Agents,
Thank you for being part of our story of XM for 12 incredible years. This year, as the XM swirls and the world around us shifts, you, Agents, are the Catalysts driving the change.
This Year in Anomaly
It’s been an amazing journey through four Anomaly seasons. Together, we decoded the Cryptic, uncovered the Buried, connected with what was Shared, and now face the challenge of preventing our precious memories from being Erased.
Agents worldwide can now contribute to their Faction in even more ways: in addition to the evolving Global Operation, we’ve introduced new challenges like Bounty Blitz and the Bounty Challenge, all powered by the newly launched Dispatch system.
The battlefield has also transformed: Portal Immunity is destabilizing, adding fresh layers of strategy. With a C.O.R.E. subscription, expert observers can now track Shard movements in real-time using the “Download Shard Jumps” feature. Localized battles - Shard Night, Shard Skirmish, and Battle Beacon Skirmish - have joined the mix. At main Anomaly sites, Shards now arrive in waves, with Covert Caches dropping to the fortunate hands. The excitement continues at Anomaly marketplaces like Naha, Hakodate, and Tainan. In Tainan, we’ve even brought back the Intel Ops tier-medaled experience.
But the adventure doesn’t stop here. Get ready for more, as the exploration of Memories continues into early 2025. Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:
- 15 February 2025 @Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
- 22 February 2025 @Tucson, AZ, USA
- 22 March 2025 @Naples, Naples, Italy
This Year in the Scanner and on the Intel Map
Year 12 introduced a range of new tools for XM investigation.
The Dispatch system officially launched after Agents helped us refine it through a successful Field Test. It now supports events like Ingress Second Sunday, Global Ops, Bounty Blitz, and more. We look forward to unlocking even more possibilities with this system.
We’ve also rolled out the Daily Assignment feature and newly discovered Glyph patterns “REFRESH” and “SPEED” to keep Agents sharp, while the new Portal Keys layer in your Scanner helps you easily identify Portals with Keys in your inventory. Paired with the new “SPEED” Glyph, key farming is now smoother than ever.
C.O.R.E. subscribers get additional benefits like “Download Shard Jumps” and direct links to Portal Keys from the Inventory drop-down menu on Intel Map. New Agents can access a comprehensive handbook right from the main menu, while infrastructure improvements like occasional Experimental Weapon Tunings and free item packs aim to enhance everyone’s experience.
We’re also working behind the scenes to improve your experience in the Scanner. Some performance improvements are in the works, with plans to roll them out later this month—so your operations run even more smoothly.
The Celebrations
In celebration of #IngressYear12, enjoy the following bonuses from 8 November 2024, 17:00 UTC to 18 November 2024, 17:00 UTC:
- 2X AP for all actions.
- 2X hack output of building gear (Resonators, Power Cubes) from friendly Portals.
- 2X hack output of attack gear (XMP, Ultra Strike) from enemy Portals.
- Drone cooldown reduced to 12 mins.
- Kinetic Capsule Program distance reduced from 8km to 2km.
- Up to 12 Kinetic Capsule Programs can be activated in parallel
- Overclock Glyph Hack duration extended to 120 seconds
- 2X L8 Resonator deployment
- Experimental Weapon Tunings
Note: Please note that during this period, the regularly scheduled Double AP 2sday bonus hour will not be activated because double AP will be granted throughout.
Additionally, the Year 12 Celebration Campaign will be available daily from 8 November 2024 to 18 November 2024 from 00:00 9 November to 23:59 17 November 2024 local time via the Dispatch system.
We have edited the schedule to correct an error in campaign start time and clarify when the campaign ends.
To All Catalysts
The Catalyst Year 12 Medal will be awarded to all Agents who’ve earned more than 0 AP via in-app action from the Year 11 Celebration (10 November 2023) to the end of Year 12 Celebrations (18 November 2024).
Medals will be distributed after the Bonus period ends, with tiers as follows:
- Bronze: Level 3
- Silver: Level 9
- Gold: Level 13
- Platinum: Level 15
- Onyx: Level 16
Recursed Agents will receive Onyx Medals.
In the Store
Don’t miss these limited-time Loadout Kits available in the store:
- Hulong Transglobal 2023 (Ingress Origins) Medal Loadout Kit @ 19,000 CMU
- IQTech Research 2023 (Ingress Origins) Medal Loadout Kit @ 19,000 CMU
- Visur Technology Origins 2023 Medal Loadout Kit @ 19,000 CMU
Note: The Digital Kit is available to all Agents, regardless of whether you already own the medal. Please double-check that you don’t have the medal before purchasing.
Share Your Story
As we celebrate #IngressYear12, we invite you to share your favorite Ingress moments from the past year. Use the hashtag #IngressYear12 on social media to join the conversation and relive the excitement.
Here’s to another year of exploration, competition, and the endless pursuit of XM!