Like millions of others, I bought myself a second life. A rebirth into the digital, better world of the Ark. But after death, instead of the promised paradise with grand castles and gorgeous princesses, I got a tropical island full of dangers. No starter kit—just sand and coastal pebbles. There’s no connection to the outside world. The system is silent, and to survive I need to strain myself significantly, because even getting food here isn’t so easy.