ABOUT
END_LOOP
the Story
END_LOOP is a redemptive sci-fi thriller set in a near-future world where control is currency and hope is rebellion.
Blending neo-noir with speculative fiction, it follows a disillusioned investigator and a journalist whose search for truth exposes the systems that bind them, both personal and systemic. At its core, END_LOOP is about breaking cycles: of corruption, silence, and self-deception.
the Creator
Created by Eric Dies, a designer and storyteller who spent over a decade contributing to the Halo universe through narrative-driven interface design, END_LOOP grew from years of exploring how systems shape human experience. His work seeks to turn complexity into something human. This project marks his shift from shaping interactive experiences to building a world of his own.
Development
Originally conceived as a television screenplay, END_LOOP has expanded into a graphic novel. Each format explores a different facet of the same universe—one through performance and pacing, the other through visual symbolism and atmosphere. The project is currently in early development and open to representation and collaboration across film, television, and publishing.
Philosophy
Beneath the surface of END_LOOP lies an examination of what holds us in place: technologies, institutions, and the illusions we build to survive them.
It’s speculative fiction that meditates on control, complicity, and the human desire for redemption in systems that rarely allow it. Rather than offering certainty, the story contemplates what happens when we confront the machinery of power, and what—if anything—can emerge unbroken.
FAQ
ON THE WORLD
What is END_LOOP?
END_LOOP is a redemptive sci-fi thriller set in a near-future noir world where truth is currency and power is absolute. It follows those caught between the systems they serve and the humanity they’re trying to save.
What themes does END_LOOP explore?
END_LOOP draws on the traditions of noir and speculative fiction to examine the tension between control and conscience. Its themes center on guilt, complicity, and the fragile pursuit of redemption within systems designed to suppress it.
ON THE PROJECT
Who created END_LOOP?
END_LOOP was created by Eric Dies, a designer and storyteller with over a decade of experience on the Halo franchise.
What questions does its creator hope to explore?
END_LOOP asks what it costs to break the cycles that bind us: silence, guilt, and the need for control. It is a meditation on how revolutions often begin from within. Can the world ever be rewired before the people who power it rewire themselves?
ON UNIVERSE EXPANSION
Is END_LOOP more than a Graphic Novel?
Yes. END_LOOP originated as a television screenplay and is open to representation and development conversations for screen and publishing.
How does its world continue to grow?
The vision is to evolve END_LOOP into a transmedia franchise, multiple graphic novels serving as narrative blueprints for a future television series and interconnected stories within the same universe.
ON GAINING ACCESS
How can industry professionals request a read?
Use the Request Access page to request the screenplay or graphic novel. Approved readers receive secure access via email.
Where can readers engage with the project as it develops?
Email subscribers receive first-access updates, while the Discord community offers a closer look at evolving ideas, early concept art, and discussions around the project’s themes.
“In a world this wired, the toughest code to crack is your own.”
FOR REPRESENTATION /+/ INDUSTRY INQUIRIES
END_LOOP was originally conceived as a screenplay and adapted into a graphic novel. It is currently open to inquiries on representation.
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