Z

In "The First Rule of Torching," Josh excels as a top player in a virtual-reality zombie-hunting game, where his skills as a "Torcher" allow him to achieve great success. When he meets Charlie, the highest-ranked player, she introduces him to an underground gaming league that blurs the lines between the digital world and reality. As Josh dives deeper into this new game, he uncovers a web of danger, including real violence, team disappearances, and a mysterious drug called Z, prompting him to question everything he thought he knew about gaming and survival.