Abnormal Paradise

[As a probationary employee of the Foundation, you must prove your value through your actions in order to qualify as a full-time staff member.]
[Throughout the six-day training assessment, the Foundation will record your task performance in full. If you fail too many times, the Foundation’s supervisors, doctors, and commanders will lose patience with you.]
[You are about to face your first assessment as a recruit of the Foundation. In order to help you adapt quickly to the unfamiliar environment, we have prepared certain assistance for you…]
[Hint: You have acquired the novice talent (randomized)—Willpower Enhancement. Effect: Willpower Level +2. (Expires at the end of the assessment)]
[Novice Tip: Remember, making the best use of your own strengths is the optimal way to pass the evaluation.]
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“Anomalous Eden,” the latest title from Singularity Company following “Titan.”
As a seasoned Titan player, Ember was fortunate enough to be selected for the Anomalous Eden trial and got the chance to try out the brand-new full-body sensory suit designed for the game.
Currently, the physical setup for virtual reality gaming consists of the sensory suit, the VR helmet, and the support pod. The joint performance of these three devices directly determines whether a game can succeed.
At this very moment, Ember stood on a sixty-four-directional multidimensional treadmill, helmet on his head, sensory suit on his body, inside the support pod. His limbs and torso were bound to the pod’s mechanical parts; every effective movement he made would be perfectly mirrore