What would you do if you woke up in the center of a violent psychological experiment? For Maxwell Hopper, this question has become a matter of reality. Living in the picturesque city of Avalon, Max has become both the most renowned and notorious member of his society. He lives a life of psychological warfare with his greatest enemy, the mayor of the beautiful city, Kellen Weathers. Every year, the battle of wits and violence intensifies and grows. Soon it will reach a climax. Could this be that year? Or will things suddenly turn in an unexpected way?