Augmentation Running

A finalist entry in the "Prince JAM! 2025" AI x Web3 short animation contest. The year is 2036. Environmental changes on Earth have forced humanity to live their lives in protective body suits. Furthermore, the automation of key administrative functions by AI has established a hyper-surveillance society. Every aspect of people's behavior is now under constant societal watch. In a world where even running on public roads is prohibited, attention has shifted to the most fundamental function of the body suit—running—giving rise to a new sport: Augmentation Running. It is a team-based long-distance running competition utilizing enhanced body suits. The rules: Teams must race across a distance equivalent to the 8,000km Paris-Dakar Rally, relying on their enhanced bodies. It is a survival-style competition where violence, weapons, and traps are permitted. This story chronicles the rise of one particular six-member team as they compete in Augmentation Running.