I probably should have mentioned this initially but the story in question was Selene Sokal's Hypnovember 2025, Day 23 "I'm not hypnotized" (which is part of chapter 4 because the prompts were all batch released.)

But getting all your gear for free and only having to actually play to fight bosses?

Sounds perfect for fans of Modded Terraria, HEYO!

I thought that the backstory was that The Pac is Back.