You are greeted by a mysterious, faceless, and suspicious Guide who addresses the player directly. You are given control over an avatar named Everett who returns to the last-touched checkpoint after death. The Guide continues to lead you through a series of puzzles, often sometimes expressing frustration about the developers of the game. Each puzzle requires Everett to die. There's a lot more going on in the plot, but this is only the first chapter, so expect the story to develop itself further in the future.