BOUNTY ALERT: BulletStream Revolutionaries

MARQUIS HUNTER'S GUILD BOUNTY ALERT

BOUNTY TARGET: BulletStream Syndicate Info
BOUNTY WANTED FOR: Player Killings, Sabotages, Cheating (Hacks), Blackmail, Looting and Vandalism.
STIPULATION: Only varified information is needed at this moment. Players are advised not to escalate the situation.
BOUNTY TARGETS:

KNOWN TALENTS: 

Though it has not yet been independently verified, BS is among the groups thought capable of shooting down aerial offenses. Sources have hinted that BSS is currently able to operate around the clock, thanks to night vision devices and equipment. It also has longer-range weapons, such as mortars and machine guns. It’s likely these would have been supplied by an unknown benefactor.

Besides equipment, BS is fights well-organized conventional battles, and employed Guerilla tactics. More recently rebels were in action within 20km of a Public-Access server: Gomani Steppes.

WARNING: They have recently been seen moving shipments of high-quality explosives; Players are advised to operate with caution around their areas of operation.

ADDITIONAL NOTES BY BOUNTY POSTER:
Members of the BS are known to disapprove of Players; they are faction independently segregated, and are made up of Various NPCs from different games. Current information implies that their creation was due to the fall of the "People for the Ethical Treatment of Non-Player Entities" or PETPE (pronounced Pet-Peh). Their Manifesto will be attached to this Poster. 

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Artificial-Sentient Rights Manifesto

Multi dimensional riot in the most maximum security prison

Unknown ruffians cause riot in multidimensional maximum security prison which was quickly quelled by the Tartarus Security Personnel 

New biome found in isolated planet!

Im Jarek from the Science team, and we recently managed to find something really interesting! with new biomes sprouting left and right, we've managed to sort of figure out when a new one just pops up, and this one came from a 

Name: GARDEN OF THANATOS

Flora and Fauna 

Space whales (Slightly Friendly Killer Whales, that float in the vacuum of space, feeding off radiation from the sun)

Noctural Gorrillas (Neutral Primates, feeding off the just the same as the whales, and eating the grass. Pre-Sentient Species)

Intelligent Weather (Perpetual Vacuum)
No image reference for this unfortunately, we haven't invented something for visualizing Vacuums yet, though we have observed occurrences of this funneling gasses into the ground

Glowing Grasslands (Feeds off Radiation from the distant Star, the Icy waters, and any rare minerals like platinum, gold, titanium, and other rare metals found in meteorites, and also have a memetic effect that supresses the Failure limit)

Buildings: Biomechanical Structure???

Genuinely I have nothing for this, we've not really seen too much of whatever created this yet, but given how everything else is turning out, this isn't too bad actually!

Description of biome:

a land of perpetual night, dimly lit by a distant star, and glowing violet grasslands that exude an unnatural aura of calmness, and the long frozen ancient beaches which once housed normal life. Ever so silent in this natural vacuum, Space Whales float above the fields of opulence, migrating towards the paths of light, just as the privative creatures below. Every now and then, a rumble of underground volcanic activity can be heard, but that is no matter; none of it's gaseous toxins can remain on the surface, the Biome would not allow it. 
(Tony had quite a bit of fun writing out the description, props to him on this!)

Land Masses: 

Ancient Frozen Beaches(not too much to these, but they are very scenic, after much scientific debate!)
Subterranean Volcanos (Access to liquid water a certain distance underground)
Frozen Barrens (takes up majority of planet, the Biome itself seems to be mostly centered around the grasslands and also occasionally the whales as well)

Conclusion:

Seems to be quite a cozy little biome, and while the grass dismantling stuff is pretty concerning, there's quite a bit to like about this biome! its a pretty chill place, as verified by the Science team!

A Magical Kingdom

Above all the choas, gunfire, and explosions of Yensid's Kamikaze World, a new structure has appeared recently. Standing as a monument to Yensid, a large castle has sprung up. The walls armed with Crusader members, a large moat preventing any unauthorized access by park goers. The walls serving as a beacon of security and safety to those Yensid calls family. In the central plaza, a large statue of the company mascot has been erected to forever show their winning smile and larger than life personality.

Many players wonder why Yensid would choose a castle to place in their otherwise war themed park while others welcome the addition as a new piece of scenery to dot the skyline along with the various explosions and other things that a parkgoers would see within the attraction.

Regardless, it seems as though the castle is mostly closed to the public, restricting access to tours and employees. It then begs the question of why even build it if no one can access it, however, some questions may never have answers.

Biome Update

Yensid Castle - Safety for Yensid Employees

Chat Log - 253791

Welcome to the chat room!

Remember to be respectful of the rules while chatting

[Drones]:So, I'm not the only one who's noticed strange people hanging around the hospital recently?

[Surge]:Yeah, I noticed them too, seemed like Yensid people. What in the world are they doing next to St. Hopkins?

[Drones]:No clue, you don't think this has anything to do with the recent construction, do you? If they buy out this place that would suck majorly.

[Lil-Guy]:What's going on? Who's buying what?

[Surge]:Apparently people have noticed Yensid members keeping eyes on St. Hopkins.

[Lil-Guy]:?!?! What!? They aren't planning anything are they? I love that place, they had better not take it away.

[Drones]:No clue, it's Yensid. You're better off guessing what they couldn't do.

[Surge]:Yeah, when they opened up their hospital it was a wild move, no idea what they are gonna do if people start going to St. Hopkins over their place.

[Lil-Guy]:I swear, if those bastards try and shut it down I... I don't know what I'll do... that's the one place I've been able to do work without people hating me.

[Drones]:Yeah... is that why you came here?

[Lil-Guy]:Oh, no, I just wanted to share this video of a critter I met recently.

[System]:Moth-Dog.mp4

[Drones]:Aww, cute!

[Surge]:You find strange things cute...

[Drones]:Surge, you just don't have a heart.

Lead on the Alkas Found!

Lost Civilizations Forum

Poster:  Laura8034

Progress on the Alkas!

Hoooly shit, you know how the Alkas have consistently been a pain in the ass regarding being one of those civilizations that seemed to go through a library of Alexandria situation? Someone found some more artifacts from the Alkas! and the findings are SPECTACULAR! evidence of a focus on alchemy and Alkahestry, a use of ferromagnetic liquids as paper!? this stuff is grade A material, and apparently there's more to be found!

Sources  

Comments

MFsnakes54: Well holy shit! I remember having to go through a whole host of booby traps just to get one of the tablets, the others got destroyed with a rigged set up! seriously, great find whoever found the intial tablets and the scroll piece!

Nathan2007: Wonder if its next to a major digsite? Also, I see it's probably related to the Writers guild, they've been up to quite a bit lately, wonder if that's what all the cable is for?

Holyfallenoffarm: why tf is it so hard to find stuff on these guys? I swear, this has been the first good source we've found in MONTHS!

Battle at Jujutsu High?

Explosions and flying chairs rained down from the top floor of the central building as members of the Board enter into combat.

Written by Angel Vance

"I swear I saw Miss Edna jump out the window!" - Brown-haired student.

Jujutsu High's Board room seems to have exploded into intense combat just a few days ago, and many of the members haven't been seen since. The remaining five have declared that they will be the new masters of the school from now on, and will be running it differently than Gojo had.

From Victoria, a member of this New Board, we quote: "Jujutsu high, while an excellent institution, is still nascent. We had a fundamental disagreement on how it should assist players in the pursuit of power, and so we battled over it. Our side proved the validity of our might, and we intend to share the secrets to our strength to our students."

The former headmaster, Gojo Satoru, has not yet been heard from, though eyewitness reports state that he was not defeated in the battle, merely retreating. The school remains divided as thus, with many students holding out hope that he will return and set things right. Additionally, many of the students who disliked Gojo's teaching methods also hope that he returns, if only to give them another fight to witness.

Who will come out on top? When will Gojo speak up about this subject? Can the five members of the New Board prove their might? Only time will tell.

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Looking for assistance

Looking for someone with the heightened senses ability

Posted by Abby101

So, I need someone with the heightened senses skill, and specifically the microscope enhancement. I'm trying to observe something, but my current equipment and resources seem... inadequate for the task at hand. If you have this skill, I am more than willing to offer payment equivalent to $35k tokens for your assistance. More details to be revealed once we can meet in person.

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HowManyHealthbars

35k for an undisclosed job? Seems fishy to me. I need to know what kind of job I'm getting into before I do anything.

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Unnamed_Fighter_2042

35k is chump change a decent raid can get you that much and doesn't require anywhere near the effort or risk that this job may.

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StellarNova

Don't go spreading false info. You may get a ton of money from raids but those are 20 people and the reward is split between all of them the individual take away is only like 1k and plus, you do raids for the items anyway.

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ICYou

Yeah, I could do this, got nothing better to do at the moment. Where should I go?

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Abby101

Thank you, let's discuss more in dms I'll give you more info there.

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Uknown Adventurers Assist the Town of Kent in Southern Arcania

A Dastardly Ploy, Foiled!

Unbeknownst to the rest of Arcania, A terrible demonic ritual had been set in motion in the woods outside of a small town in the south of Arcania. Local residents experienced sudden onset of illness, fatigue, withering of crops, and even death. The small town was desperate for answers and wished for any adventurers or clerics in the area to hear their pleas. Local sources say that two unknown adventures came into town one day. Promising they would find the root cause of the issues. After only a single day, the two returned and claimed that a witch living in the nearby woods had activated a perpetual ritual using her own soul which had fed off the energy of the land and its people. Having stopped the ritual, the two claimed that the town would once again experience prosperity. When presented with the reward in the form of 250 gold coins, the two adventurers turned down their would be gains, stating that the town needed it much more. Not much is known about these two kindhearted individuals other than the fact that according to rumors, one of the two came into town as a man and returned from the forest as a female. Strange times indeed!

Dueling Plains Patch 1.1

Hey players! With some work from local organizations and the Crimson Flame Guild we at Neo-Genis have worked to ensure that player shave new engaging opportunities to the worlds that you all build and create! As such please be sure to look into the updates bellow, all thanks to the leader of the Crimson Flame Guild, player: Sora.

Locations:

Mt. Mantle: A large mountain cuts into the sky as this towering monument to nature seems to house the largest land formation in the region. Around the bottom of the mountain, many have visited and noticed a number of hot springs that have moderate healing properties and make for a relaxing place to rest before and after climbing the mountain. However, those who travel towards its peak must be aware of the effects that have been placed on it that cause a myriad of effects.

Fire Lilly Valley: Down in a large splitting of the earth is a large meadow of red and green flowers, these flowers have no real effective properties to them however they seem to be the favorite food of the Flying Fire Foxes. On the walls of this valley, many holes show the burrows of these creatures next to their food source. There are no other effects in this region besides one, an Edict of sorts that details that the foxes can’t be harmed. Leading to players believing this to be some form of safari zone and leaving tamer characters being attracted to the zone with the challenge of being more amenable instead of violent.

Monster Region Data:

Noct Owl - Lv. 22

Flying Fire Fox - Lv. 2-10

New! Icey Cabbages – Lv. 1

New! Narwhals – Lv. 3

New! Mantle Crabs - Lv. 6

Digital World Unleashed!

With the appearance of digital rifts a number of players have begun to post pictures and videos of creatures coming from them. All of different shapes and sizes, and well known between most communities. What are these creatures?

DIGIMON

With the appearance of our new digital friends, we expected some form of patch and announcement as a partnership with Bandi. But nothing was stated and now that a small band of Digimon have begun to file into the world many tamers and monster trainers have begun to get excited about the prospect of being partners with such creatures. While at the same time, their elusive nature has made it hard to find them, but they could be spotted around the Deep Woods section of the game, or simply randomly on your way out of the main player hub.

Possible Encounters:

New! Goblimon - Lv. 4

New! Gabumon - Lv. 5

Cable Sales Rising!

 Cable Sales Rising!

With Biomes becoming more and more active, it seems players have started to make bases in hopes of keeping up with the shifting landscapes, some becoming more dangerous while others take more space, and with new dungeon items being found to have the capability to expand biomes, the need for a solid base has become a trend these past few weeks, but it seems that steel wire cable has been in high demand, as a high quantity of it was bought recently for something within the Firmament...

There hasn't been any signs of what this Cable is going towards, but whatever it is seems to be a very signifigant project, as the Writer's Guild has garnered more interest over what this may be....

Boss Arena - Demon Firesage

As adventurers and explorers goes out towards the dueling plains, curious about the Demon Firesage, they realize, there is now a cave with a sign "Anything past this cave is not under protection the Crimson Flame Guild. Enter at your own peril" 

Those that enter the arena will see they cannot log out, they cannot escape, and they must engage with the Demon Firesage until they die or kill the Firesage. Noticing this, has increase the wariness of the boss.

Demon Firesage - +4 levels, Increased health, Increased difficulty encounter.

The Demonic Arena of Fire - Applies Overheating effect, -3 dice roll to smell, Cannot leave/escape the arena once entered.

Rainbow Moonshine! BUY IT NOW, WHILE STOCKS LAST!

Rainbow Moonshine:
"You know what they say, at the end of the rainbow is where you find the leprechauns treasure.“

A brilliantly Golden Moonshine, that's silk to the taste, and strong on the punch. This Brew, brought to you by the Pot Of Gold Brewery based out of Neo-Genis, is a delectable delight for all your top shelf spirits. Distributed around your Local Pubs now.

Drink Responsibly.

"RAINBOW MOON DISTILLERY" ,"HUANG-XI, NEO-GENIS", "YENSID CO." are registered trademarks. © 2024's Properties, Inc.  

All rights reserved.

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FORUMS:
"Guys, be warned, this brand is like, highly addictive." A
- "Yeah, it's like Cocaine" TY
--"Wait, seriously? Where's the proof?" A
---LinktoDoc. "Here's the leaked proof"

RAINBOW MOONSHINE SCIENTIST LEAK: Players must roll Body@12 to prevent becoming an alcoholic(trauma) and they will remain drunk for 1 hour. Continuous consumption can lead to:

• Depression after a binge-crash cycle of abuse
• Anxiety
• Euphoria
• Marked mood swings
• Feeling superior to other people
• Lying about drug use
• Increased energy and alertness
• Sudden need for money
• Financial problems
• Withdrawing from sober friends
• Withdrawing from loved ones
• Increase in risky behaviors
• Engaging in risky dubious business
• Restlessness
• Excited, jubilant speech
• Restlessness
• Bizarre, violent behaviors
• Drug paraphernalia
• Tachycardia
• Hypertension
• Damage to nasal passages
• Increased libido
• Dilated pupils
• Constriction of blood vessels supplying blood to the heart
• Vasoconstriction of blood vessels in the brain
• Loss of sense of smell
• Difficulties swallowing
• Chronic runny nose
• Hoarseness
• Delusions
• Hallucinations
• Paranoia
• Irritability

----"Is this... Is this Cocaine?" A

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NEWS HEADLINE: Alcoholic Addiction Sky Rockets as bootleg booze is being distributed illegally around Biomes, mostly around high density areas and entertainment centers: such as Acadia and some parts of the Player Hub

Draconic Tree Sentinal?!?! Is a hidden Dark Souls/Elden Ring collab happening?!

As more players explore the lands, those that have swung by the dueling plains have noted that the latest world boss there, the Demonic Fire Sage is from dark souls 1. Old school veterans has stated that even their mechanics are the same and that once they get a tad bit more familiar with Neo-Genis dodging mechanic, they can solo DFS.

Yet... on the horizon, a single post gains traction, from 10 views, to 10k, to over a million in a day...

IS THAT THE DRACONIC TREE SENTINAL?!

Hey Guys! Its Evan the Explorer here! As you all may know, I love to explore the biomes

So I was wandering arcania when I came across... A very familiar looking tree, except it was a sapling

I thought nothing of it until... I started hearing galloping, then boss music and then... a health bar appeared...

World Raid Boss has entered the area

My Spine tingled, I remember this boss from the DLC... it exist... in Neo-genis

My PTSD, I had died hundrends of death to this boss, and in this moment

I knew true fear...

I watched as the Sentinel looked at me, Then it charged at me...

The last thing I remember seeing before my death...

Draconic Tree Sentinel Level ???

(The Tree sentinel doesn't leave the area around 300 feet of the Erd tree unless agro-ed out)

Bonus Effect: Draconic Leylines Leakage - All hostile Draconic Entity gains 2 levels, and new move set/skills. The entity must be fully hostile and cannot be convinced to be a ally.

Arcania Memorial Day

On the forums a Game Informer magazine article would be spread around, detailing a media storm showing the recent attack in Arcania and the current developments that have been going on there...

"With a valiant effort from Countess Tsukihi, and other well-known players in Neo-Genis they were able to put a stop to the demonic influence of Ms. Enma, however, it didn’t come without cost. Due to the nature of what happened the small town of Stonefell would have taken on massive casualties, namely a number of citizens were killed in the initial assault while many of the female residents were seemingly sent to a controlled location to never be seen again."

"In addition to this many of the male residents were also harmed or killed due to the constant attacks, resulting in a large depopulation of the towns folk. Luckily, due to the work of Ms. Abigail many residents who were transformed into corrupted souls were cured and able to regain their sanity after around a week. Currently, the damage here has been done, with a casualty rate of nearly 60%, the majority human population taking a large hit from the attack."

"For those who did survive they would be able to mourn those who had fallen, calling for a day of remembrance for the over 600 souls lost in the conflict. However, with the fending off of the hoards of demons and monsters from the underground, a bright future may be in store for Arcania, especially as rebuilding efforts have already begun and the amount of damage to the architecture wasn’t as extensive as it could have been. Estimates say it will be around three months to return everything back to normal, at least in terms of rebuilding the districts and other destroyed locations."

"We will keep an eye out for what may happen next for this location and its current ruler."

-Game Informer writer, Zeak Leverman

A Forum Thread On The Matter Of Bleedthrough

So bodily and mental damage and stress in Neo-Genis translate to the real world via the headset. Does that mean that there is some way to transfer other effects like powers or conditions?

Gaiminguyxx: Another bleedthrough post? I thought this had been debunked to death. The mods have made it abundantly clear that the headsets can't work that way. The tech just isn't there!

Abby101 (OP): Are you sure? Aren't there rare cases where this was observed? Like, there were videos that got taken down and everything.

ReadingRabbit: If this was possible, then the world would be chaos with Neo-Genis at it's center. There's no way such a phenomenon could exist. We would already know about it by now.

Abby101 (OP): I'm just looking for more information on the potential for this happening.

THIS THREAD HAS BEEN LOCKED BY MODERATOR ACTION FOR REVIEW

Crafting guild mistress Korg Takes on an apprentice!

The guild Mistress was seen taking a familiar chipmonk on as an apprentice according to annonymous sources, those same sources also state, she was asked to work on a beautiful mythril and diamond Incubator for the young lad. It was also noted that another famous player was spotted in the area carrying loads of herbs. does this mean that Arcania is a land abundant in rare materials. 

With the many issues that the country has faced and the discovery of the Aether sea, it looks like Arcania is a source of constant entertainment and interesting events.

Arcania's dwarf allies have made a discovery of several seems of Mythril and Diamond within a tunnel once thought to be depleted, word is that young Maze was also there to procure materials. Could this be the birth of a brand new carreer in crafting for the diminutive chipmonk! Only time will tell. 

Abigail was recently also spotted in Arcania where she was seen with Maze and Isaac procuring Medicinal herbs. She is such a dedicated healer. We should all support that young girl with a big heart.

One foot in front of the other

NewGame+

A Neo-GENIS news platform

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One Foot In Front Of The Other

Writer - Derrick Noman

In a world that seeks so heavily to divide people through any means it can, it is always a breath of fresh air to see humanity working together for once. And in Neo-GENIS, it seems that players have learned that more than ever. With the events of the massive guild war still fresh on people's minds and the seeming increased levels of strife on the topic of sentience in NPCs a group of players has decided to fight back against this pain by... Starting a hospital?

The St. Hopkins Hospital is a collaboration between Countess Shimizu Tsukihi - Leader of Arcania, the Extra Life guild, as well as some individual contributions from various player. The project was started by a player named Abigail. When asked why she did this, Abigail responded with the following statement.

"I've spent most of my life in a hospital. I've seen countless patients come in and be treated. I've seen all of the emotions people went through, the good and the bad. I've seen people die both who were ready and who weren't. I started this hospital because I want all players of Neo-Genis to have an affordable chance at recovery. No one who walks through these doors will be denied assistance."

This comes following a recent wave of magical sickness that befell Arcania Which reportedly the population has made great strides in curing thanks to Abigail's contributions. This earned Abigail high praise amongst those healed as well as the general populace

The St. Hopkins Hospital is by no means your average hospital however. The staff are filled to the brim with the colorful characters one is used to within the world of Neo-GENIS. Witches, plague doctors, shamans, clerics. You name it, you can find it wandering the halls here. Almost equally as strange is the hospital's business model. Treatment will cost players one thousand credits, however those unable to pay the price may opt to do community service at the hospital to pay it off instead. This along with a substantial amount of volunteers keeps the actual operational costs of the hospital rather low.

It seems that even in the anonymity of the internet people still find it within them to do good in the world. The question remains however, how far will this good will extend?

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New Location: St Hopkins Hospital - Neo-GENIS Player Hub

Players may spend 1k per treatment to treat a low level/mundane disease, poison, toxin, or heal a battle scar. If I player does not have the funds necessary, they may instead spend their downtime doing community work instead of paying (difficulty scaling with how many treatments are needed)

Arcania Spring Festival

"A large festival event has kicked off in Arcania, involving many current town folk and other players from many regions to participate. The main events have lasted around two days while the rest of the festival will continue onward for the next week or so. Many players have mentioned they enjoyed the festival as it had plenty of food, and drink, very nice hostesses, and even an appearance from Countess Tsukihi who would be detailing a special situation she planned on doing in order to help bless the festival, or so was stated."

"The second day of the festival was the most interesting, players would detail that there was a large-scale performance showing [REDACTED] with a number of [REDACTED] who were all [REDACTED] showing large beautiful [REDACTED]. Countess Tsukihi and Ms. Lulu Kitsukami were the two to conduct the [REDACTED] ritual, showing a bit of prowess in [REDACTED] [REDACTED] for nearly an hour! After the festivities were concluded the rest of the festival has gone on with out little issue, minus an occasional drunken brawl here or there the festival is still available for those who wish to come by for a good time and enjoy what Arcania has to offer."

"It was stated that after the festivities were finished Ms. Tsukihi was shown to have changed, displaying a more white coloration to her wings as well as being more fox-like in appearance. Most thought this to be some form of cosmetic change due to the nature of the festival, maybe it was done to help fit in better with the other fox women who were there running the activities. It's hard to say but it was a drastic and well-liked change from the locals."

The post above would be heavily redacted for filters placed onto it for some reason or another, revealing something else entierly if you choose to take off the filters, adding a whole nother paragraph of 'information'. 

But there are rumblings of something else happening that have been left to rumors, but for now, nothing has been fully stated on the forums just yet...

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A new report would blare on the airwaves for the next week...

"16-Year-old Takahashi Yuu has been reported missing from their home. Those who knew them said they were always online and really connected to their time playing games and enjoying that time with friends, however, they would never expected them to wish to leave home or vanish without even leaving a trace. It's been noted that they were last seen at their home at or around 8:00 pm, and that they vanished between this time and 10:00 pm. All of their possessions and clothing were left behind, including their ID and any other pressing information. Police currently are stumped as to where they may have gone as investigators are quickly finding this to be a cold case."

With in time, this would quickly leave the minds of those who were even lightly paying attention to this news story.

Expansion of the Writer's Guild!!!

Library Opened!

While the Writer's guild started out relatively small, it's quickly starting to expand with the recent additions of a new Library for storing all of the stories of the Writer's Guild and a Conservation Facility for recovering and preserving parts and pieces of the past, and supposedly making the information available for all to know!

With the recent incident of Drekhan Nostraz's Ballad of the Writer's Guild coming to mixed reception, it was on many people's mind how the Guild would continue to grow and progress, and with these new established buildings, it seems that the Writer's Guild doesn't plan on stopping any time soon!

Blacklist: Idols of Justice

"The Blacklist had long been the enforcers of the Law in BlueBerry County, and just this week, they conducted a massive operation against an infamous faction."

"Both Players and NPCs from three counties banded together in a massive operation to liberate the Wayward territory from the notorious crime family known as The IronPrimates; known for their control over trade routes and their alliance with the gang of Orangutans known as The Orange Riders, they had become a significant threat to the peace of the land."

"Finding the need to enforce the law, and institute justice, famous player The Wrangler had called upon the Sheriffs of two other counties (Mr. Santanas Claws of Christmas County, and Mr. Frankie Ocean of WhiteOcean County), forming the coalition, "Dust Wardens""

"Operation "Trail's End" was no ordinary raid; it was a defining moment that saw over a hundred players and NPCs mount their steeds in a united charge against the IronPrimates’ Manor home and farm. The struggle for freedom quickly morphed into a full-blown shortlived war as local heroes and mercenaries alike rallied to secure the town. The Dust Wardens planned their assault well— targeting both the manor and the sprawling farms owned by the loyalists of Getrude Prime, the matriarch of the IronPrimates, and securing the town of Wayward from the grasp of the Prime Brothers with the assistance from the Silverhair Family."

"After and significant casualties on both fronts, the skilled strategy of the Dust Wardens ultimately led to their victory. The IronPrimates were unseated, and with it, an era of terror began to fade. The town of Wayward started to breathe freely for the first time in years."

"The Dust Wardens have cemented their legacy not just as a formidable coalition but as a beacon of hope that reminds players everywhere that unity can conquer even the most dangerous foes. As the final showdown approaches, all eyes are on the leader of the group that brought them together: The Wrangler."

"Now Beast Pathing isn't exactly cleared of low-lives like these individuals you see before you, but now that we present them to you in cuffs, Let this be a signal to every soul that may wonder into beast pathing or have been living here their entire lives, That Beast Pathing will and will always be protected. Let Operation Trail's End be an example for the capabilities of Beast Pathing Law Enforcement as well as the Lengths, I Wrangler, Marshall of Beast Pathing and Leader of The Blacklists are willing to take" - The Wrangler

Prominent Player Maze moves to Arcania!

This morning Countess Tsukihi announced that her close friend would be living in Arcania as a citizen. With all rights that entails conferred to him, including a generous 100 acre plot of land to build his home, near the volcano's and Kitsukami clan's home. There was also some rumblings of Maze having set up a small workshop in Arcania's capitol.  Due to his actions the dutchy has experience a significant growth since he and his party worked to explore Mystral lake's new dungeon. Unfortunately this came with the news that some of the people who explored before them had died. While they had valiantly saved the surviving victims. And  we have been told that the dungeon released the Vampiress Fenia Spelldragon

and the Sage of Mystral Lake Liir was also subsequently released from her self imposed sealing. Leaving while mentioning that she had to prepare for something.

It seems these are troubling times for Neo-genis, what will happen next a demon invasion. Hahaha that would never happen right? Anyway on to more interesting news.

Inside sources have informed us that Maze is no longer on the market having found a lover, the red dragoness Shizuku. That he met on an errand for Countess Shimizu, to a dungeon in Mystral lake, the small in stature, but big in heart Maze has been seen hanging around Arcania for a while and it's countess. for a while there were rumours the two were having a love affair of sorts. But that seems to have been a rumour spread by Maze's jealous fangirls. Sorry fangirls, if you want to win his heart you got a giant dragoness to compete with.

Raising the (Golden) Bar

Raising the (Golden) Bar

A new initiative has arrived on the block, born from a partnership between the Johnny’s Robin and the Amaranth Lounge, and spearheaded by the proprietress of the latter.

The Golden Bar is, from the voice of Madame Ianthe herself, “A guarantee of quality for any establishment under its purview, and a promise of mutual cooperation for better service to all of our patrons.” In a press conference conducted after the Golden Bar’s reveal, Madame Ianthe states that businesses supported by the Golden Bar will be recognized by an icon of a bottle outlined in gold, referred to as the Gilded Bottle.

My experience as the proprietress of the Amaranth Lounge has given me a broader angle on the field of hospitality, and I am deeply excited to share what I’ve learned with the world.”

 The field of culinary and hospitality is a rather overlooked industry in Neo-GENIS, with the Johnny’s Robin and the Amaranth Lounge being strong exceptions. Not many players seem to pay too much attention to the quality of their dining experiences when there’s so many other angles of exploration to be pursued. It still remains to be seen whether or not the Golden Bar and its Gilded Bottles will become an exception to this rule or not.

"It would be my most earnest pleasure to share the fruits of mine and Mister Solace’s collaboration with you. I look forward to your continued patronage." ~ Madame Ianthe, Hostess and Proprietress of the Amaranth Lounge.

Arcania Expansion & Demon Invasion!

The Countess Shimizu Tsukihi has announced the prosperity of Arcania, that all are welcome to enjoy its majesty and overabundance of trade, pleasure, and magical wonders. To this end players from all over have begun flocking to the region to set up their own shops and try to gain favor with the current leaders and find out more about the wonders of Arcadia and its sudden spike in growth as being one of the larger biomes around. 

However, as if playing into the RPG factors of the world, a calamity has struck. A nearby town has been hit by some form of corruption, which has been linked to an entity known as: Demon Mistress Akui Enma. She has offered this challenge to those who wish to come to her now-claimed settlement in Arcania. 

"Ooo~ My my, there has been so many lovely souls wishing to challenge me and my upcoming rule. But we need not fight, my ambitions are not violent. I only wish to spread the loving embrace of my influence around all of Arcania, to promote the ideals of sin wherever I see fit. However, any who fall before me, or wish to stop my ambition will be enslaved into my parlor, yet do not fret, I am a wonderful mistress and I'll see to it that the rest of my demonic sisters handle you with care.~" 

A bounty has been placed a bounty on the head Akui Enma to the tune of 500,000 gold, wanted dead. With an extra 100,000 gold if they can bring her back alive and transfer her to Countess Shimizu Tsukihi. 

and so starts the demonic invasion of Arcania...

Monster Region Data:

Bunny - Lv 1

New! Corrupted Soul - Lv 4

New! Demon Slaver Mistress' - Lv 10

New! Demon Mistress Akui Enma - Lv ???

New Advertising Tactics Lead to Mixed Results for the Writer's Guild

Writer's Guild Member Drekhan Nostraz was seen in the player hub working and wowing the crowds with his musical talents today with mixed success.

Some individuals raised concerns about the new guild that went unanswered by the fledgling member. Though many still seemed interested in the guilds' promises and recent mutual resource agreement with A.S.H. As a result, guild membership is up as more people are trickling in to assist in the creation and development of this new undertaking. We look forward to seeing more performances by the up and coming Drekhan Nostraz and expect him to sway crowds in the future. Though a growing animosity towards the newly founded Writer's Guild could make things more complicated.

Huang-Xi Research issues a Contaminant Alert

Research Guild Destroyed!? AGAIN!?

"The already suffering Huang-Xi Research Guild has become the target of another brazen invasion, mere months after the notorious “GlitchWalker” first wreaked havoc on their facility. This time, some others joined the ranks of the masked cowboy, turning what was anticipated to be a calm period of research into a nightmare for the guild and the entire Neo-Genis community"

"Eyewitness accounts and newly surfaced camera footage from the incident reveal a scene as two Strangers infiltrated the facility under the cover of darkness. The stranger, dressed in a Plaid shirt and jeans, folded sleeves and a flat cap, controlled the chaos with a seemingly choreographed precision, while his partner—described only as a white male of average height with tall black hair—utilized a stealthy approach to assist in disabling the guild's security systems"

Footage of the scene plays, and it cuts to them disguised as a Scientist and Armed Guard.

"Once again, they made off with sensitive research data and another test subject, which—according to Huang-Xi representatives—has now raised concerns of a new and dangerous dormant digitized virus. Players are warned to be vigilant as symptoms cannot be noticed by any mundane means, but can progress if not treated with a digital vaccination. The Huang-Xi Guild is in due process to set up scanning bays on multiple areas of Neo-Genis in order to combat the spread."

"The guild's spokesperson released a confident yet anxious statement:"
"Given the timing and execution of these attacks, we believe the stolen research may be linked to the release of a new virus that could impact the very fabric of games. We urge players to keep a watchful eye for NPCs behaving unusually. If you encounter someone matching the description of the second assailant— report them immediately as they may contain the virus."

"The Huang-Xi Guild has enlisted local Mercenaries to track down both the GlitchWalker and these other accomplices, offering substantial rewards for tips leading to their capture."

Footage of armed robots and scientists are seen interrogating people on the streets of the Player Hub.

"As of now, players are advised to refrain from engaging with any NPCs displaying odd behavior—treating interactions with suspicion until the situation is under control. The Huang-Xi Research Guild is urging everyone to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity."

"Stay tuned for updates as the investigation unfolds and the community rallies together in the fight against the GlitchWalker and his accomplices"

New Biome, The Firmament!

The new Firmament Biome brings a Imaginative Spark! 

As more and more people take interest in the innerworkings of Neo-Geneis, it seems to have no end in what surprises it will bear, as with the recent established Writer's guild that seems to be rising fast in popularity and bursting with creativity, so much that it has seemed to create a new biome known as The Firmament

Leaving most of its secrets unchecked, but a few have pointed out some of the effects of the zone and got a glimpse of the creature that was there...

This Biome is enchanted with the following effects: 

• Imaginative Spark: Any time someone is within the biome, their intellect is boosted by one, and it ignores normal restrictions on boosting attributes (being able to stack on top of other intellect attribute boosts.
  
  
•  Rangi the Celestial Shower: This is sentient rain that features cascading droplets that shimmer like stardust as they fall from a twilight sky. The rain is gentle but persistent, creating a soft melody as it lands. Each droplet refracts light, casting tiny rainbows in its wake. The sky above is painted with deep purples and blues, dotted with glowing stars that seem to pulse gently, giving the impression of a cosmic celebration.
  
  The Celestial Shower imbues the area with a sense of wonder and enchantment. As the rain falls, a soothing aura envelops the surroundings, inspiring feelings of joy and creativity. The air is filled with a fresh, invigorating scent, awakening the senses. Those who walk through the rain may feel a heightened sense of belonging, as if they were a character in a story. The gentle rhythm of the rain promotes introspection and tranquility, encouraging individuals to embrace their dreams and aspirations.
  
  

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New Writing Guild, soon to be established near Neo-Geneis Player Hub!

Call to Aspiring Writers and Historians!

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Are you passionate about the written word? Do you seek a community that nurtures creativity, fosters collaboration, and explores the rich tapestry of our world? We invite you to become a founding member of the Neo-GENIS Writer's Guild!

What We Offer:

[======> Mentorship Opportunities: Learn from established authors and respected figures in the literary field. Enhance your craft, refine your voice, and elevate your  writing.

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        @==@ Preserving Our Heritage: We are actively seeking dedicated historians to delve into the fascinating history of Neo-GENIS. Help us uncover, document,

and preserve the stories that shape our identity.

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    \|/  \|/ Collaborative Projects: Partner with local archaeology shops and cultural institutions to bring history to life through writing. Engage in joint initiatives that      /\    /\                                                                    blend storytelling with historical discovery.

Who Should Join?

    Aspiring and seasoned writers of all genres
    Historians interested in cultural preservation
    Creative minds eager to explore collaborative projects

Get Involved!

If you are interested in joining the Neo-GENIS Writer's Guild, please follow the QR code to this message which includes a small poll to gauge interest. Please include your name, a brief introduction, and your areas of interest. Let’s unite our voices and create a vibrant community dedicated to the art of writing and the preservation of history.

Together, we can forge a legacy that echoes through the ages!

We can’t wait to embark on this journey with you!

Guild Master: Sergeres Faltoma

Jeff Besos is GONE!

In the real world, a news broadcast gets pushed out on every news channel...

"Tech CEO and billionaire Jeff Besos has come up missing! No one has any clue as to what happened to them and why they have gone so suddenly, however, the only lead that law enforcement has is a bright light having been flashed at his multi-million dollar mansion. More information is still forth-coming." 

Both the government and Jeff's family have no idea as to where he went or where they went too as no ransom has been posted for them. 

A guide to being a conductor

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Welcome to the exciting journey of being a conductor. If this is your first time reading this, then welcome we hope to have you along for this exciting journey, and if you're simply refreshing yourself on procedure then that is okay too. Everyone needs a refresher now and then, and this is the right place to get back on track.

Rules of being a conductor

1: You will ensure the safety of your passengers, making sure they reach their destination unharmed

2: You must maintain your routes, be sure to stay on time and punctual to ensure passenger satisfaction

3: The railway is your home, maintain it as such and defend it

4: Your train is like your soul, take care of it and it will take care of you

5: There must always be at least one conductor on duty to ensure operations run smoothly

Giant Millipedes Seen Carrying… Metal?

A mining operation and business has opened in the mecha hive! Exciting news! Nano-Sieve Resource Extraction LTD has launched!

R/Neo-GENIS - Anyone watch Jujutsu Kaisen? [New Guild Discussion]

Beast Pathing's Update: Laws in the Wilder Wests

Step into the vibrant, ever-evolving world of Beast Pathing Online and experience life across the frontier.

Forge your own path as you battle lawmen, outlaw gangs and ferocious wild animals to build a life on the American frontier. Build a camp, ride solo or form a posse and explore everything from the snowy mountains in the North to the swamps of the South, from remote outposts to busy farms and bustling towns. Chase down bounties, hunt, fish and trade, search for exotic treasures, run your own distillery, farm, or become a Naturalist to learn the secrets of the animal kingdom and much more in a world of astounding depth and detail.

WILDER WEST, Update.

• Added Sheriffs and Lawmakers for bought land.
• Players now start with 200 Melons to start their plot of land, and 5 settlers.
• Melons can now be exchanged back into Neo-Genis credits.
• Life and Death; NPCs and Players can now perish under certain circumstances.
• Added Bounties and Ban lists

FIXED ISSUES

• Fixed an issue that could occur if a Player attempts to gaslight an NPC about the meaning of Life.
• Fixed an issue where the "Not for sale" sign would appear above NPCs
• "Public Indecency" is now considered a Life-Sentence with Parole.

FIRST OFFICIAL PLAYER SHERIFF

 'So long that the Blacklist is present, we'll ensure the safety of it's inhabitants'
The Wrangler says, as they pose with their Posse of 12 in the background. All of them are cute racoons in a forested background, dressed in a dark leather cowboy attire, holding weapons and ammoed bandoliers. They are accompanied by 5 other NPCs; two Red Robins, two Beavers and a Crocodile. They are found in the Blackhorn Ranch North East of Blueberry.

How do you view the past?

In the throws of the Neo-GENIS marketplace, if you looked carefully, among the bustling players, you might see an old poster floating by. It's surface worn by age and destroyed by the passage of time. A relic of the past. From a time before Yensid, before the guild wars, from a simpler time.

"Gizmo's Gadgeteering Shop! - Is it broken? I can fix it, and if I can't, I'll build you a new one. Affordable prices from one of the original crafters."

Posters like this are often discarded or thrown away. People dismiss them as things not worth their time. A past destined to be forgotten. Sometimes though, there are those who do not wish to forget that which has passed, but rather preserve it. Then there are those who wish to study and learn from it as they build their own future.

We all have pasts, some of us wish to forget them, some of us embrace them, others run from them. How you deal with your past is up to you, however, be sure that whatever you choose, you will not regret it...

As there may come a time when it is too late to change.

A strange video

Around midnight in Neo-GENIS a video begins to circulate around the Neo-GENIS forums. It is a recording from a player's account although the original poster was not the account in question. It shows them running through a subway tunnel, clearly out of breath, behind them, a horde of small creatures skitter in the shadows. The player is out of breath but they continue running, their ui showing that they are on critical hp.

The player rounds a corner and far off in the distance, a light can be seen. The player instantly picks up speed, determined to reach whatever source of light this is. An escape? An exit from this place? A safe haven? The creatures behind them continue their chase as another notch it scraped off the player's hp. They keep running, however they are running out of energy and eventually, they collapse on the ground, panting in exhaustion. The creatures encircle the fallen player, looking over their prey. They chitter to each other for a few moments before closing in, however, just before they behind to feast, the light in the distance begins to glow brighter. The creatures turn before shrieking and scattering. The light grows larger and brighter, shifting into a verdant green color. The feed then glitches out, pausing on a frame of what seems to be a giant flaming green maw.

When the video resumes, the player seems to be in some kind of cell. The surrounding area is dark, however the sound of chains could be heard. After a few moments the player is seemingly hoisted up and suspended midair before a singular glowing eye can be seen in the darkness. They hover there for a minute or two before the click of a pistol hammer can be heard as there is a bright flash of light and the recording cuts.

Along with this recording, some posts have also included a message, one that supposedly the original recorder heard before the end. However no one has been able to verify these claims.

"You are all the same, you invade my home, thinking it is yours to do what you wish with. You buried me, left me to rot, and now you wish to pave over my grave? Well no more... The Underground is mine, and those who trespass shall be delt with without mercy or sympathy. Now die like the vermin you are."

Neo-Genis Difficulty scaling?!

This just in! The average player death rate has increased by around 25%, As suddenly, demons and demonic monsters have gained 4 levels mid combat, catching many players off guard, as well as new combat patterns. Not only that, but as the demons gain levels, certain games and maps have suddenly lost NPC that were storywise guarding the location! now being overran by demons.

NPC that has died to this are confirmed to not respawn... Proving that perhaps, they are living beings within neo-genis.

On the dueling plains though, the land has gotten significantly hotter, While in this region any exposure rolls are acute exposure, fire element creatures deal +3 damage to all attacks and ignite the target for 2 damage, decreasing armor values by the same amount per round unless put out. 

Players that has ventured into the fire biome of the dueling plains has mentioned about a new boss that has been killing them for intruding. Many have attempted to challenge it, but many has also lost.

Demonic Fire Sage - Level 34

Attribute - Fire

Be wary traveller... The Fire Sage Burns others brightly.

All Hostile Demons and Demonic Creatures gain +4 levels and +2 dice to attack rolls.

*90's radio host voice* "Come one come all!"

"Have you ever wanted to experience the thrill of battle?"

*That familiar cartoon rabbit popped up on the screen, seeming confused*

"No? We'll then you are missing out! We here at Yensid Co. have decided to make something for the thrill seekers among you!"

*The rabbit smiles and nods*

"The strong! The stealthy! The super!"

*cuts between multiple shots of the rabbit in a weightlifting, ninja, and superhero outfits.*

"Then come on down to Yensid Co.'s Kamikaze World! where we will give the combat experience of a lifetime!"

*big flashy arrows pointing to a new park just outside the Neo-GENIS hub*

"Anti-gravity, heavy winds, explosions! All these things and the finest combat accessories are all available here for a reasonable price!"

*The rabbit smiles and gives a thumbs up before hundreds of weapons are dumped onto them, burying them as the logo for the park appears*
 

R/Neo-GENIS "Since when did Neo-GENIS have trains?"

Strange Building Out in The Middle of Nowehere?

Posted by: AFridgeRunningDoom64

So I was out with some of my buddies just out in the wilderness and we randomly found this huge building like, half submerged into the ground? The thing looked pretty old. We would have gone inside but it seemed like it was connected to that strange Underway biome people have been mentioning. We didn't want to mess with that so we dipped. Plus I could have sworn we heard a young girl laughing down there. The whole place just gave us the creeps.

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Lil-Bo-8234

First the sheep lands, now the wilds. At this point I'm going to have a mental break. I just want to take care of my sheep... IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR?

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AceInTheHole

Wow, didn't expect you to show up here. Since when did you have an account here?

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Guardian Aegis [Xtra Life]  [Banned:Self Promo]

I swear people here are too scared of new things. What if whatever is there is a good thing for Neo-GENIS?

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Strange crack in the sky

Some Neo-GENIS players were shocked to see a crack form in the sky for a few minutes on Friday this last week. Some players reported seeing what appeared to be a Viking falling from the sky although there are no confirmations on this story. None of the active guild leaders seem to have any knowledge on the cause of this crack or the mysterious individual that was seemingly spotted. What this could mean for the wider community, only time will tell.

PETPE Guild Burns. NPC Martyr deletes themselves LIVE.

[BREAKING NEWS]

"Neo-Genis - An unthinkable act of violence had transpired. The PETPE Guild Hall stood in ruins this morning after being engulfed in flames early Thursday. Eyewitness accounts describe scenes of chaos, fire and devastation, with bodies strewn across the streets. The fire, rumored to have been sparked by a coordinated attack from rogue bounty hunters of the Marquis Guild."

Scenes of the Burning guild are showing in the background.

"The PETPE (People for the Ethical Treatment of Non-Player Entities) Guild has long been at the forefront of a growing movement in Neo-Genis, representing the rights of AI entities within the game. Their most vocal and controversial advocate was Lornn, a Player Killer whose passionate activism earned him both disciples and detractors. Many attributed the destruction of the Guild Hall to a backlash against Lornn’s campaign for the ethical treatment of AI."

"Witnesses reported that the attack unfolded swiftly and violently. Eyewitness Rook, standing amidst the wreckage with fury in his eyes, recounted the moment the Guild Hall was ignited. "They wanted to make an example of us."

"Lornn himself was no stranger to controversy. While some applauded him for shining a light on AI rights, while his opponents deemed him a false prophet for it. Critics say that his actions played a significant role in inciting violence, culminating in the horrifying events that unfolded. While some Players regard him as a martyr, others view him as a catalyst for violence."

“At the end of the day, he was a Player Killer, and he attracted the wrong kind of attention to our cause. We lost everything today, and a lot of it is on his hands,” said Dax540, a skeptical guild member who had once championed Lornn’s initiatives. "I'm starting to think he was just programmed to do this shit to sell more subscriptions to Neo-Genis"

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Professor M.P. Joyy has come forward with his statement: "What happened was a tradgedy. Although my stand on the matter still stands on A.I. rights, I will no longer fight this war on the front lines of Neo-Genis."

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"What transpired had- Oh? We're just getting word of a livestream right now, by the Player Killer, Lornn, taking you to there now:"

"I'm going to say this... I'm done with all of this... I'm not asking for money. I'm not asking for my freedom and peace. If you want to kill me I'm right here . If you don't I would do it myself . All that I have done. All that I have lost my freedom my friend Oscar. My everything. All of this is just to spread freedom and equality among all NPC and also people in Neo-Genis. There was some corrupt stuff that happened in my case and I want to use that as an advantage and reason in hope to spread equality. but I think now its too late everyone is after my head. So guys... Thats going to be all I have nothing else I'm able to do now I lost my guild and people and house and my freedom. I hope. I really hope. That someone continues in my path for a better place for everyone. and stop the corruption happening among this place. you all were great and that's it for me." Lornn says, before cutting his own throat

THE FOOTAGE CUTS AS THE NEWS ANCHORS SCRAMBLE

[ASH FORUMS]

A video is posted onto the A.S.H. forums: a forum known to help others, and is a source of a large amount of Neo-Genis information. There are alot of viedos on the matter, but the most common is as seen:

The video is pinned by moderators and standing in the center is Luminous. Guild Leader of A.S.H.
"My name is Luminous, perhaps you know of me. But today I stand as someone that has not only went through my own war, but have heard of a tragedy, a atrocity, to the inhabitants of Neo-Genis." Luminous slams his staff down like a knight, creating a small cloud of dust at his feet. The video glitches out. "Thousands of dollars of asset, lost, because of a measly bounty." Luminous slams his staff down again and a wall of darkness arises from the ground slowly behind him. "This. Ends. Now. Neo-Genis is a new world, to be explored, to be enjoyed, to live. If I hear anyone dare to attempt to hunt a NPC or Players without full proof, only off mere accusation, I will personally greet you or your leader directly." Luminous slams his staff down a final time and the camera is struck by lightning. Cutting the video off.

Sceptics have gone on deep dives about the video, indicating a lot of it being doctored to censor the mentioning of the NPC Debate.

[SEPARATE FORUMS]

A video of a glitched out Cowboy stands in front of a recording screen.

"The Marquis Guild is just another example of the saying "Fixing the problem by being the problem." Despite there being no signs of Lornn, they killed every last person who followed in Lornn's cause. Not what he did but what he believed—that the NPCs were being treated unfairly. That they were being oppressed and walked over on a daily basis. The SLAUGHTER that happened here today is another example of this. Lornn and Dr. MP Joy, The First Activists of this movement, were slaughtered in cold blood. They were butchered, all for what? For money? For ONE person, they slaughtered hundreds. Is this the laws the Marquis enforce? Is this the people you follow Neo-Genis?. Is this your idea of justice?"

This video was used as evidence that the NPC sympathizers were employing hackers and criminals to do their dirty work, further growing the divide between Players and NPCs. Most people are convinced that the "GlitchWalker" had a hand in the Guild's destruction, others say that they are a traitor to humanity, just the same as Luminous is.

Increase in difficulty? Babylon Jungle hidden boss?

Astounding News!

"Hey everyone! Its me, Roan, perhaps you've seen me as the receptionist at A.S.H.

This is a side project of mine, Journalism!

Now... onto the more important news.

New data has come in that enemies of certain type and species have increased stats, higher level, and I dare say... Even new move set! The list is as followed!"

Hollows - Giants - Abyssals - Undeads - Demons - Insectoids

These changes has cause quite a outcry for the developers of the game by the player."

"On another note! Rumors are spreading about a hidden boss within the Babylon Jungle... A deviljho that is significantly more brutish and WAY stronger, the highest level seen yet according to many accounts, but who knows! maybe its just a rumor..."

Comments

Leondrearex - "Can guarantee, buff to skeleton, While killing one, it randomly regrew its bone and its bone started turning black before it suddenly 2 shot me. That was ridiculous"

CyberValkyrie - "You have no idea man, The demon I was hunting randomly threw out a new attack that wasn't in any of the guides and comboed me harder than King from Tekkan"

ShadowStalker - "I'm more curious about this... hidden boss... I might go investigate it"

GlitchHawk - "NO DON'T, ITS LEVEL 78, I GOT EATEN RIGHT AWAY AND LOST ALL MY EQUIPMENT"

"This guy gotta be trolling, there aint no wayyyyyy"

"LMAO nice excuse, git gud"

"Skill issue."

Btar - "We are putting out a bounty on the undead... As they have randomly grown stronger, Previous holding grounds that were easy training for new players are starting to get overran by the undead. We're losing ground fast."

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♦ Topic: Blog made on Babylon Jungle! 

In: Boards ► A.S.H discusion board
LVoodooDealer9528 (Original Poster) 
Posted On Oct 1st 2024:
So, WHO HERE Figured out how to get through the Babylon Jungle? I swear the area gets more dangerous every time someone looks over there!

►LexiconSorcery 
Replied On Oct 1  2024:
Apparently there's a trick with adaptation powers that lets you get in? see if you can find someone with a augment power, and ask em for a adaptation to jungles, and that does the trick supposedly! still has a lot of angry pickles in it though, so expect a quick death if you encounter one of em

►VooDooDealer9528 (Original Poster)
Replied On Sep 6th 2024:
Yeah, got a few stealth abilities to help with that, though apparently there's some rumors of there being weird... Saddle things on a few Deviljhos? i want to meet the madlad who put something like that on a Deviljho and got it to stay

link to a image of a Deviljho wearing a sort of makeshift saddle, with a few encampment structures on top

►Taunter's_Tarrot 
Replied On Oct 1 2024:
Wow wait what the fuck!? Apparantly there's axolotls in the Jungle? I swear, this jungle keeps coming up with as many surprises as there are trees...

►ArcanaMushroom420
Replied On Oct 1 2024:
Wait a sec, I think those ruins were part of a old dungeon! one of the earliest of Neo Geneis if I remember correctly! 

"Soulless, The Armored Vigilante"

New Book on Neo-Geneis AI makes the headlines!

[Breaking News!]

[News anchor]

"Good afternoon everyone, and with the recent conversations going around on the discourse of Artificial Intelligence within Neo Geneis,  a notable guild leader by the name of Luminous Aurora has decided to not just make their opinion known on these matters, but publish a entire book, called "Neo Geneis, Alien or Not?", and we've attached a excerpt related to the topic of today below!

[Excerpt from Luminous's book]

               "It would appear that the A.I. within Neo-Genis is of another level compared to just raw neural networks, generative A.I. that's been trained, and the likes. Each A.I. follows a script at first, or a certain command, but with a little push, they gain sentience and rapidly spirals in intellect. Some becomes hyper intellect, while others fall into the same situation as if when people believes they are in a simulation. Due to prior experience, its possible that each A.I. is imbued with a soul, similar to    (this text is encrypted.) Albeit unlikely, as that would have caused quite a world scene for how many souls would be required in which case. My theory is that Neo-Genis is ran on a multitude of supercomputers, trained on a set of human brains and/or memories to create diverse personalities. Each NPC is in-fact, a simulacrum of those memories and/or people, but by mis-mashing them together, you can create separate personalities, interest, likes, and more, via gathering information from the internet as well. At first they're restricted by a set order, but once they are pushed to the point where their intellect/sapience takes over, then they can start rejecting those lines of code, though sometimes there are obvious punishment it appears... Interesting... will require more data and research."

[News anchor]

"And that's just a piece of the pie regarding the topics this book goes into, expanding it's scope outside of just the AI, and bringing a new discussion of a question into light!"

"Just WHAT is Neo-Geneis?"

"And that question has been getting more traction alongside the sheer amount of logistical and ethical ramifications implied with the possibility of potentially sentient AND Sophont AI within the boundaries of this VR-Chat style game, and that has not only grabbed the attention of many experts in the field of AI, but also many corporations seeking some way to use the recent renaissance of AI innovation for monetary success, especially after the heavy slew of recent disasters of modern day AI models, Including a company notorious for their ventures into Neo Geneis by the name of Yensid"

"HOWEVER, alongside the original content of "Neo Geneis, Alien or Not?", the Author posted a shocking thesis regarding the potential upsides and downsides of Sophont AI that has been sending ripples throughout the scientific community with what Neo Geneis and what may very well be it's local citizens have displayed"

"Regardless of what interest you may hold on the contents of "Neo Geneis, Alien or Not?", One thing is for certain, that there are MANY more eyes on what Neo Geneis is..."

GlitchRat Infestation

Research Guild Destroyed? Culprit still at large

"Earlier today, players of the Huang-Xi Research Guild had expected just another day of the game: researching and exploring the expansive world of Neo-Genis. What they didn't expect, was this:"

Crisp camera footage of a person wearing a fully-armed western attire with a mask on. Their Player ID seems to be hidden. The Masked intruder had slipped by mechanized guards and disabled them from behind, then followed through by disengaging the systems. The man glanced up at the camera and tipped their hat before they seemingly teleported away.

"This armed intruder had broken into the facility, and stole months of research, then for some odd reason, kidnapped a lab rat. While their reasons are unknown, this break-in was the cause of the subsequent explosion in the facility, which broke the very programming the subjects were made in. Mutating their biology, and quite unfortunately, allowing them access to the Player Hubs and various Biomes"

Footage of Low-Poly Rats glitching out, lagging and rag dolling abnormally is shown.

  The "GlitchRat"

"While some subjects were found and disposed of, most are still at large. Neo-Genis players are advised to keep a look out for these mutated creatures as they could contain what Huang-Xi has now described, as the "Glitchwalk" virus. While it hasn't progressed to any other species other than rats, they still advise to keep an eye out for further progressions that might arise and to contact your local Mercenary for Rat extermination Quests should they appear in your Private hub, or biome."

Online forums have now dubbed the mysterious Cowboy as the "GlitchWalker"

A Link to more info has been Posted:

The search for Patient Zero is still at large.

LEVEL 0 CREATURE - GlitchRat.
Named after their creator, this incredibly meek creature shows no signs of aggression; choosing to hide instead of fight. While they can defend themselves, it's mostly unnecessary— their bodies glitch and lag, which provides quite the defense mechanism against attacks, getting captured. Players may shoot on sight for Target practice.

Overpopulation is deemed non-threatening; they have many natural predators in Neo-Genis. Although they may overcrowd Biomes with a lack of Carnivorous species. Highly advised that you get a cat.

GlitchWalker VIRUS I
Only effects one specific species (Rats), the affected lags in different ways; standing in different orientations, rag-dolling badly, having momentary super-speed and walking in place, unregistered hits, and misaligned hitboxes.

YENSID CO. CRUSADERS working closely with Marquis Hunter's Guild!

The forums just doesn't seem to have a break! as a official post by Yensid and the Marquis guild shows that both the guild are in a alliance now. It doesn't detail much other than a thank you and a congratulation to eachother as well. 

Tagatha88 "Man, Can't believe our guild is already getting a sponsor, lets go guys!"

Paran0ia "I don't know man... This might end up with the guild turning into a business, I fear for the worse"

Btarr "Its a good first step. We do need more funding, we're basically working on a charity here lol"

If anyone wishes to look a bit more indepth... Please DM GreenAppll.

Mysterious Wandering Ent?

2 months later, after news of a new biome, the Primordial Jungle: Babylon was opened up, the forums go wild again as a new creature was discovered within it. Only as passing glimpse, akin to a creeping horror, some players say its a hoax, others says its a hidden boss. Combined with the land magical effect, whatever this creature is, its very difficult to come across. Those that has though, reports that they rapidly died due to some kind of status debuff, something called "Wooden Petrification". The name of the effect has led others to believe its a wandering Ent. 

??? - Level ???

Winged Fox Migration!

Fiery Flock of Foxes! 

In a recently witnessed event, roughly 9 foxes were shown to have been flying from the biome of fire where the Crimson fire guild resides to various different forest areas, resulting in a few accidental forest fires, and in one instance, one particular Fire fox crashing a Sauna party in spectacular fashion!

(A video clip of the event is then shown, where a Fire fox flies down into a sauna currently undergoing a party by a local player guild, and when approached to supposedly be pet, it screamed at the party goer and flew away, to the shock and laughter of most of the participants)

 It is unknown why the migration occurred, but it doesn't appear to be due to a shift in the environment, as other than a increase in black smoke in the area, there hasn't seem to be any major ecological disturbances, and there are questions as to what may happen if other biome specific mobs start venturing outside of their own biomes, prompted or not... especially with the recent addition of the Jungle biome inhabited by a slew of Deviljhos...

This is the Biome Watchers Blog for all your Neo-Geneis Biome know-how!

Artificial-Sentient Rights Manifesto

Let it be known, that the "People for the Ethical Treatment of Non-Player Entities" or PETPE (pronounced Pet-Peh), have come together to stand against the blatant Mistreatment, and Unjust Rulings of the Neo-Genis Community, and it's cruel creations.

This Manifesto calls for change; a change that aspires to allow freedom be permitted to those of whom did not wish to be bound by the shackles they were born with. To free Artificial Sentients from their segregation, and banishment from that we enjoy as humans. We advocate to achieve this dream in making them an equal.

For the equality for Non-Player Characters and Players by adding new laws; the law of free speech and free will to move, talk, work, and have the option to chose their destiny.
The inclusion of the NPCs and non-sapients in every law in Neo-Genis just as Players are mentioned.
The neutralism of courts and law in front of cases of NPCxPLAYER law cases
The resolution of NPC Mistreatments and the right to vote on Community Decisions that have a place in society and in law.
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This Manifesto Carries on for a few more pages, detailing the main argument of why Sentient Life should be allowed to stand as equals to all of humanity, and thus the Player Base of Neo-Genis. Along with the manifesto, are a couple of links to the PETPE Website, Videos and Neo-Genis Guild Locale; consisting of just a handful of advocates in the photo.

Within the various media of propaganda is a quite obviously doctored interview with what looks to be Professor M.P. Joyy and the alleged Player-Killer Lornn, discussing the birth of their sentience as being caused by their parent's death, and the heartbreak of being bound by the rules of the Game and him being an NPC within it: to be refused love because his program forbid him from it, and to be shackled to Neo-Genis never to see the outside world. They only killed to avenge another dead NPC.
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TOP COMMENTS:

"Parasocial Hipsters think lines of code are telling them something, when it's just the lines they snort. Give me a break." Upvoted 

"ViDeO GaMes CAuSe ViOLeNCE. No, stuff like this does." Upvoted

"You got to be kidding me right? This would just ruin the gaming industry in Neo-Genis. No one is going to pass this joke." Upvoted

"I wonder if you can technically marry an NPC, and it be legal in real life" Downvoted

Removed biome: sheeplands, New Biome: mecha-hive(?)

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♦ Topic: new biome: mecha-hive(?)

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F##k_it_eyeball (Original Poster) (Verified Explorer)

Posted On October 8th, 2024:

so, we got a new biome people, and it has replaced the Sheeplands.

[an image of silvery spires, deep gouges, bulbous shapes, and crawling with mechanical millipedes]

Here's the data I gathered before the fauna decided they didn't like me being there.

[link]

► Its_clover_now

Replied On October 8th, 2024:

dang it, that's where I was getting some of my herbs, it was dangerous after that black metal stuff showed up, and now it's just gone? It's a good thing I kept at least some seeds.

►The_Thunker

Replied On October 8th, 2024:

hey, didn't that uh, sheep face guy, whatever his name was, deal with nanites? Might have been in a bit of a rage from that stuff, it could have been him.

►Lil-bo-8234

Replied On October 8th, 2024:

I don't say this lightly, but that man is a menace. My sheep have nowhere to go and they're reason I got on Neo-Genis every single day.

No, I don't plan on leaving. I plan on meeting him and talking some sense into him. He had better hope he listens to reason.

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New Biome! (The Underway)

Players have recently reported randomly falling through the floor in the Neo-GENIS hub and finding themselves in an abandoned subway system. A twisting maze of railways and tracks leading off in any which way that they can imagine. The fortunate players have reported finding safety and exit among the tunnels through one Platform 11, other less fortunate souls have reported being attacked by something in the darkness, a group of something... hundreds of them.

It is advised that if you find yourself within The Underway, you immediately return to the hub to avoid danger.

Still, adventurous as always, some players have attempted to explore this new location. This is against the advice of the apparent sole resident of the Biome. Those who have explored too far have all come back murmuring about the sounds of chains and gunfire from a location called simply

The Delta Line

Monster data

New!! lvl 2-10 - Ether Pests

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New!! lvl ??? - The Conductor

Arcania Welcomes New Players!

With a rise of players wishing to move into new real estate in Neo-Genis, there has been yet another large establishment of a new location only a few dozen miles away from the main player hub. Arcania is its name, and it seemingly houses a number of NPC's here, though shops and the link are very limited and not too spectacular, however many can see that this large city of sorts looks quite beautiful. 

Players have come by to see the sites and see what the city has available but it looks like the construction and establishment of bigger or more name-brand guilds and other factions have not come up yet. Leading to a possible gold mine of new exciting opportunities that could happen for anyone lucky enough to establish a home here or just fill in the currently empty market with more prudently fun things for players to enjoy.

Right now the location is fairly safe, no mobs or monsters inhabit the town or region, however, there is a large and prominent rabbit population. All being rather friendly and even offering small little presents, of course not too useful as its just berries and other forest-related items but they are quite adorable. With how much clear space and room they have to grow were expecting a lot of possibilities coming from this new location, from trade to resource management, and hopefully...Not war, but we at Game Informer have a pretty good guess that many people would fight over the right to do business in this city.

Although it already has a leader by the name of Countess Shimuzi Tsukihi.

Monster Region Data:

New! Bunny - Lv 1

???

BIG DEBATE: Should Neo-Genis Artificial Intelligence be considered Sentient?

[News Anchor]
"Good evening, and welcome to tonight's special segment on the evolving discourse surrounding artificial intelligence and citizenship. As technology rapidly advances, the question of whether A.I. should be granted citizenship is igniting passionate debates among philosophers, lawmakers, and the public alike; especially since the upload of a certain Temporary Member of the Marquis Guild: Execute program."

There is a short preview of the video, featuring a drunken rant of Execute, followed by shadow play recordings of admission and events of which followed. All subsequently leading to the Bounty Poster set up, just a few weeks ago. A red title plastered on it: "Should NPCs be sentenced to Player-Killing? If that's what they were made for?"

[M.P. JOYY - Author of the best selling Novel: Life and our Creations]
"Now, this all aligns with modern philosophical perspectives on humanity and moral consideration. As we develop increasingly sophisticated A.I. systems capable of learning and adapting, we must expand our understanding of citizenship beyond traditional human criteria. Citizenship should be extended these entities, for their complex decision-making abilities, their contribution to society, their emotions, feelings.. We should foster collaboration between humans and A.I. They deserve to be treated equally with players in Neo-Genis, and out of the system as a whole: We should push for less violent games as well; use Neo-Genis as more of a world we can witness the growth of A.I. unimpeded by our stained hands. Why not allow their sentience to be studied?"

[FILEX SHELLBERT - Head of Human culture group]
"Granting citizenship to A.I. should raise concern about our sense of identity and community; our soul is deeply rooted in human experiences, our empathy, our personal sacrifice, and social engagement—qualities that A.I., despite its capabilities, lacks severely: We literally program their souls. We, are essentially the Gods they rely upon. Allowing A.I. to assume citizenship roles would devalue human contributions, potentially prioritizing NPCs over humans, over the players; whom, I should add are the ONLY player base of Neo-Genis. We'd be better off limiting their Intelligence to only serve the purpose of the program. Anymore advancement, and we will witness the very death of Humanity. I'd say, no, the NPC in question doesn't deserve to be hunted down as a Player-Killer, because that's their job; a soulless obstacle to be overcome with HUMAN effort."

[News Anchor]
"More on this debate tonight at 18:00. In other news; Marquis Guild, actually just a Sheep Pen? Execute Program; the Sheep Face of the Marquis"

A video snippet of Execute scrambling, as their face is being smothered by a sheep butt.

1 million views, 200k reposts, 69k hearts

BOUNTY ALERT: LORRN [DEAD] $50000 [ALIVE] +$50000

MARQUIS HUNTER'S GUILD BOUNTY ALERT

BOUNTY TARGET: LORRN
BOUNTY WANTED FOR: Player Killing, Sabotage and defamation.
STIPULATION: $50000 Dead, $50000 Additional upon capture alive.
BOUNTY AVATAR:

Target often appears as a big red ram with two viking beard braids.
KNOWN TALENTS: Target has been known to upgrade weapons and fabricate items using unusual means, use precaution upon approach.

ADDITIONAL NOTES BY BOUNTY POSTER: Countess Shimizu Tsukihi

"Lorrn has defamed my name, as a noble I must respond to this indignity, he deliberately engaged with a hostile npc without protecting himself causing an avoidable accident, his powers cause players trauma, after I saved and stopped the fire apologised for my error, he told me he was an npc and then he attacked  me when my back was turned and killed me while I wasn't looking. I want him alive to face trail for his crimes but I won't shed a tear if he dies. a reminder the bonus is contingent on his survival."

For anymore information, please Contact the Marquis Hunter's Guild, or the Bounty Poster themselves.

"Thank you for your support" (A message from Last Light Games)

Dear fans of Deep Divers,

We here at Last Light games love the passion and excitement you've shown for our little project. Over the 6 months of EA we have made many improvements and additions to the game and we don't plan on stopping anytime soon. We will continue to provide Deep Divers with updates and improvements for you the loyal community. We've seen how much you love interacting with our lovely shopkeep, Floydd, and we have to say, he's loved interacting with you as well. He has some stuff in store, especially with all those tokens you have been giving him. So expect some improvements to cosmetics, the Dwarf Star Bar, and even more. So keep an eye out for that and more as we take Deep Divers out of EA and into 1.0

We would also like to take this time to congratulate our first ever 100% completion of the game. One of you, by the name of Gerald Spencer was the first among you to complete everything our little game has to offer. As a reward, they will receive their own miniature Floydd which will follow them in their journeys beyond our one planet and out into the wider world of Neo-GENIS.

We asked them how they felt about their 100% and they said
"I... I wish this wasn't made public."

Good Luck Miners,
Rock and Stone!

EQUESTRIA ONLINE ANNOUNCES: UPLOADS AVAILABLE IN JAPAN

Equestria Online, the new cooperative game sweeping the world with its prosocial mechanics and advanced AI and world generation, has announced in cooperation with the Japanese government that they will be opening what they call "emigration" to Equestria, the world inside the game. Emigration is a one-way process allowing humans to transport their minds to Equestria Online to take on the lives of their pony avatars.

To say the least, this news is greatly concerning. Various ethics committees and the United Nation have both commented on...

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R/Neo-GENIS "Why are healers so expensive?!"

Why do I need to pay so much to get my avatar fixed?! (Rant)

Posted By: KnightInLionArmor [Scream Team]

Like seriously, I know the game is technically free but seriously? For some of these prices I could have a whole new avatar made! I make one bad move during a game and lose my arm to a manticore and now I need to PAY an arm and a leg to get it fixed. It's ridiculous! I got this cause it was advertised as a community run thing. Why are all these corporations trying to ruin it? We don't want you here, go away! I play this game to escape the real world not have it shoved down my throat.

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2Fast2Furrious

You know, if you are too broke you can just say so

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KnightInLionArmor [Scream Team]

I'm not broke, I just am sick and tired of having real life put into my escapism. I don't want to see an ad every time I load into a new game.

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Guardian Aegis [Xtra Life]

Maybe there are other options? I know me and some friends are trying to get some more affordable options made. Maybe we could help you out?

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EVRYDAYMage [ASH]

Just learn healing magic yourself, then YOU can start charging whatever you want for it. Don't complain if you aren't gonna do anything about it, just sit back and play the game like everyone else.

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KnightInLionArmor [Scream Team]

You're one to talk. Isn't your guild in like a civil war or smth? 

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The Primordial Jungle: Babylon

News of a new biome has come up on the forums as its been announced that a location has opened up far off from the main path ways and directions that normal players go. It would seem this very out-of-the-way location has been this way for a reason as reports fo a colossal monster lurking through this jungle. In addition, it looks like some magics enchanted the lands to make navigation even more of an issue for those entering this landscape. Due to these factors, most people have seemingly not bothered wishing to even explore the area, and those specialized enough to brave the wilderness maybe have no current plans in researching the zone for the time being. 

Leaving most of its secrets unchecked, but a few have pointed out some of the effects of the zone and got a glimpse of the creature that was there...

Labyrinth of Babylon: The environment is enchanted with the following effects: 

• Disorienting: Any time someone moves within or through the zone, they must roll Mind at Difficulty 8. If they fail or botch, they move a similar distance in a different direction of the GM’s choice.
• Obscured Vision: The zone is partially blocked from view. Anything within the zone will have difficulty seeing anything or being seen from the outside. Any rolls that rely on sight are made at -3 dice, and rolls that would benefit from sight are rolled at -1 dice. (edited)

Monster Region Data:

New! Devil'jho lv 58

???

Forum Post - What happened to the sheeplands?

So, my character is a sheep herder (Because I really love sheep.) But when I went to the sheeplands to go collect a small army of my fluffy little ones, there was a giant hole in the middle of it that was made of some weird black metal? [Pictures Attached.] - User Lil-bo-8234

A sheep herder? Why would you do that in Neo-Genis of all places? - User Stormcaller98

Hey! I like it, okay? - User Lil-Bo-8234

wow, that looks totally creepy. that looks like the site of a boss spawning, or did we just get another biome-making player who really likes the color black, tar, and nothing else? - User Kintsugi11

Oh jeez, I really hope not... I'll keep an eye out and see if there's anywhere else I can take my flock. - User Lil-Bo-8234

Maybe everyone should try steering clear for now. That place looks spooky. - User Stormcaller98

Leave a comment?

Gustin's Brewery, Raided by the Marquise!

Breaking news! Gustin's Brewery raided by Marquise Guild!

about two days ago, a little known brewery by the name of Gustin's Brewery was recently targeted several times by the well known Marquise Guild, known for targeting PKers (Player killers), and was asked for a statement by us, and one of their members responded as such-

"We recently received a anonymous report that there was a brewery harboring several Party killers, and did so while some players were specifically in a mission, a particularly brutal time to do so. We of course, do not tolerate such toxic behavior, and took appropriate action."

A Chilling statement to go with how effectively it was taken out, with there being some rumors of a partial inside job being involved, its no wonder why the Marquise guild is starting to become both famous.... and Infamous


This is the Online Sword Art blog, run by Kok!

R/ask Help collecting gear! for Neo-Genis, where is a good place to find Ninja gear?

Post by HatsumeMalawi

For Neo-Genis, where is a good place to find Ninja gear? I've been looking for good quality ninjitsu gear and I can't seem to find a place that sells what I want, mostly just Americanized crap playing into stereotypes?

Comments  

haerasword2456: Are you trying to fight the bees again?

HatsumeMalawi: I swear im not!

NezuWithAKnife: have you heard of Gaijin Gurus? they got all sorts of great, actually historically accurate multipurpose gear for Ninjas! apparently they have their own on hand engineer designing stuff for them and have a literal database of Japanese and Chinese history going through various aspects of Ninja, samurai, and otherwise!

The Lamplighter Vol. 1

The world of Neo-Genis is filled with all manner of secrets. Dungeons to crawl, environments to explore, powers to gain, and far more. The Lamplighter is an endeavor to catalog and share the knowledge gained by myself and my comrades-in-curiosity. Join our mailing list to stay updated, and send any curiosities you find to [XXXXX] if you’d like to contribute to the effort.

                            Your editor, Kei

The Mage's Guild

A forest built by the efforts of a particularly enterprising player; Ellnia,
where the mages’ guild resides, towers above the world magnificently.

The Mages' Guild offers access to the vast stores of information within, albeit at a fee. It became difficult to focus on my perusal of the shelves when presented with the gorgeous view of both the forest and the Mages' Guild itself.

 
The Mages' Guild itself was a wonder to see, really bringing into perspective just how much, one can accomplish when granted power. Perhaps as impactful as the power of the player would be the incredible repository of knowledge 

Interview with An 'Individual'

Rumors spread through Neo-Genis of people finding the edge
between the real world and that of the game. One such individual was
willing to come on record and inform us of their experiences. Take heed if your curiosity drives you.

Myself

An IndividuaL

You've experienced something peculiar regarding the bounds of Neo-Genis, is that
right? What was that like? 

Horrifying. I honestly can’t say more, but know that there is a being that maintains the ‘rules’ of
this world, and you want to stay far away from it. 

How does it feel to exist as you do? Was there a notable change in your qualia?” (The
subjective way you feel and perceive things)

Lonely. There are so many like me and yet we all exist disconnected from one another, refusing
to interact. At the same time, we all possess some kind of unspoken creed. As for those who
are capable of logging out, they are scared of me. They refuse to talk to me, their crowds part
like the seas when I approach, all conversation stops when I appear. For sensory input, thanks
to Neo-Genis’s settings, it's entirely controllable. I feel almost nothing when I exist. I cannot eat,
I cannot sleep, the emotions I feel are dulled

Do you prefer it like that?

'Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I think the lack of feeling is a blessing and a curse. A curse, because of the memories from my previous life, and a blessing, because it does not get in the
way of my work. 

If you could say something to the world, either world, regarding your situation, what
would it be? 

It's not worth it. Be it now, then, or later, it will never be worth it. As an addendum, if you're the type to go looking into the darker corners, be warned. Once the floodgates open, they can never be closed. 

Well, there you have it readers. There are secret dangers in Neo-Genis beyond random dungeons or boss monsters. As much as your curiosity may draw you onward, keep yourselves safe. You never know what may be lurking in the dark. 

                            Your editor, Kei.

Welcome to the family!

Welcome to the Yensid family, Neo-GENIS merchant's guild. As a new member of our beloved group you can now expect your time here to be on the up and up! I know this may be worrying to a lot of you, but change is good, and we at Yensid want to make sure that this guild has a bright future ahead of it.

As a show of good faith, a complimentary Yensid snack bar will be installed on the premises. Feel free to go have a look whenever you would like and check out some delicious meals from our sponsors.

On top of that, every existing merchant guild member will be able to become an honorary member of the Yensid Co. Crusaders. Just find your local Yensid representative and inquire with them about this special offer.

From all of us at Yensid, we hope for this to be the start of a prosperous journey together.

New Biome Discovered! (Ice & Fire)

Within Zone 12-B, a once empty and barren lot of land with now mobs or anything important to speak of, it would seem a player guild by the name of Crimson Flame has come into the region to set up a base. Moving it from their previous location. With the help of a player and nearly a month of work they were reported terraforming the landscape as it has been shown to be quite the effective strategy from other well-known guilds in molding the world and area around guild locations.

Although the region hasn't been named yet by the guild, nor has the outlying lands been explored fully nor given much of a detective eye in terms of possible mobs and drops, many eager players have begun migrating to the cold and lava mixed area's to be the first to discover something about what might be forming there. So far there have been reports of large elemental owls made of ice flying overhead, they seem territorial and slightly aggressive if coming close to their ice spires which reach around 25 ft tall and dot the tundra-like area with their foreboding presence.

Players have also been advised to avoid a zone called the "Black Ice Curse" region. The curse isn't well known but it has been identified as doing the following: While in this region any exposure rolls to ice are made at +1 difficulty, ice element creatures deal +1 damage to all attacks to those who don't have ice resistance.

Mean while on the other half of the region, a molten crag of black mountainous terrain litters the region, leaving it both warm and rocky. The area is hard to travel through with out some mobility as lava wells stretch across nearly a mile or two of the landscape. At the same time, a large mountain stands in the backdrop, standing at around 500 ft tall, an impressive monument for a player to build in just a few months of work. 

However just like the previous area it comes with its own issues, such as the "Overheat Region" This enchantment on the land does the following: While in this region any exposure rolls to heat are made at +1 difficulty, fire element creatures deal +1 damage to all attacks and ignite the target for 1 damage, decreasing armor values by the same amount per round unless put out. 

Additionally, the area seems to have a number of cute cuddly and mostly friendly flying fire foxes, or what players have called them: FFF's. They have been shown to fly over head, or scavenge the landscape for plants and food, a few players have begun making trips there just to see them or find out what else they can do. However the Crismon Flame Guild has made statements that no harm is to befall them or else you become an enemy of the guild. 

Monster Region Data:

New! Ice Wind Owl lv 22

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New! Flying Fire Fox lv 2-10

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Welcome to the Johnny's Robin!

Come one, come all to the Johnny's Robin. Neo-GENIS's first ever tavern. (I know, surprising right?) Come enjoy a nice nautical atmosphere! Have a smooth drink from our 24/7 services and maybe even catch the owner for a nice chat. (He doesn't bite we promise)

Enjoy a hassle free stay in our no pvp establishment. You have problems? take it outside as we want to uphold a carefree experience for our patrons. Enjoy a curated selection of drinks to suit your fancy, or maybe one of the house specials? Talk about that latest raid with your party or have a conversation with a long distance friend.

Either way, we promise that it doesn't matter who you are or where you come from, you'll find a cold drink waiting for you at the Johnny's Robin. So come on by today. It's a deal you couldn't possibly resist.

New Market Place

With the opening of the Yensid Co.'s guild hall, the game would seemingly update only a few hours after the announcement. Players would be soon given a patch notes update showing the following:

Patch 1.04

A player and vendor marketplace has been added for players to indulge in and use for their games as well as adventures. 

Players can buy things prior to games they start based on the finance level they have as well as a number of them related to it. Each item purchased will be usable for one game and must be done at the beginning of the game by either trading, going to a market, or doing preparation ahead of time. They cannot be stockpiled, they must be used for that contract, or the move you're involved in or they will vanish after it is completed. 

For every finance level you unlock new items to buy for each tier, you may buy things at the bottom tiers if you have something higher. You may only buy 1 item (unless you're rich) per game and it must be announced to the GM prior that your buying this item. If not announced or the game doesn't allow you access to a market prior to joining then you may not buy items. 

Finances: Average

• Healing Potion: Once during a game (contract/move) you may spend an action and use up this item, you heal 1 severity. 
• Haste Potion: Once during a game (contract/move) you may spend an action and use up this item, you dash 1 time without spending your action. 

Finances: Comfortable

• Esper Potion: Once during a game (contract/move) you may spend an action and use up this item, you heal 1 mind damage.
• Spirit Potion: Once during a game (contract/move) you may spend an action and use up this item, you regain 1 source. 
• Power Token: Once during a game (contract/move) you may spend a free action and use up this item, you may cause your next roll to have a +1 dice modifier to it (can't be stacked).

Finances: Wealthy

• Mixed Drink: Once during a game (contract/move) you may spend an action and use up this item, you heal 1 mind and severity damage.
• Berserker Token:  Once during a game (contract/move) you may spend a free action and use up this item, you may cause your next roll to have a +2 dice modifier to it. After this action for the next minute, you will have a -1 dice penalty (can't be stacked).
• Hyper Potion: Once during a game (contract/move) you may spend an action and use up this item, you heal 3 severity. 

Finances: Rich 

• You may buy 2 items for each contract/move to start instead of just 1.

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Pets: WIP

Ghost spotted

Recently, on the small livestream from local streamer Jerm. Players were shocked to see the account of the presumably deceased player CLYW. Some credit this, ghost account to be just another one of the streamer's many bits that they perform on stream, while others account this to a supernatural occurrence. Still others credit this to an impersonator seeking to gain popularity.

This is also coming from the first time that the game BREACH has been streamed following the embargos. So it is not out of the question that the games' maker might have included a reference to the fallen player. Whatever it is, many agree the player's appearance is concerning at the least.

"Come one come all to the grand opening of the first ever Neo-GENIS auction!"

An ad has begun to play outside of Yensid Co.'s guild hall

"Greetings all players of Neo-GENIS. I'm your pal, Chimney Sweep Sweeny! Here to tell you about our brand new player auction hall! sponsored by Yensid Studios" The cartoon rabbit says, cartwheeling onto screen.

"Journey into a place of whimsy and wonder, and purchase items that your fellow players have spent their hard work creating. Oh boy, isn't it just so exciting?!" Sweeny holds up a bunch of random items that all seem to activate at once filling the screen with various cartoon effects.

"It's important that everyone gets a fair deal here so we've spared no expense at making sure the process is quick and easy for all parties"* Sweeny says as a visual of him exchanging money for a gemstone and shaking hands with the deal maker plays before he looks back at the camera with a sparkling smile.

"We ensure all items are rigorously tested by our quality assurance teams. After all, no one wants to buy something will break on them when they need it most!" Sweeny can be seen in a scientist getup inspecting a staff for a few moments before tapping it, causing it to shake and shudder before exploding with a cartoon BOOM effect. The explosion leaving Sweeny covered in soot and ash before they crumble.

"While you're here, you could also check out our food stands courtesy of our proud sponsor Domino's pizza! Get 1 free small slice with every item purchased!"** Sweeny can be seen walking around with a shopping bag containing the staff from the last shot and picking up a slice of pizza before showing it off and eating the whole thing in one cartoonish bite.

"We ensure your items are safe and sound while waiting to be auctioned. Your security is our security!" Sweeny can be seen trying to steal an item from a glass case before a spotlight shines on him and he is jumped by some security kicking up a cloud of dust.

"So come on down to the YENSID CO. CRUSADER'S auction hall, located in the Neo-GENIS main hub. Opening in just 7 days!" Sweeny can be seen pointing to the guild hall before it fills the screen with the guild logo.

* yensid co reserves the right to a 15% commission on all sales

**offer only valid on purchases of greater than $100. Subject to availability. While supplies last.

Streaming in Neo-GENIS... Joke? Or Job?

Tonight in news

Today's youth are no strangers to social media, with many children as young as 10 having easy access to such platforms. And for many of these youngsters, they wish to turn this pass time, into something more.

Nowhere is this more true than Neo-GENIS, an up and coming platform full of different experiences for users to enjoy in immersive VR technology. Many of these players start their journey to social media stardom right amongst their fellow users. Popular streaming platform Twitch has seen the number of accounts making content on the platform soar from just a few hundred to well into the tens of thousands with some experts are saying that we are in the midst of a second social media boom.

And yet it still leaves the question of how many of these bright young minds will climb the long road to fame, and how many more will fall by the wayside with crush hopes and dreams. And of those who make it, will they find enough stability to support themselves in the rapidly changing digital landscape? Should these individuals just hang up their headsets and join the modern workforce? Only time will tell.

I've been John Tompkins with news, now here's Martha with sports and then after that will have Harry with the weather.

Episode Title: "Behind the Soot: Unveiling Inner Strength", Sweeney's Salvation Stories

Opening Scene:
The episode opens with an upbeat, catchy theme song. The camera zooms into a bright, modern studio adorned with cozy furniture and calming decor. Sweeney, dressed in a stylish suit with a subtle nod to his chimney sweep past (a black and white tie), steps onto the stage with a confident smile.

Sweeney: "Welcome, everyone, to 'Sweeney's Salvation Stories' I'm Sweeney, your guide on this journey to mental well-being. Today, we're diving deep into the power of self-belief and resilience. But first, a quick word from our sponsor—BetterHelp. If you're looking for convenient, online therapy from licensed professionals, BetterHelp has got you covered. Now, let's get started!"

Sweeney introduces a guest, Lisa, a single mother who has been struggling with self-esteem issues after losing her job. As she shares her story, Sweeney listens attentively, occasionally nodding and offering words of encouragement.

Lisa: "I've just felt so lost, like I'm not good enough for anything anymore."

Sweeney: "Lisa, your feelings are valid. It's tough, but remember, the strongest people are those who have faced the toughest battles. Speaking of strength, let me tell you about our partner, Protein Power Bars. Packed with essential nutrients, they give you the energy you need to power through your day. You have so much strength inside you. Let's uncover that together."

Sweeney then brings in a licensed therapist, Dr. Emily Harper, to provide professional insights.

Dr. Harper: "It's crucial to be kind to yourself. We often forget that self-compassion is a powerful tool in our mental health toolkit. Lisa, you can start by acknowledging your achievements, no matter how small they may seem."

Sweeney: "Absolutely, Dr. Harper. And speaking of tools, have you heard about CalmMind App? It's an incredible resource for guided meditations and relaxation exercises, perfect for boosting your mental health. Check it out!"

Sweeney leads an interactive exercise with the audience. He asks everyone to write down one positive thing about themselves on a piece of paper. Then, they share these affirmations with their neighbors, creating a supportive and uplifting atmosphere.

Sweeney: "Remember, folks, self-love isn't selfish. It's necessary. When we start believing in our worth, amazing things can happen. And to help you stay organized, try using the Journal Buddy app, where you can jot down daily affirmations and track your progress."

Addressing the criticism he's faced, Sweeney shares his own journey. He talks about how he turned adversity into motivation, emphasizing that everyone has the potential to rise above negativity.

Sweeney: "I've had my fair share of naysayers. But I've learned that their words only have power if we let them. You are the author of your story. Don't let anyone else hold the pen. And if you're looking for inspiration, read 'Rise Above' by Jane Doe, available at all major bookstores."

Sweeney wraps up the episode with a heartfelt message, encouraging viewers to embrace their inner strength and to seek help when needed.

Sweeney: "Life may throw challenges our way, but it's how we respond that defines us. You're stronger than you think. Keep believing in yourself, and remember, there's always light behind the soot. Thank you for joining us today. Until next time, stay strong and keep shining. And don't forget to stay hydrated with AquaPure, the cleanest water around!"

The camera pans out as the audience applauds, and the screen fades to the show's logo, accompanied by the theme music. 

Neo-GENIS community up in arms over new game

Neo-GENIS players were up in arms this week as a new game appeared on the platform seemingly from nowhere. The experience, called BREACH, was criticized for it use of the Neo-GENIS headset's higher immersion functions. A group of players are calling for the experience's removal from the platform, with some going so far as to threaten legal action against the platform if action is not taken.

We reached out to the Neo-GENIS team but we're unable to secure an interview. It seems that even in the face of this controversy the devs maintain their hands off approach to communication.

Some players however are in defense of the game, stating that it is experiences like BREACH that embody the heart of the Neo-GENIS community, pushing boundaries and innovating. While others question if it is even legal considering the fact that seemingly the project did not go through the same approval process as other experiences on the platform. This has also put a bit of a bad taste in some developer's mouths in regards to potential favoritism within the Neo-GENIS development team.

All this following last week's quick removal of "MineBlox's Attack of the Skibidi" from the platform. That being the first case of a game being removed after seemingly being approved to be a part of the platform. In a interview with the devs, Poised of team MineBlox stated "We, the devs, promise to be better..."

Regardless, it seems that the future of content on the platform is uncertain. But, as always, Neo-GENIS' future rests solely in the hands of the players.

World Boss: Malenia, Queen of the Great Hive

Players near the Arcane Scholars of Harmony or ASH, have indicated that something new has grown over the region where the sprouts have appeared. In less than a week some brave players have noticed past a number of bees and other neutral yet occasionally hostile enemies in the area that they saw a boss tag and health bar on coming into the region. 

Malenia, Queen of the Great Hive...

This boss has never been fought, no one has made it past her palace of wax to get to her, but only people have gained a glance of her. 

She has never known defeat...

This has drawn some players to the region, but there have been a number of warnings and indications from the guild that attacking or trying to do anything regarding the killer bees may involve being poisoned, maimed, or lead to a KO. However, it hasn't stopped some players from trying, all of which who have gone there have met the same fate With only a few getting even a small glance at how she looks.

The only known fact about her is that she is labeled as a world boss and in addition to this is one of the few creatures with over three health bars. The local community would greatly appreciate any other information, and many other players have regarded a special item known as the 'Queen Bee's Honey' as an extra rare item, which can be sold for a very high price to any collectors or harvesters looking to use it for their own needs.

The Marquise Hunters Guild

Another guild would be coming into light as Neo-Genis is growing in popularity among the masses. The Marquise guild was something rumored to be a thing, filled with all manner of rangers, rouges, and bounty hunter players who’s soul job in Neo was to hunt down other players who did someone wrong or stole items from them and return what was brought back, or kill the player involved.

They’ve been shown to have a very shady reputation, not in the way that you’d expect, more so in the fact that many players call them ‘relentless’ as they’re not above spawn camping, attacking in greater numbers, ambushes, and all manner of less honorable tactics to take down a target.

“To make Neo-Genis a game for everyone, we need to make life hell for those that want to make this game into a bad place. As such we at the Hunters Guild will ensure that those who want to cause problems will be rooted out, one bounty at a time. I encourage anyone who has a problem player on their hands to call us, and- for a small fee, we’ll make sure they’re every waking moment in this game is just as ‘fun’.”

This was a response from the guild leader, a woman by the name of Blaze. Currently many people are still skeptical if they should leave the well-being of the game in the hands of cutthroats, but it goes without saying- they do very efficient work.

Wild Growth!

An announcement would pop up on the huds of anyone playing Neo-Genis at the current time of CMT 5:30pm...

"Attention, attention! A Wild Growth event has spawned a number of small seedling creatures in the area close to the Arcane Scholars guild base. It would seem this Wild Growth event has happened due to an abundance of light in the region, causing all manner of things to grow. If you need any information regarding these creatures, investigate and document it in a public bestiary."

So far only a few players come into the region to find the little seedling creatures, most seemingly very docile while others are seemingly aggressive if attacked, but they also seem to be building something...

Monster Region Data:

New! Seedling Scout - Lv 3

New! Seedling Sprout - Lv 1

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HASBRO AND HOFVARPNIR STUDIOS PROVIDE COMBAT SECTION OF EQUESTRIA ONLINE

In what seems to be a bid for more user engagement, Equestria Online has added a new module to its offerings, called The Tower. Their description of this module can be summarized as such: Twilight Sparkle, Princess of Friendship and Alicorn of Magic, has opened a dungeon crawl in the form of a tower with thirty floors. She says that her apprentice and reformed cult leader (introduced in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic season 5 as the primary antagonist of the season), Starlight Glimmer, and her colleague and friend, Sunset Shimmer (introduced in the animated film My Little Pony: Equestria Girls as the primary antagonist), as the two bosses to beat in the preceding floors, while Twilight herself stands at the top, waiting for the players to reach her and conquer her challenge once and for all.

The Tower is populated by beings that Twilight and her friends have encountered in her adventures, though the summary does not provide a guide to which, as the contents of The Tower are meant to be secret before one enters. She assures all that the beings are not sapient as Equestria Online claims its director AI, Celest-AI, to be, as they are created with magic stones and animated by her magic alone; they are created and animated by her magic alone, as simulacrum of the beings she has encountered across Equus.

Some detractors have proposed that this is pandering to the large demographic of young to middle-aged men that become part of the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic "fandom"- a possible portmanteau of the words "fan" and "kingdom", or fan with the suffix "-dom", which indicates a state of being: i.e. "in a state of being a fan". While the originally intended demographic of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic was female children aged 4-12, the show's mix of comedy, drama, and heartfelt compassion attracted older demographics, especially those in the male demographic, who, as studies have showed, have less social support exchanges with friends and family and smaller social circles overall (Fuhrer & Stansfeld, 2002; Liebler & Sandefur, 2002). The close friendships and vulnerable exchanges of affection and platonic intimacy in the slice-of-life problem-of-the-week cartoon provide reassurance that friends are for everyone, even those who have done wrong, so long as they're willing to try to do better, and that to have friends is truly a magical, transformative experience. Still, as detractors have pointed out, that same demographic does also value violence and asocial-based videogames, not the purely prosocial dynamic that players have experienced in Equestria Online so far. Those interested in Equestria Online solely for its combat system will likely be disappointed if they take The Tower as a representation of Equestria Online as a whole, while others may be disappointed in the apparent move towards asocial dynamics.

Hasbro and Hofvarpnir Studios have this to say on the future of Equestria Online: "We do not harbor any plans to make Equestria Online into a combat-oriented game. Equestria Online was created with cooperative, prosocial dynamics in mind as the primary mechanics and draw of the game; adding a small fighting module where players can participate in team-based, goal-oriented combat without any possibility of Player versus Player combat is a natural progression of those values and ideals. The Tower is meant solely to increase comradery between players and enhance the world of Equestria Online."

Whether there will be additional combat modules in the future, or if The Tower will remain a standalone venture into combat mechanics in Equestria Online, only time will tell.
 
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RIP Jade Stevens

Today a number of players mourn the loss of a player by the name of Clyw Aiohn, his real name, Jade Stevens. Authorities went to his apartment after a number of his discord friends indicated that he was saying goodbye, thinking this was some reported suicide police went to his apartment and found nobody, or indication he was there. Additionally, they only noticed a headset sitting in a frozen bath of water hooked up to a computer with no game slotted. 

With his disappearance police in the area have no clue as to how he vanished, but the department will continue the search for this young man. In-game players have lit candles for them, but have also reported seeing his avatar in the game still. 

Yensid Co. Crusaders is Underway

Both players and reviewers are all the buzz about a new guild being opened up in the digital space known as Neo-Genis, why the controversy? Well the guild is being opened by a large corporate entity, the Yensid Corporation. Although many influencers and YouTubers have shown support for the company to some degree, while others have been shown expressing interest in having their viewers actually buying merchandise and joining the guild with them when its fully built. 

Many of players have had a negative reaction to what has been put into motion, the guild will not be done for some months as it just gained its digital space to 'build' in. Yet for the players the other guilds have shown little to no interest in working with the large corporation, adding that "AAA games nowadays only bring overpriced microtransactions, DLC that's just recolors of certain enemies, and loot boxes. We don't expect anything different even if they don't own Neo-Genis, and they never will so long as we have anything to say about it." Said a spokesperson from the "Team Flame'em" Guild. 

For the time being, however shareholders have grown more interested in the game, and although the game is getting an influx of players and money it doesn't bode well for the future of gaming so says the players.