Agents,
We’re excited to announce a unique opportunity to participate in a limited-time trial run of a brand-new feature: Temporary Couch Portals!
What is a Couch Portal?
A Couch Portal is a temporary Portal you can place at a location of your choosing. During this trial, you can purchase a Couch Portal that will become active in Ingress for 7 days.
Why are we introducing this?
We’re exploring new ways to enhance the Ingress experience by:
- Providing more couch-potato-friendly gameplay: Giving you the ability to strategically place a Portal that advances the investigation on +Theta..
- Introducing a new level of convenience: Allowing you to access a Portal from the comfort of your favorite cushion.
- Exploring new revenue streams: To help us continue to invest in the upcoming Project Dormituber.
How does it work?
Starting this week, you can purchase a 7-day Couch Portal for $99.99 USD through our official Shopify store.
Here’s what you’ll need to do:
- Provide the desired latitude and longitude coordinates for your Couch Portal.
- Choose one of four unique couch colors to customize your Portal.
- Please note: Portal names will be assigned automatically.
Important Trial Run Details
- Limited Availability: The number of Couch Portals available for purchase is strictly limited. Act fast to secure yours!
- 7-Day Activation: Your Couch Portal will be active in Ingress for 7 days within April 2025.
- Right to Remove: The Ingress team reserves the right to remove any Couch Portal at any time, without prior notice, should it present any issues, including but not limited to concerns regarding safety, privacy, legal compliance, artistic integrity, or gameplay fairness.
- Reporting Concerns: If you have any concerns about a Couch Portal, please report it through the in-game reporting system.
Your Feedback Matters
This is a trial run, and your feedback is crucial! We will be closely monitoring social media sentiment and comments. Your feedback will be carefully reviewed and considered by the Ingress team. We will use your insights to inform our decision-making process and determine whether to proceed with further development. Please share your thoughts and experiences using the #CouchPortal hashtag.
Important Notice
This is a trial run. This feature may or may not become a permanent part of Ingress. We are committed to transparency and will communicate any updates based on the results of this test.
We’re excited to see how you utilize Couch Portals during this trial run!
— Ingress