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Ingress: The Global Augmented Reality Game

May 19, 2025

Ingress: A Worldwide Territory Control AR Game

Overview

  • Game Type: Geomobile, team-based, territory control
  • Objective: Players join one of two Factions in a hidden global conflict
  • Gameplay: Discover, strategize, collaborate in an augmented reality setting

Game Mechanics

  • Choosing a Faction:

    • The Enlightened:
      • View Exotic Matter (XM) as a gift to humanity
      • Believe XM enhances the mind and evolves humanity
      • Aim to evolve humanity using XM
    • The Resistance:
      • View XM with caution as a potential threat
      • Seeks to control and study XM
      • Aim to protect humanity from XM
  • Game Actions:

    • Discover: Use the Ingress Scanner to detect hidden Portals
    • Capture: Neutralize Rival Faction's Portals with XM weapons
    • Build: Create networks of Links and Fields from Portals
    • Collaborate: Team up for global operations and real-world events

Game Praise

  • New York Times: Players use the game as a guidebook to explore cities
  • VICE: Ingress is played in remote locations like Antarctica
  • WIRED: Encourages players to explore new experiences

In-Game Reality

  • Exotic Matter (XM): A mysterious substance discovered at a secret research lab
  • Portals: Entry points for XM, affecting human intelligence and creativity

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Game Assets

  • Promotional Images:
    • Yokosuka Anomaly Medal 2025
    • Ingress Year 12 Tote Bag

Conclusion

  • Engagement: Encourages players to move, explore, and engage with their surroundings
  • Decision Point: Choose your side and join the conflict

Are you ready to become an agent and fight for the future? Download Ingress now.