New Biome - Gehenna

Deep in the depths of Neo-Genis, At Zone 25 - H, what was once a beautiful land of grass and nature is now turned barren, gothic, polluted with screaming souls and metal that chimes as if crying. With about a month of work by the mysterious player, the biome was fully established. Spending quite a bit of resources, a new species was developed and even born there.

The biome, officially titled as Gehenna threatens any and all who enters. The natural life form there is neutral-friendly, but dangerous and hard to spot. Along with the souls, and the ruler of the biome, perhaps in a way, it is equivalent to the lair of the demon lord. Though its rumored that upon getting into the castle, all ailments and debuff will be removed. Perhaps, a in a way, a reward for that hard crossed journey.

Monster Region Data:

New! Assassin Shadow Walruses - Level 4

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Interview with - THE GREATEST TANK IN THE WORLD - ARTHUR LUDWIG THE THIRD

*Clicks* Camera starts rolling...

"Hey everyone! Its Roger here for your weekly interview! Today, I got some spicy news, oh yes sirree, its about as spicy as it gets. Reports of player killing and possibly, footage of the GREATEST tank ever! 

Nice to meet you sir! whats your name perhaps?"

As the camera turns, a knight in armor is revealed. Taking off his helmet, the camera shows a pair of sharp wolf like blue eyes. Hair as golden as the sun, his face is rugged and scarred yet there is a strong masculine feel to it. He squints at the camera before saying in a rugged voice.

"I am Arthur Ludwig, the third, you may refer to me as Arthur"

"So Arthur! There's been some footage of your encounter with PK'ers going viral! It was stated your controls are on another level, wielding nigh perfect mechanical skills when it comes to Tanking! how do you feel about this?"

"There is no "perfect" tanking. There is only a job to be done. A job that can only be done by a tank. That is why I play and why I am here."

"Quite the answer to say the least, Do you have anything you wish to say to these PK'ers? any identification?"

"I remember your user tag... I will seek you out for a rematch soon. Our fight isn't over" For a moment, the camera pans out and his level is visible... Where as it was previously level 10, he is now level 20. His gear has upgraded and from the looks of it, so has his spirit.

"Does everyone hear that! It seems like THE TANK IS COMING FOR HIS VENGEENNCEEEEEEE"

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Viral Tanking Video...

A video posted onto the internet.

Seeing the amount of attention, it grabs your eye as you read the title "Level 40 Pk'ers nearly lost a level 10 player!"

As you click on it, the video starts playing. Its from the perspective of a employee in yensid world.

*BOOM*

Bombs goes off in the distance. Guns are shot, lightning covers the sky in darkness as a lone knight stands. Ashes and soot around him, yet he remains unfazed. A multi-armed player covered in darkness with a very obviously frustrated grin appears to be fighting the lone knight. 

*CLANG*

In the blink of an eye, Swords and shields clash. The knight, obviously outnumbered and out gunned, nevertheless, throws himself at his opponent with his shield, As the blades stab into him, he himself stabs into his opponent. It takes only but a moment as both falls to the ground. It was a tie... 



Arthur Ludwig, III

Special NPC status - The Tank - Whenever defending or Parrying, can never go below 5 success. Level - 20.

The CARLA Massacre

RECORDED FOOTAGE

The footage starts with some bodycam footage of two PeaceKeepers stopping some suspicious looking people armed with weapons. The conversation starts out simple enough as they are pulled aside and spoken to; asked if they have floor passes before- "How about I give you a Hand Sandwich?" One of these people punch the PeaceKeeper to the face and a short combat encounter starts. The Peacekeeps, only having non-lethal weapons go down fast, but from then are quickly decapitated and their heads are taken as trophies. These Heads are to be the cameras for the following footage.

It doesn't take long for the massacre to continue; the footage shakes as you see this Headhunter move through the hallways, running past apartments as the residents of the hallways hide back into their rooms. A Group of Peacekeepers meet them at the end of the hallway and aim their weapons, yelling out in fear: "Stop! Stop right there!"
Their cries unheard, as a horrific Barrier of ghosts and such is put up by the Masked Man, before multiple limbs extend and slash at these helpless Players, all coming from the horrific monster that is the HeadHunter. Blood stains the hallways as out of the 10, only 1 survives. Hearing the HeadHunter's words: "I am not backing down" The remaining Peacekeep chooses to take the easy way out and pull the trigger on themselves, failing to finish the job... Much to their own dismay, as the HeadHunter stops here to decapitate the fallen- not even sparing the one alive, to take the heads as trophies.

Further footage continues as they continuously pass by floors, killing Peacekeepers before they have enough time to defend themselves. They pause on a floor to wait for an Elevator, the Rifleman with a Mask open firing at the Peacekeeps trying to get them to stop the massacre. They all die just the same, the slaughter never stopping for a second as the waves continue, only just barely getting a scratch on the two Terrorists. At the pause in-between what other carnage to do, they decide to abandon the Elevator they were waiting for to break into an Apartment and get to the Balcony, where the footage switches to a better angle overseeing a blot about a thousand feet away, flying off.
The footage zooms in to spot:

The HeadHunter takes up a Sniper Rifle and takes a quick shot. The bullet barreling down before just ricocheting off their armor. The Mecha turns their weapons at the person, identifying them from afar as the HeadHunter. This person then leaps off the side of the building to drop 1200 feet, not caring for the expected damage. Not taking this threat lightly though, the Mech launches multiple cluster bombs, raining down a carnage of explosives in the path they travelled before there is a Loud crash as the HeadHunter smashes into the Market place below into another massacre of unsuspecting civilians as they are not only crushed, but shaken off the Port city to be eaten by the large sealife underwater. 

With the foundations shook and slowly breaking, the Headhunter rushed towards the teleporter, explosives continuously raining down from above as the skyscraper begins to fall. Collapsing on another, then another, before a domino effect causes the calamity to persist and the footage cuts

BOUNTY: MissyTowe has increased in Rank.
NEW BOUNTIES:
Deli-Slice Slasher: $5000 Alive for Questioning. (Presumed Low-Level Newbie)

• Player Assault
• Player Killing

HeadHunter Menace: $200 000 Dead (Presumed Seasoned Level)

• Player Assault
• Player Mass Murder (59)
• Terrorism
• Destruction of Property
• Desecration of Corpses

GhostFace: $15000 Dead $20000 Alive (Presumed High-Novice)

• Attempted Player Killing
• Player Assault
• Player Killing (5 Players)

Unsurfaced Found Footage in the Harmonic Paradox

CONTENT WARNING: Please be Advised; What you are about to see is a matter of Atrocity and is a dire warning to all those travelling within the Harmonic Paradox. This footage has been released to the public out of concerns for their safety.

[RECOLLECTING DATA...]
THE CAMERA SHAKES AND IS RAISED TO WHAT LOOKS TO BE A BRIDGE OF SOME KIND, THE UNIFORMED CAPTAIN SMILES AND WAVES AT THE CAMERA, AS THE ONE BEHIND IT LAUGHS.

"Smile for the camera HX-12! You're gonna be famous!"

THE PERSON LAUGHS AND TURNS THE CAMERA TO THE REST OF THE CREW, WHO CHUCKLE AND POSE AS THE FRAME PASSES THEM BY.

"Approaching the Asteroid field now Captain, we're about to slow our descent." 

A PERSON ON THE BRIDGE CALLS OUT AS THEY OPERATE THE HOLOGRAPHIC DIALS ON THEIR CONSOLE.

"Alright Crew, get ready to-

[DATA CORRUPTED, PROCEEDING TO CLOSEST UNDAMAGED DATA]

LAUGHING HITS THE SCREEN FIRST AS THE CAMERA SWITCHES TO SOME SORT CAMERA FOOTAGE TO AN AIRLOCK, THE CREW ARE LOOKING TO STEP OFF WITHOUT SUITS INTO THE VACUUM OF SPACE, SENDING UI MESSSAGES TO EACH OTHER.

"Thank goodness we don't have to worry about the Vacuum..."

"Benefits of Environmental Adaptation; can't do wrong with a little investment."

"We just have to get some minerals and we're off from here. Simple job, no struggles."

"You're packing the explosives right?"

[BUFFERING.... DATA CORRUPTED]

"OPEN THE AIRLOCK! OPEN THE AIRLOCK!"

TWO PEOPLE SCRAMBLE THROUGH THE AIRLOCK, ONE WOUNDED, THE OTHER BLEEDING OUT WITH VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THEIR SUIT.

"GET US OUT OF HERE! FAST!"

THE CAMERA PANS UP FROM THE SECURITY HOLOGRAPHIC TO LOOK AT THE FIRST MATE IN THE BRIDGE, WHOM SHARES A CONCERNED LOOK BEFORE OPERATING THE HOLOGRAPHICS.

"Booster 1 operational, standby for quick evac-"

"Multiple signatures converging on our current location-"

"GET US OUT OF HERE!"

[BUFFERING.... DATA CORRUPTED]

THERE IS AN EXPLOSION THAT SHAKES THE SHIP AS AN AUTOMATED WARNING BLARES.

"Hull breach Detected, Warning: Hull stability at 20 percent"

"HOW ARE THEY CATCHING UP TO US!? They weren't this fast before!"

THE CAMERA SHAKILY LOOKS TO THE FIRSTMATE AS THEY STRUGGLE TO GET THROUGH THE ASTEROID FIELD. THE CAMERAWOMAN RUSHES TO THE NAVIGATOR.

"They're using the Asteroids as jump off points and are increasing their speed, I don't know-"

THE FIRST MATE INTERRUPTS WITH A GROAN AS AN ASTERIOD SMASHES THROUGH THE BRIDGE'S WINDOW, THE VACUUM IMMEDIATELY SUCKING ALL THE AIR FROM THE COCKPIT. FORTUNATELY NO ONE IS HIT AND THE SHIP IS STILL IN OPERATION.

"FUCK! Okay! I found an exit- Sending Vectors now; it's straight through that Gas Nebula! We'll lose them there!"

"PUNCHING IT-"

"NO-"

THE CAPTAIN CALLS OUT ONE LAST TIME BEFORE THE FOOTAGE GLITCHES OUT AND THE AUDIO BECOMES AN INAUDIBLE MESS.

[BUFFERING.... DATA CORRUPTED]

THEIR BODIES FLOAT AS THEIR EYES START TO BLEED AND SUBLIMATE TO THE VACUUM OF SPACE, MOUTH FOAMING AND BODY CONVULSING IN A PAINFUL SHOCK. THE CAMERA WOMAN SCREAMS OUT AS THEY RUSH TO ESCAPE THE GAS BUT IT IS TOO LATE. THE VOIDBORERS BREAK THROUGH THE HULL, SWARMING THE HALLWAY; THEY SPRING AND BOUNCE OFF THE WALLS AND CIELING LIKE BULLETS RICOHETING IN LOW-GRAVITY, ONLY GETTING FASTER AND FASTER WITH EACH BOUNCE, THEIR VICIOUS SLIME SUBLIMATING INTO A POISONOUS GAS THEY LEAVE IN THEIR WAKE. THE WOMAN CAN ONLY SCREAM INTO THE VOID AS THE VIDEO CUTS INTO STATIC.

[END OF RECORDING]

BOUNTY ALERT: MissyTowe Rank Increased

RECORDED FOOTAGE

The footage stumbles before whipping up to see a woman jump off the side of the building. As she falls, a rocketed pod falls from the sky and catches her, shattering into a white 15 ft tall mecha. The woman grabs onto the side of the skyscraper, using their arm to dig into the concrete to slow their descent. As this happens, their head looks up to see another strange sight. Two people jump after her, landing atop their chest and pushing them further down until they are in free fall. After some time, the mecha spreads an arm out before aiming their blaster at one, promptly eliminating them.

There is a spark and a laser comes from the other person, shattering a chunk of the mecha as it's back boosters dashes to the side, letting go from the building for just a moment sending their opponent  flying into the air, only to gracefully land on their back. Around this time, the people below start screaming at the falling debris, the camera catches them for a brief moment before looking back up at the combat above.

Spinning itself to a correct angle, the mecha turns it's body and boosts off the side of the building, their opponent barely holding on. The Mecha aims their blaster at the person, overcharging the shot as seen by the instantaneous release of steam and electricity. Their opponent's eye sparks a brilliant mix of colors, changing the darkness of the nightsky with it's light. A single loud burst and flash of light.

The footage cuts for a brief moment as the area shakes with the clash. When they regain their footing, the camera is glanced back up to the White Machine slamming to the ground with it's heavy frame. The Dust settling to reveal it's cyan eyes and damaged armor. They won.


BOUNTY: MISSYTOWE HAS INCREASED IN RANK.

Orphan Epidemic!

Wandering NPC Orphans Spark Concerns in Neo-Genis Player Hub

Neo-Genis, December 15, 2024 – A series of strange and unsettling reports have surfaced in the Player Hub of Neo-Genis, with several players claiming to have spotted an NPC orphan wandering the bustling virtual world. These sightings, which have grown in frequency over the past few days, have raised alarm among both players and developers, sparking fears of potential long-term issues if not addressed.

While NPCs are designed to serve specific roles within the game, the sudden appearance of these orphaned characters without a clear function has left many questioning how this anomaly came to be. Players have expressed concerns that the rising number of sightings could soon escalate into a more significant issue, especially with NPCs lacking any formal support structures. Some players have even started trying to ‘adopt’ or guide these orphan NPCs.

Without a designated orphanage system or protocol in the game, there is no clear path for these orphans to be integrated, raising the possibility of a growing number of abandoned characters with no purpose. Players fear that this could lead to a destabilization of the virtual environment, potentially interfering with gameplay and causing glitches or even crashes if unchecked for long enough.

Developers have yet to comment on the rise in orphan sightings, but the sudden emergence of this issue could lead to the introduction of new game mechanics, including the potential for an orphanage system to help manage these NPCs. Until then, players will have to wait and see whether these mysterious wandering NPCs are a temporary glitch or a sign of a deeper problem within Neo-Genis.

Beast Pathing News: Have the Herbert Moons have finally been set?

The Herbert Moon menace in Beast Pathing has been satiated for now, as after escaping 232 times, their last escape was met with the quick hands of the law and a charming good Samaritan.

The First National Bank of Beast Pathing had received a tip on a possible robbery of it's coffers; the criminal mind attempting this, being Herbert Moon: A well-known Heist Artist with multiple accounts of Public Indecencies. Understandably, this tip was met with sceptism with most of the Officials on hand, but the Head of Security took no chances.

"When I heard the tip, I immediately issued an order to tighten up defenses. You see, I can smell bullshit from a mile away, and I was damn sure the cattle would be coming through any day now." Says the Head of Security, Sheriff Fetch Du'Ball, the true hero of this story: for when the criminal scum known as Herbert Moon was spotted to have secretly entered into the vault, they made a daring entrance before they could escape, arresting Moon after a grueling battle inside.

The Menace was charged again with the act of Public Indecency and the Attempted theft of the City's coffers, he was soon to be scheduled to hang by the neck, although through bureaucratic shenanigans', Herbert Moon was taken in by what is theorized as a secret society beyond comprehension. Victims have gone to the streets in outrage, but nothing can be done, as the man has disappeared.

Residents of Beast Pathing have been asked to keep a lookout for this Menace should they reappear again, and to not approach but contact the local authorities.

Virus Eliminated

After a large rift in the main hub of Neo-Genis would open up, causing all manner of code to be deleted and also the large-scale tampering/corruption of some player's headsets, a few news reports would begin looking into the 'event'. Many do not know if this was some kind of world-ending event or not but the makers of Neo-Genis have been silent for a few days as if to allow the players to take the time to recover after what happened. Focusing on rebuilding the hub-world and ensuring it was back to its original glory. 

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Swafs of players would wake up to a new forum post that was placed on the Neo-Genis hub board a few days later, a board that gives local news as well as minor updates that typically aren't patch notes or new events happening. 

"Hey Players, due to recent events that happened in the hub world we would like to apologize to those players who experienced a problem with their headsets as well as a large-scale bug that turned out to be a virus that aimed to delete the game. It is currently unknown the origin of what may have tried to spawn such an entity, but the virus has been eliminated, and will never be a problem again."

This short message would resonate with many of the players who were affected by this malicious code, most agreeing it was a horrible thing and that whom ever acted on this or even unleashed this on the player base and the game they love should have unspeakable things done to them. Of course, playing it up as many gamers do. Yet still, it is a common sentiment that many are glad things are back to normal.

Cursed Doomsday

My boyfriend just fainted randomly
posted by: FindersKeepers

My boyfriend just randomly collapsed in front of me. We were in the middle of a game and he began complaining about being light-headed and then he just collapsed. It's like he fell asleep but he's not breathing or anything. His stats are still all normal but it's like he's just gone. I went to take him out of the headset but he isn't responding there either. Called 911 and they couldn't figure out what's wrong with him. It's like he's in a coma or something but I can't get a straight answer from anyone. I'm at the hospital right now typing this. Someone please tell me that the headset didn't do this to him.

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1TrueHuntsman
I had the same thing just happen to a friend of mine, just went completely catatonic in the middle of something. Apparently this is happening to a few people since there are at least like 50 other posts on this sub alone about it. No clue what happened though, it seems completely random as to who's getting hit with this.
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TruthAboveAll
I'm telling you, this was all just as massive plan to kill people off. Get them all addicted to the headset and then just pull the plug on each of em.
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Freethink
how would the headsets even do something like this?
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TruthAboveAll
I don't know I'm not some tech know it all.
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Freethink
What would be the point though? Why go through the hassle of all these updates and such just to them kill off your playerbase? Makes no sense.
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