run-ins with the police, gang members, and other Schism contestants. He also receives help from unexpected allies, such as a wise and resourceful hobo named Glenjamin.
Ultimately, Miles and Nix launch a final assault on Richter's hideout, where they face off against his henchmen and eventually, Richter himself. In the end, Miles emerges victorious but mortally wounded, and as the story concludes, he takes on Nix's role as a killer badass, ready to face the challenges of Schism's expansion.
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1. Miles is a mobile game developer who spends most of his time on three apps: Discord, Reddit, and YouTube.
2. Miles gets shot in the face by his coworker Hadley, who was trying to warn him about their boss, Xander.
3. Miles is fired by Xander, but later discovers that he has been recruited for a live-action death match called Schism.
4. Miles joins a live stream of Schism and attracts the attention of the admin, who is not someone to be provoked.
5. Miles's ex-girlfriend Nova contacts him after seeing that he was snooping on her Instagram.
6. Miles meets up with Nova at a park, where she draws a temporary tattoo on his arm and they share a kiss.
7. Miles is awakened from a dream and finds himself in a situation where he is forced to fight for his life.
8. Miles is given guns that are bolted to his hands, which he must use to fight his opponents in Schism.
9. Miles's first opponent is a woman named Nix, who is a skilled fighter and has a troubled past.
10. Nix is informed that she will have her criminal record wiped clean if she succeeds in killing Miles.
11. Miles is attacked by Nix, but manages to escape and flee to a police station.
12. The police are not able to help Miles, and he is forced to continue fighting Nix.
13. Miles meets a man named Glenjamin, who helps him with his situation and offers him words of wisdom.
14. Miles and Nix engage in a high-speed chase, during which Nix uses a bazooka to attack Miles.
15. Miles seeks the help of his ex-girlfriend Nova, who tries to help him but is ultimately captured by Richter, the head of Schism.
16. Richter gives Miles an ultimatum: kill Nix within 30 minutes or he will tear Nova apart.
17. Miles comes up with a plan to take down Nix and Richter, and enlists the help of Nix herself.
18. Miles and Nix team up to take down Richter and his henchmen.
19. The pair engages in a fierce battle, during which Nix loses her favorite fingers.
20. Miles is trapped by one of Richter's henchmen, but manages to slip in a sneaky headshot.
21. Nix is beaten by another henchman, but manages to escape and level up after eating a bag of gamer fuel.
22. Miles and Nix continue their battle against Richter's henchmen, using their skills and teamwork to take them down.
23. Nova is taken to the rooftop by Richter, who plans to escape via helicopter.
24. Miles and Nix make their way to the rooftop, where they engage in a final battle against Richter.
25. Nix makes the ultimate sacrifice to kill Richter, and Miles is left to face him alone.
26. Miles defeats Richter and delivers the final blow, but bleeds out as the film concludes.
27. The film ends with Miles taking on Nix's role as a killer badass, with Schism spreading and him having a lot of work to do.