The game introduces Genevieve, the main character and avatar of the player. She’s a young woman from a small American town known for its livestock and agricultural industry, and the daughter of a second-generation immigrant. After finding her desire to be seen and her longing for fame not satisfied, she eventually runs away to Los Angeles in hopes of achieving her dreams of fame and success.

While performing at a bar, she is scouted by the manager of Warriner Records, John Warriner, and after seeing her potential takes her under his wing. He finds her some small projects to begin her ascent up the ladder of fame. 

At the beginning of the game, her popularity is already on the rise, and she scores her first proper gig at a well-known establishment. She gets dressed and goes on stage, intending to impress the crowd with her undeniable charm and raw talent. It’s a success and with the glowing approval of her manager, she’s booked for another. With each performance, her fame snowballs and she begins appearing in print media. She makes it onto the cover of a renowned fashion magazine and it seems she’s secured her place in Hollywood but that doesn’t satiate her desire to be seen. Just as she believes she’s made it, her manager introduces her to another young woman who is steadily rising the ranks, and Genevieve realises Hollywood isn’t all glitz and glamour. Kind, beautiful, and full of promise, this new starlet Angelie has all the skills Genevieve has – only better. As bookings stagnate in favour of her younger counterpart, Genevieve grows increasingly paranoid and bitter. Her performances begin to lose their spark, and tabloids label her as “passe” and a “one-trick pony”. It becomes painfully clear that her manager has lost interest and is now pouring all his attention into the new starlet. 

With her world unravelling, she begins to spiral. During her next performance, Genevieve is overwhelmed by hallucinations that the audience is transforming into livestock, forcing her to cut her performance short. That night, on her way home, she’s followed by an obsessed fan. Unnerved by their unsettling behaviour and disturbing comments, Genevieve responds harshly, triggering an aggressive reaction from the fan. In the ensuing struggle, Genevieve is left with a shallow (superficial) cut across her face – one that would likely heal in a few weeks without a scar. However, in a violent burst of panic and rage, Genevieve kills the fan in retaliation. Back at home, she sees a news report about the sudden death of a famous actress, one that she has admired since she was a child. Any coverage about the death of her fan has been buried under the media frenzy of the star’s passing. It gives Genevieve an idea which will either be the catalyst for a series of brutal murders or a twisted opportunity to reignite her career. 

The next morning, she wakes up late for a film shoot that she has been anticipating for a while. She rushes to her dressing room only to find Angelie has replaced her and is already trying on her clothes. (Important branching options for the endings begin here, supplemented by her relationship statuses with each major character) Genevieve can lunge towards Anglie, ripping the dress to shreds or try to reason with her. They’re interrupted by John and the rest of the staff who reluctantly allow her to continue the shoot while covering her injury with makeup. Still reeling from the previous events, Genevieve struggles to stay focused. She’s on edge and fidgety, having to leave early once again if she can’t regain control; which John chastises her for.

Alone in her dressing room, Anglie or John will check on her depending on which character she has a better relationship with. She can be cold and distant, straining her relationships even more or have a heart-to-heart (Anglie will reveal her apprehensiveness for fame) before Genevieve has the option to reveal that she murdered her fan in self-defence or leave the murder a secret.

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Multiple Endings:

“The Final Act” Ending

Genevieve spirals further into paranoia and violence, leading to a tragic end. Her obsession with maintaining success is her undoing and she murders both John and her rival but cannot remain relevant in the ever-changing fascination with new stars. 
(Picking hostile options that push the other characters away, murdering them and getting caught at the end of the game)

“Eternal Spotlight” Ending

After successfully manipulating the media and eliminating her opposition, she’s finally cemented her place in Hollywood – but at the cost of her humanity. She is now an untouchable figure in the industry and her legacy will continue for years. 
(Having a heart-to-heart with Angelie and convincing her to leave stardom or murder at least one of the major characters without getting caught at the end of the game (“getting caught” is dependent on the weapon as using a gun or the pills could be self-inflicted but blunt force trauma to the head by, for example, a lamp or axe is automatically a homicide)

“Echoes of a Dream” Ending 

Too cowardly to kill or revive her career, Genevieve is at rock bottom, her presence fading from what once was her paradise. 
(Remaining neutral with all major characters – picking equally negative and positive options and not murdering them, therefore becoming irrelevant)