WORLDWIDE—After years of consuming apocalyptic movies, survival video games, and doomsday prepper YouTube videos, millions of citizens are now eagerly anticipating the collapse of civilization—just so they can test out their completely theoretical wilderness survival skills.

“I’ve spent years mentally preparing for this,” said Brian Carter, a 32-year-old office worker who has never successfully started a fire without a lighter. “The moment society crumbles, I’ll be out there in the woods, foraging, hunting, and leading a small but loyal group of survivors. I mean, I’ve watched Hunger Games at least ten times. How hard can it be?”

Many self-proclaimed survivalists have admitted to never actually camping for more than a weekend, with most of their practical experience limited to scrolling through Reddit threads on knife recommendations. However, this has not deterred their confidence.

“I’ve played The Last of Us and read half a book on edible plants,” said Sarah Jennings, who once got lost in a supermarket parking lot for 45 minutes. “As soon as society collapses, I’ll be the one making strategic alliances and purifying water. It’s going to be great.”

Despite their enthusiasm, experts warn that most of these apocalypse hopefuls may not fare as well as they expect. “Survival is more than just wearing cargo pants and carrying a multi-tool,” said Dr. Rachel Kim, an actual survival expert. “Most of these people don’t know how to identify poisonous berries, make a shelter, or even deal with mild hunger without getting irritable. Half of them are going to die because they assumed squirrels were easy to catch.”

Meanwhile, others are excited for the apocalypse purely for the aesthetic. “I’m really looking forward to the whole ‘gritty, makeshift society’ vibe,” said Tyler Morris, who has already pre-ripped a few flannel shirts to look the part. “I just think I’d thrive in a world where I can wear fingerless gloves and carry a crossbow. How cool and instragrammable!”

At press time, most of these aspiring survivors admitted they would not make any lifestyle changes until the apocalypse officially began.