Niantic celebrates its sixth birthday! To celebrate, there is a free package of items in the scanner store, consisting of:
- 6 Niantic Beacons
- 6 Meeting Point Beacons
- 6 L6 Resonators
- 6 L6 Power Cubes
- 6 L6 XMP Weapons
- 6 L6 Ultra Strikes
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- 6 Niantic Beacons
- 6 Meeting Point Beacons
- 6 L6 Resonators
- 6 L6 Power Cubes
- 6 L6 XMP Weapons
- 6 L6 Ultra Strikes
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The release notes for version 2.82.1 have been published. Niantic is currently focusing on the tutorial for new agents and is trying to keep new players in the game and grow the Ingress community. Therefore, the bug fixes only affect the tutorial.
Bug fixes
• After capturing two Portals, the Agent Tutorial skipped forward to Faction selection for some new recruits.
• Linking screen was still visible and overlapped the Faction selection screen.
• Android Back button didn’t close Faction or codename selection screens.
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/16910/ingress-2-82-1-release-notes
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Bug fixes
• After capturing two Portals, the Agent Tutorial skipped forward to Faction selection for some new recruits.
• Linking screen was still visible and overlapped the Faction selection screen.
• Android Back button didn’t close Faction or codename selection screens.
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/16910/ingress-2-82-1-release-notes
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On October 9th 2021, Agents from both factions set out to draw this wonderful bird-themed cross-faction field art in Turku, Finland! This creation is called "Ornis Turkuensis" ("The Bird of Turku") and, according to the creators, the original idea for this art rose uniquely from the passion of doing art for art's sake over faction borders, and doodling over a variety of possible field themes and shapes in this particular region of their country.
After two months of planning leading up to the two hours of fielding, this is the breathtaking result! Congratulations to all Agents involved!
The detailed SITREP of this operation is available on r/ingress!
Thanks @Syksyinen for reporting to us!
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After two months of planning leading up to the two hours of fielding, this is the breathtaking result! Congratulations to all Agents involved!
The detailed SITREP of this operation is available on r/ingress!
Thanks @Syksyinen for reporting to us!
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Adventure Sync and Portal Scan Meshing are coming to Ingress!
Adventure Sync will be available soon. It connects to Google Fit or Apple HealthKit to record your walking distance, even when the Ingress scanner is not open. When you enable it, your walking distance will be recorded in the background and count towards your Trekker Medal and Kinetic Capsule program. When enabled, this feature should improve the accuracy of recording your run distance.
Also, Niantic is adding real-time mapping from Niantic Lightship to enable Portal Scan Meshing. Like Adventure Sync, meshing is an optional feature that allows agents to better see what was and wasn't scanned during a portal scan. Niantic is starting with a small list of supported Android and iOS devices and will expand that list over time.
Source: https://bit.ly/3FBA5rC
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Adventure Sync will be available soon. It connects to Google Fit or Apple HealthKit to record your walking distance, even when the Ingress scanner is not open. When you enable it, your walking distance will be recorded in the background and count towards your Trekker Medal and Kinetic Capsule program. When enabled, this feature should improve the accuracy of recording your run distance.
Also, Niantic is adding real-time mapping from Niantic Lightship to enable Portal Scan Meshing. Like Adventure Sync, meshing is an optional feature that allows agents to better see what was and wasn't scanned during a portal scan. Niantic is starting with a small list of supported Android and iOS devices and will expand that list over time.
Source: https://bit.ly/3FBA5rC
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There are currently issues opening and logging in with Ingress. Players who had already opened the app are reporting of being kicked out as well. We will let you know when Niantic releases more information.
Status: 🟢 (14:32 UTC) Issue resolved
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Status: 🟢 (14:32 UTC) Issue resolved
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The Halloween Event announced by Niantic was officially presented on the community forums! Starting Thursday, 21 October, 16:00 UTC and spanning until Monday, 1 November, 16:00 UTC, the following bonuses will be active for Agents:
• 125 AP per Resonator destroyed or upgraded, Mod destroyed and recharge
• 313 AP per link destroyed
• 1250 AP per field destroyed
• 4 mods deployable by a single Agent
New items will be introduced in the Ingress in-app Store for the duration of the event:
• 120 L2 Resonators (1000 CMU)
• limited-time Halloween 2021 Medal (see picture) (2500 CMU)
• limited time Halloween 2020 Medal (2500 CMU)
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/16994/how-many-black-cats-have-crossed-your-path-ingresshalloween2021
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• 125 AP per Resonator destroyed or upgraded, Mod destroyed and recharge
• 313 AP per link destroyed
• 1250 AP per field destroyed
• 4 mods deployable by a single Agent
New items will be introduced in the Ingress in-app Store for the duration of the event:
• 120 L2 Resonators (1000 CMU)
• limited-time Halloween 2021 Medal (see picture) (2500 CMU)
• limited time Halloween 2020 Medal (2500 CMU)
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/16994/how-many-black-cats-have-crossed-your-path-ingresshalloween2021
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Thia posted an update on current lags, missing portals, and a plan for new features by the end of 2021.
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🔸The cause of the current lags, which slows down the game for some actions, has not been found yet. The Ingress team is continuing to investigate, but can't give an indication of when the lags will be fixed yet.
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🔸The Ingress team, along with the Wayfarer team, is also continuing to search for the cause of portals as well as editing which make it into other Niantic games but don't show up in Ingress. However, since the cause is not yet known, the team also cannot give a time frame by when the problem can be solved.
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🔸In addition to the already announced events, Thia also revealed that the following features should be available by the end of the year:
- Adventure Sync
- Portal Scan Meshing
- An update to an already existing portal boost
In November, the update to the Portal Boost will have targeted tests. How and if you can sign up for these tests is unknown.
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Niantic is currently planning to sit down in the first quarter in 2022 and come up with a plan for 2022 and beyond. Once that happens, Thia will try to share something "roadmap"y with us.
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/17003/update-on-game-latency-missing-pois-and-the-roadmap/p1
In addition to that, Thia also wants to know what live events and challenges (aside from Anomalies) you would like to see in 2022. You can share your ideas in the following post: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/17002/2022-the-return-of-live-events/p1
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🔸The cause of the current lags, which slows down the game for some actions, has not been found yet. The Ingress team is continuing to investigate, but can't give an indication of when the lags will be fixed yet.
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🔸The Ingress team, along with the Wayfarer team, is also continuing to search for the cause of portals as well as editing which make it into other Niantic games but don't show up in Ingress. However, since the cause is not yet known, the team also cannot give a time frame by when the problem can be solved.
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🔸In addition to the already announced events, Thia also revealed that the following features should be available by the end of the year:
- Adventure Sync
- Portal Scan Meshing
- An update to an already existing portal boost
In November, the update to the Portal Boost will have targeted tests. How and if you can sign up for these tests is unknown.
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Niantic is currently planning to sit down in the first quarter in 2022 and come up with a plan for 2022 and beyond. Once that happens, Thia will try to share something "roadmap"y with us.
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/17003/update-on-game-latency-missing-pois-and-the-roadmap/p1
In addition to that, Thia also wants to know what live events and challenges (aside from Anomalies) you would like to see in 2022. You can share your ideas in the following post: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/17002/2022-the-return-of-live-events/p1
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Update on Game Latency, Missing Wayspots, and the Roadmap
Hi Agents, I want to provide an update on a couple of ongoing pain points separate from the various threads so they are not lost.
Ingress is more than just a game, and pushes Agents to explore the world far and wide.
Agent @fenixruivao started an expedition across Brasil from "Oiapoque" to "Chuì", as many Brasilian songs tell about, with his specially modified pickup truck! His journey will span across 3 months and will take him up through the central region of the country and down along allowing him to explore it with the eyes of Ingress!
If you are interested in following such an epic feat, you can head to Instagram or Youtube!
We wish @fenixruivao the best of luck in his journey! Have fun!
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Agent @fenixruivao started an expedition across Brasil from "Oiapoque" to "Chuì", as many Brasilian songs tell about, with his specially modified pickup truck! His journey will span across 3 months and will take him up through the central region of the country and down along allowing him to explore it with the eyes of Ingress!
If you are interested in following such an epic feat, you can head to Instagram or Youtube!
We wish @fenixruivao the best of luck in his journey! Have fun!
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🔧Ingress Drone Reminder Bot
Resistance Agent @Lynnsane created a new tool to make life on Ingress a little bit easier!
The Ingress Drone Reminder Bot is a Telegram Bot designed to remind users whenever it's time to move their drone to a different portal. Behaving like a stopwatch on steroids, give it the "fly" command after moving your drone and it will alert you whenever you will be able to move it again. It's also updated in real time with cooldown decrease from Niantic Events!
Additionally, it features a purely cosmetic function to add a colored heart and Agent name with the hue of your Faction!
Feel free to try it out @drone_reminder_bot!
Big thanks to Agent @Lynnsane for sharing this tool with us!
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Resistance Agent @Lynnsane created a new tool to make life on Ingress a little bit easier!
The Ingress Drone Reminder Bot is a Telegram Bot designed to remind users whenever it's time to move their drone to a different portal. Behaving like a stopwatch on steroids, give it the "fly" command after moving your drone and it will alert you whenever you will be able to move it again. It's also updated in real time with cooldown decrease from Niantic Events!
Additionally, it features a purely cosmetic function to add a colored heart and Agent name with the hue of your Faction!
Feel free to try it out @drone_reminder_bot!
Big thanks to Agent @Lynnsane for sharing this tool with us!
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Niantic has given a small update: Facebook has disabled the "log in with Facebook" method for Ingress, and Niantic is in contact with them to fix this.
In the meantime, you can log in with your Google or Apple account. Should you not have one connected, here's what you can do:
- Open another Niantic game (Pokemon Go, Harry Potter).
- Log in with your Facebook account
- Connect your Google or Apple account to your account
- Log in to Ingress with your Google or Apple account.
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In the meantime, you can log in with your Google or Apple account. Should you not have one connected, here's what you can do:
- Open another Niantic game (Pokemon Go, Harry Potter).
- Log in with your Facebook account
- Connect your Google or Apple account to your account
- Log in to Ingress with your Google or Apple account.
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Another important update: Facebook has blocked login to Ingress via their platform. According to Facebook, this is not temporary. Niantic is trying to challenge this decision.
If you only have one Facebook account connected to your Ingress account, follow the steps in our last post. It seems like Facebook login may take longer to be reactivated.
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/comment/156026/#Comment_156026
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If you only have one Facebook account connected to your Ingress account, follow the steps in our last post. It seems like Facebook login may take longer to be reactivated.
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/comment/156026/#Comment_156026
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Niantic has announced the worldwide launch of Pikmin Bloom, a smartphone app designed to spice up your daily walks. Developed jointly by Niantic and Nintendo, Pikmin Bloom allows you to enliven your strolls with the help of your own Pikmin squad. Pikmin Bloom will be available on the App Store and Google Play in the coming days.
We welcome the newest game in the Niantic universe! If you want to learn more, check out the official website.
https://pikminbloom.com
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We welcome the newest game in the Niantic universe! If you want to learn more, check out the official website.
https://pikminbloom.com
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The #IngressHalloween2021 event has ended, but since many agents and the Ingress team liked the orange XM, it will be with us for a bit longer before it turns white again.
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/17083/orange-xm-sticking-around
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Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/17083/orange-xm-sticking-around
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With the new 2.83.1 Ingress version, announced features become real!
- Adventure Sync connects with Google Fit or Apple HealthKit to record your walking distance even if the Ingress Scanner isn’t open. This distance is used towards the Trekker medal and also completing Kinetic Capsule Programs.
- Portal Scan Meshing on supported phones allows Agents to better see what has and hasn’t been scanned during a Portal Scan. Meshing is an opt-in feature; all devices that had access to Portal Scanning in previous Ingress releases can continue to use the point cloud visualization.
In addition:
- Updated the loading flow with the Powered by Niantic Lightship logo.
- Fixed: Missing keyboard button in COMM Chat.
- Fixed: Hard lock when trying to re-scan a Portal.
- Fixed: Subscription Refreshbutton in the Settings menu sometimes fell below the fold.
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/17087/ingress-2-83-1-release-notes/
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- Adventure Sync connects with Google Fit or Apple HealthKit to record your walking distance even if the Ingress Scanner isn’t open. This distance is used towards the Trekker medal and also completing Kinetic Capsule Programs.
- Portal Scan Meshing on supported phones allows Agents to better see what has and hasn’t been scanned during a Portal Scan. Meshing is an opt-in feature; all devices that had access to Portal Scanning in previous Ingress releases can continue to use the point cloud visualization.
In addition:
- Updated the loading flow with the Powered by Niantic Lightship logo.
- Fixed: Missing keyboard button in COMM Chat.
- Fixed: Hard lock when trying to re-scan a Portal.
- Fixed: Subscription Refreshbutton in the Settings menu sometimes fell below the fold.
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/17087/ingress-2-83-1-release-notes/
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Is my phone compatible with the new Scan Meshing?
After you have received the newest update, there is a new button in the scan view, which you can find in the upper right corner. If your phone is compatible, you will be prompted to download about 28MB of data for Niantic Lightship AR, after which Portal Scan Meshing will be enabled for you.
If your phone is not compatible, you will unfortunately get an error message. According to Niantic, the number of compatible phones will be increased in the future.
Is your phone compatible? Let us know in the comments!
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After you have received the newest update, there is a new button in the scan view, which you can find in the upper right corner. If your phone is compatible, you will be prompted to download about 28MB of data for Niantic Lightship AR, after which Portal Scan Meshing will be enabled for you.
If your phone is not compatible, you will unfortunately get an error message. According to Niantic, the number of compatible phones will be increased in the future.
Is your phone compatible? Let us know in the comments!
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Thia has posted a quite cryptic post on the Ingress Community Forum. It states that the NIA (the Niantic Investigation Agency, the lore related one) has received clearance to experiment with cross-links under certain circumstances.
We are unsure about the meaning of the post. This may be a storyline cover for some experimentation on Ingress or the introduction of a new mechanic to the game. In any case, keep us updated in the comments about any unexpected phenomenon regarding cross-links!
⚠ EDIT: Vanguard @Azhreia shared with us that the circumstance mentioned in the post is the reset of spoofed Portals by Niantic. If the Portal is eligible for reset, the links attached to it will also be reinstated, no matter if they cross other existing links.
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/17094/nia-sanctioned-cross-links
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⚠ EDIT: Vanguard @Azhreia shared with us that the circumstance mentioned in the post is the reset of spoofed Portals by Niantic. If the Portal is eligible for reset, the links attached to it will also be reinstated, no matter if they cross other existing links.
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/17094/nia-sanctioned-cross-links
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Ingress
NIA Sanctioned Cross-Links
NIA Section 14 has received top level clearance from NIA Intelligence to create cross-links when dealing with unsanctioned actions.
#Wayfarer 4.3 is coming!
With the new version, in the next week the following updates are available:
Unlimited Quiz Attempts
New users can attempt the quiz an unlimited number of times with a 15min cooldown period in between - enough time for you to revisit the Criteria pages.
Practice makes perfect and people who tried once never came back. This is your opportunity to join!
For those who have already taken the quiz and failed it twice, they will also be able to retake the quiz an unlimited number of times.
Nominations In Review by Niantic
Nominations that are in review by Niantic will no longer disappear from your Nominations page. Your nominations will be displayed and labeled as being IN VOTING by Niantic, with a Niantic logo badge.
Rejection Reasons
The top two rejection reasons that your rejected nominations received will be displayed - these are based on the rejection reasons noted by your nominations’ reviewers. Niantic heard your feedback about the upcoming email changes and wanted to get this done before they launched the new emails.
Source and comments: https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/25064/upcoming-wayfarer-4-3-updates-discussion/p1?new=1
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With the new version, in the next week the following updates are available:
Unlimited Quiz Attempts
New users can attempt the quiz an unlimited number of times with a 15min cooldown period in between - enough time for you to revisit the Criteria pages.
Practice makes perfect and people who tried once never came back. This is your opportunity to join!
For those who have already taken the quiz and failed it twice, they will also be able to retake the quiz an unlimited number of times.
Nominations In Review by Niantic
Nominations that are in review by Niantic will no longer disappear from your Nominations page. Your nominations will be displayed and labeled as being IN VOTING by Niantic, with a Niantic logo badge.
Rejection Reasons
The top two rejection reasons that your rejected nominations received will be displayed - these are based on the rejection reasons noted by your nominations’ reviewers. Niantic heard your feedback about the upcoming email changes and wanted to get this done before they launched the new emails.
Source and comments: https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/25064/upcoming-wayfarer-4-3-updates-discussion/p1?new=1
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Niantic published the release notes for Ingress Prime 2.84.1, which contains a couple bugfixes.
Specifically, you'll now be able to scroll down to view all Portal photos in Portal Details and use the Back button to return to the previous screen from the Inventory again.
Additionally, the intermittent soft lock when exiting or closing screens was fixed.
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/17140/ingress-2-84-1-release-notes/
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Specifically, you'll now be able to scroll down to view all Portal photos in Portal Details and use the Back button to return to the previous screen from the Inventory again.
Additionally, the intermittent soft lock when exiting or closing screens was fixed.
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/17140/ingress-2-84-1-release-notes/
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Ingress
Ingress 2.84.1 Release Notes
Bug Fixes • Fixed: Scroll down to view all Portal photos in Portal Details. • Fixed: Android Back button returns to previous screen in Inventory. • Fixed: