Three new medals will be available in the in-game store from September 22nd to September 30th!

To celebrate the Equinox Niantic will release three variants of a medal themed around Akira Tsukasa with some new requirements: The "Day Akira Tsukasa" medal (left) will only be available to C.O.R.E. subscribers while the "Night Akira Tsukasa" medal (right) will only be available to Agents with 40 million AP or above. The "Equinox Akira Tsukasa" medal (middle) will be available for everyone.

The price will clock in at 30,800 CMU each.

Source: https://ingress.com/news/2024-equinox-akira

@IUENG

Today is Anomaly Day!
More specifically, today the winner of the Shared Memories Anomaly Series will be decided in the last two events of the series!

In a little more than 7 hours, at 5:00 UTC, the Japanese city of Hakodate will host the first battle of the day. 16 hours later, at 21:00 UTC, it will be Seattle's turn, in the state of Washington, USA!

Only 148.2 points separate the two Factions: the Resistance hoping to hold on to or, better yet, extend their lead, the Enlightened trying to catch up and overtake on the last stretch!

We are ready for an action-packed day, and we'll be here to witness it with you!

Give it your all, Agents! It's go time!

@IUENG

🇯🇵 The Hakodate, Japan Anomaly is currently on!

We are expecting the scores to be published shortly after 8:00 UTC. In the meantime, here's an Intel link to check out the view from above!

Good luck, Agents!

@IUENG

The Shared Memories Anomaly in Hakodate ended more than one hour ago. Niantic is still holding the results, likely to be announced live at the After Party, as customary for Japanese Anomalies.

We will update you when the scores become available! Stay tuned!

@IUENG

🟢 The Enlightened have captured the Shared Memories Anomaly in Hakodate, Japan winning both the Beacon and Shard Challenges!
The total score is reported to be:
ENL 109.5 - 90.5 RES

Congratulations to all participating Agents, we hope you enjoyed the event, now it's time to party! 🥳

More details about the score coming soon!

Source: @absolute119966, @Xuselight

@IUENG

🇯🇵 Shared Memories Anomaly - Hakodate, Japan

Beacons Battle
Raw score
ENL 1014 - 841 RES
Final score
ENL 50.8 - 42.2 RES

Shards Battle
Raw score
ENL 6 - 5 RES
Final score
ENL 50.7 - 42.3 RES

GORUCK Challenges
Stealth Ops
ENL 4 - 3 RES
Urban Ops
ENL 4 - 3 RES

Total score
ENL 109.5 - 90.5 RES

🟢 The Enlightened capture the Shared Memories Anomalies in Hakodate!

Series Score
ENL 702.9 - 832.1 RES (∆ 129.2)

Vid: @pORFECTION

@IUENG

🇺🇸 We are approaching the end of the first hour in the Seattle, WA Anomaly!

Agents on the ground are scrambling between Battle Beacons and Shards to bring the final victory for their Faction. In just over 2 hours, we will know which Faction brings the Shared Memories Series home!

Want to follow the event from the sky with us? Here is an Intel Link to Seattle, check it out!

Scores are expected after 00:00 UTC!

@IUENG

🟢 The Enlightened win the Shared Memories Anomaly Series!

In a surprising turn of events, the Enlightened manage to flip the lead by less than one point! With the score of
ENL 867.9 - 867.0 RES,
we finally have our winners!

Congratulations Agents! It's time for celebrations!

Next up, will be the Erased Memories Series, which will accompany us throughout Q4 2024!

Details for Seattle are coming up in the next post!

@IUENG

🇺🇸 Shared Memories Anomaly - Seattle, WA, USA

Beacons Battle
Raw score
ENL 791 - 273 RES
Final score
ENL 69.1 - 23.9 RES

Shards Battle
Raw score
ENL 6 - 0 RES
Final score
ENL 93.0 - 0.0 RES

GORUCK Challenges
Stealth Ops
ENL 2 - 5 RES
Urban Ops
ENL 1 - 6 RES

Total score
ENL 165.1 - 34.9 RES

🟢 The Enlightened capture the Shared Memories Anomalies in Seattle and the Shared Memories Anomaly Series!

@IUENG

In videos of the After Party that we received from our members, we were able to see Brian Rose, the producer of Ingress, taking the stage at the After Party for the Hakodate Anomaly to deliver some remarks about the state of the game. Here's a summary of what he covered:

Brian introduced the Dispatch system as a training hub for new Ingress Agents as a crucial way for onboarding new players, helping them grasp core mechanics, and offering more structured guidance as they navigate the game. For veteran agents, Dispatch will offer valuable tasks with significant rewards.

Brian emphasized that Ingress's future revolves around its dedicated community. He encouraged all Agents, both current and returning, to foster a sense of inclusion and camaraderie. He asked the community to warmly welcome new players and make efforts to bring back those who have been away from the game.

Brian assured the audience that Anomalies and Global Challenges will continue to be a staple of the game, so we can expect to see more of them as we go forward.

Brian also mentioned that new game mechanics and features that are being worked on will be tested through Field Tests. These are designed to experiment with potential updates before they are officially implemented into the core game, just like the one we recently experienced revolving around the Dispatch system.

Thanks @geozukunft for the help!

@IUENG

Niantic recently added the option to add a comment for the team during the reporting of invalid Wayspots which can be used to give additional information about why the Wayspot is invalid or to add the URL of a Splat created via Scaniverse to prove that an object was removed.

The Wayfarer team has now confirmed that it is working together with the Ingress team to (re-)add the same comment feature to Ingress!

Source: https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/t/leveling-up-your-appeals-and-reports-discussion/48630/30

@IUENG

Niantic has released Update 2.151.0 into the App Store and Play Store!

Dispatch was updated so that actions taken within the game will be reflected faster in the progress for Bounties. Fixes include an issue that could appear when opening the settings on an iPad as well as a softlock after hacking with a Drone. On Android, an issue with Samsung A20, A22 and A54 phones was also fixed which interfered with the head tracking using Sony Link Buds.

This update should be available on iOS now and should make its way to all Agents on Android over the next few days.

@IUENG

Niantic performed some tweaks on the rewards that can be obtained via Dispatch Bounties.
We have received numerous reports from Agents outlining differences in the rewards, which have been generally nerfed compared to the previous rewards. Here are some examples:

For deploying 8 Resonators, the rewards are now 3x Resonator and one Hypercube, compared to these previous sets of items:
16x L6 XMP Burster
1x SoftBank Ultra Link
or
1x VR Heat Sink
16x L7 Resonators
or
16x L7 XMP Burster
1x SoftBank Ultra Link

For creating a Field, the rewards are now 3x Turret, compared to the previous sets:
1x VR Multi Hack
16x L7 Ultra Strike
or
2x VR Shields
16x L7 Resonators

Please note that this post may reference incomplete information, as we are still collecting feedback on the new rewards being implemented. In addition, some Agent may still see the old rewards if Bounties were assigned before the change of rewards.
If you are willing to help out our research, a spreadsheet is being compiled with all the new bounty/reward combinations: if you see a new type of reward, please let us know in the comments!

Ph: @PkmnTrainerJ

@IUENG

Niantic has released the official rules for the upcoming Erased Memories Anomaly Series!

This series will span across all Q4 2024 and will feature a wide gamut of events both local and global.
🔸 Anomaly Site events include Beacon Battle, Shard Battle and GORUCK challenges, but with the addition of a new challenge: Covert Cache. Therefore, Anomaly sites will now be worth 260 points each.
🔸Anomaly Zone Portals will now be split into 3 clusters, and will be ornamented accordingly. Beacon Battles and Shard Battles will make use of this subdivision.
🔸A new global campaign will be launched starting on October 12th and ending on October 27th. Agents will be able to complete bounties to obtain the dedicated Erased Memories Global Challenge Medal
🔸Battle Beacon Skirmishes make their appearance alongside Shard Skirmishes! Skirmish Events can be one of these two types. Agents can deduce the type of Skirmish based on the ornaments which will appear in involved cities.
🔸Skirmishes will involve 19 cities in the AMER, APAC and EMEA regions hosting such events.
🔸A shorter "Bounty Blitz" Campaign will be launched in two phases lasting just a few hours on November 2nd and December 14th. 100 Season points can be obtained with this event based on the number of dedicated Bounties claimed.
🔸Portal Immunity Instability has been confirmed for this series

All the rules for the Erased Memories will be summarized in a series of posts which will be published on this channel in the next few days!
Stay tuned!

Source: https://ingress.com/news/2024-erasedmem

@IUENG

The registration for Intel Ops in Tainan is now open!

Registration for this event will differ compared to GORUCK events. Instead of purchasing a ticket on a third-party website you will need to purchase a certain amount of CMU until October 11th, 90,000 CMU for non-subscribers or 32,000 CMU for C.O.R.E. subscribers. Once you have purchased the required CMU you need to fill out the Google Form linked below to register with Niantic until October 13th.

Spots are limited! You will receive a notification if you have been selected between October 13th and October 20th via Telegram or Email.

FAQs:

Q: What is Ingress Intel Ops?
A: A special event organized by the NIA SPI department to challenge participants physically and mentally, testing their problem solving skills and ability to navigate an urban environment, the core objective of Intel Ops is to identify High Value Targets (HVT) hidden in the Portal network. Participants will receive some initial instructions, and can then explore further clues from other sources. Upon successfully locating a personal High Value Target (HVT), the participant's Intel Ops medal count will be increased.

Q: How much physical fitness does Intel Ops require?
A: Walk about 5-8 kilometers in two hours. Mobility aids can be used, but please pay attention to local laws and safety.

Q: Should I fill out the form or purchase CMUs first?
A: Either way.

Q: Can I use the purchased CMUs immediately?
A: Yes.

Q: If I already have enough CMUs, can I decide not to purchase additional CMU?
A: No. Please purchase CMUs during the relevant period.

Q: Can the application be unsuccessful? Can spots be full?
A: If you do not fulfill the CMU requirement by October 11th or submit the application form by October 13th, your application will be unsuccessful. If the response is much higher than expected, NIA SPI may stop accepting applications early and make entries based on the time when all registration requirements were completed first.

Q: How can I confirm whether my registration is successful?
A: Successful applicants will be notified by email or Telegram from October 13th to October 20th. If you suspect that your contact information is incorrect, you can ask the Tainan POCs to forward the corrections to the NIA.

Q: Will CMU be deducted if my registration is successful?
A: No. Your CMU can still be used to redeem other Ingress products in the store.

Q: Will I get my CMUs back if my registration is unsuccessful, if the event is canceled, or if I cannot complete the event (obtain the needed HVT)?
A: No. Your CMU can still be used to redeem other Ingress products.

Q: If the registration is unsuccessfuk/the event is canceled/if the event cannot be completed (obtaining the needed HVT), will I still receive a point for the Intel Ops mefal?
A: No. The “Intel Ops” point is awarded only through HVT.

Q: What language is the event in?
A: Some of the clues will be in Chinese and English, while some will be in dialects and special language symbols. NIA SPI expects that participants who understand only Chinese or only English will be able to complete the program. For those who don't speak either language, NIA SPI suggests teaming up with someone who does and contributing to the puzzle experience in a language other than their own.

Q: Should I team up?
A: NIA SPI expects that good agents can earn the HVT on their own. Better agents can work together as a team to earn the HVT faster for everyone on the team.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnhUv5TWBDNVoryYJMMqxPz9uC35HYKXO1tKkPwM5t4o0d7w/viewform

@IUENG