First date help

Stephanie

So I met this guy online and we been talking for a little bit over a week. He asked me if I could hang out “first date” but turns out he’s inviting me to hang out with his friends and play pool, etc. He said that he was starting to like me, a few days ago, but I don’t get why he wants me to meet and hang out with friends. I mean, he did tell me was diagnosed with depression anxiety a little while back, so maybe it’s just for moral support. But how can I focus on enjoying the first “date” when it’s not even a date. I feel like I’m going to be trying harder to impress his friends more than anything.