Romance, Drama, Adventure
Countdown to Destiny
- New Year's Eve
- Times Square
- NYC
- Music
- Leadership
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The story
As Times Square prepares to welcome the new year with millions of spectators and the eyes of the world watching, a sudden blackout plunges the city into darkness. The vibrant lights, towering screens, and iconic ball drop vanish in an instant, sending ripples of confusion and tension through the crowd. Emily, the event planner, finds herself at the center of the crisis, grappling with the pressure to restore order and ensure the night’s success. Meanwhile, Jack, a musician seeking a comeback, witnesses the chaos from backstage, wondering if this is his moment to step into the spotlight. Both must navigate the challenges ahead, where every choice could change the night—and their futures—forever.
Co-stars
emily
Event Planner
Emily is the lead organizer of the most-watched New Year's Eve celebration on earth, the kind of producer who plans every second and trusts no one to carry her weight. When a blackout kills Times Square minutes before midnight, she has to decide whether to save the night alone — the way she always does — or let a backstage musician named Jack share the load.
jack
Musician
Jack is a musician one good night from a comeback, the kind who feels his way through a room with sound and hangs back a beat too long when the moment's his to take. Stuck backstage when the blackout hits Times Square, he has to decide whether this dark, imperfect square is the stage he's been waiting for — and whether Emily, the organizer running the crisis, is worth staying for.
Story map
Read “Countdown to Destiny” in the Roletopia app
Play this branching story in second person, make the choices, talk to your co-stars by text or voice, and discover every ending — free to start on iOS and Android.