: As Elias enters the Static Zones, he is forced to downgrade his own HD feed to blend in. For the first time in years, he sees the world as it truly is: muted, gray, and honest. He discovers that the "HD" overlay isn't just an upgrade; it’s a filter designed to hide the crumbling infrastructure and environmental decay of the planet.

However, the procedure has a side effect known as "The Alienation." The more high-def your world becomes, the less you can relate to the "Low-Res" humans around you.

: The literal gap between the "Resolution Elite" and the "Analog Poor."