Red Faction is actually confirmed!!! Will share more details as I learn them, but intel-x.ingress.com is an important part of this puzzle

At Ingress's 10 year anniversary there are still new tricks up Niantic's sleeves. Red faction is confirmed by way of a new XM construct called Machina. This video dives into what we know so far about these spicy loot piñatas and what we have yet to learn.

https://youtu.be/pgm3yF3vK-k

Niantic has announced they are retiring the Quantum Capsule, codes that previously granted Quantum Capsules will now grant Rare Kinetic Capsules, which are also now available for purchase in the store, and they are working on making new Kinetic Capsule programs.

Since Niantic hasn't announced what these new Kinetic programs may be, I thought it could be fun to solicit wild speculation on what could be in store. So for 24 hours, I am opening a discussion forum attached to this group for people to submit their guesses. Wrong answers only.

A VR Loadout code (which contains 2 Quantum Capsules Rare Kinetic Capsules) is available for the best wrong answer.

Sorry folks - apparently I don't know how to telegram. Thanks to those who joined my accidental livestream, maybe I'll have to do one on purpose some day.

Hey so remember how last time I was in Europe for an anomaly I demanded ransom for returning Thia’s beloved Toasty to the US? Well, she came through with the goods, and I will be at Echo Brighton looking to share the wealth.

I have (at least) 3 sets of goodies to give away, and I’ll be distributing them in Brighton for the anomaly weekend (May 19-21). Look for details on this channel on how to find me and the swag.

Edit: Claimed by Enl agent M1chael. Congrats!

Heading out to deliver the first set of goodies. I think I’m running late but I have no idea what time it is. I'd better get to a spot in Brighton where I can see the time. It might be faster to get there if I took a boat/jeeps/horses, but I'm walking, so I will probably get there in about 10 minutes.

As usual, I'll be wearing my jacket will all the anomaly pins on it. First person to find me gets the kit. If several arrive at the same time, I have a few extra goodies to offer.

It’s Mission Day in Brighton and I have 2 more swag packets to give away!!!

First one goes to the first person to spot me doing missions in my anomaly pin jacket. I’m starting by the water. Good luck!

Last chance, Brighton. I’m headed to the train station shortly. Find me in my Res Abaddon Chicago Bus Tour T-Shirt (the pin jacket was too hot) and say hi for the swag.

There's something new for agents worldwide for the CTRL anomaly - Connected Ops. Make fields on anomaly day in August and September to earn points for your faction.

Note: This will not earn you the anomaly badge, but it will contribute to the event score.

Full details in the ctrl rules: https://ingress.com/news/ctrl-rules/

Update: Niantic has called-off the Connected Ops aspect of the CTRL anomaly, and will not be replacing it with anything for this series.

https://ingress.com/news/ctrl-rules/

Not Niantic is now on Not Twitter. And for the first post over there, find your August calendar for easy at-a-glance info on Level 8 Week, the CTRL anomaly, and more.

https://www.threads.net/@notnianticlabs/post/CvVc7NjR1h2/

Edit: all the infographics and other information will always be posted to this Telegram channel - you won’t miss out on anything by not using Threads. But for those who prefer a Not Meta social media experience, you can also follow me on Mastodon: https://mastodon.world/@NotNiantic/110805824411782329

Level 8 week starts tomorrow at 1700 UTC. Confused about what time that is for you? Here's a map, or you can also check out our countdown timer at https://notnianticlabs.com/2023/08/01/level-8-week-event/