The Ingress team has just announced a new feature coming in the next update: Drone’s-Eye View (DEV)!

As with the Intel Map, you will be able to pan around the scanner and view areas outside your normal scanner view and tap a portal to view its details. You will also be able to see all Drones from other players that are stationed at Portals.

This feature can also be started using the remote view of Portals and by using Deep Links, meaning this is a great way to check out Anomaly gameplay or other operations from directly within the Scanner!

This new feature will only be available to active C.O.R.E. subscribers.

Source: https://ingress.com/news/2025-droneseyeview

@IUENG

Niantic Spatial seem to have solved the problem with VPS-activated portals that were impossible to calibrate!

Calibration earlier failed on a majority of portals that were VPS-activated after the split from Wayfarer, while it was possible to continue to calibrate to a Portal that was VPS-activated before the split.

We are now receiving reports from agents that newly VPS-activated portals are possible to calibrate, and the Ingress team has just posted on Bluesky that they have implemented a change that should fix these problems in general. Let us know if you can calibrate to new VPS-Portals again!

Source: https://bsky.app/profile/ingress.com/post/3lydpj453fs2d

@IUENG

Niantic has opened the applications for the 2026 Mission Days! You can now apply for the 2026 events through the application form below. Applications are reviewed and approved on a quarterly basis, and if your request has a flexible date then it will also be automatically considered for later quarters if you haven't been accepted for one.

Q1: January - March
Deadline to apply: 17th October, 2025

Q2: April - June
Deadline to apply: 16th January, 2026

Q3: July - September
Deadline to apply: 17th April, 2026

Q4: October - December
Deadline to apply: 17th July, 2026

Before you apply, make sure to read through the Mission Day guidelines here: https://tinyurl.com/IngressMDGuide2026

Application Form for 2026: https://tinyurl.com/IngressMDApplicationForm2026

Source: https://ingress.com/news/2026-md-application

@IUENG

Niantic Spatial and ITO EN have once again renewed their sponsorship deal for Ingress, meaning ITO EN will continue to support Ingress in the future!

ITO EN's commitment to Ingress runs deep, having celebrated a decade of alliance. The company's vending machines and locations have become integral to the Ingress Portal Network in Japan, while branded items like ITO EN Transmuters have become beloved gameplay elements that enhance the depth of the game.

The renewal of ITO EN's sponsorship deal with Niantic Spatial is more than just business. It's a sign of confidence in Ingress's future after the corporate split.

When Niantic restructured in 2024, with Pokémon GO moving to Scopely and Ingress staying with the new Niantic Spatial, many wondered if corporate partnerships would survive. ITO EN's continued commitment, after years of supporting the game, sends a powerful signal.

All this shows established partners still believe in working with the smaller Niantic Spatial, preserving crucial revenue for development.

For Niantic Spatial to succeed independently, securing partnerships like this isn't just about keeping Ingress alive. It's about proving the game's worth as a platform for next-generation location-based AR technologies.

Source: https://bsky.app/profile/ingress.com/post/3lym3o7i5722e

@IUENG

Do you want to send something to the IUENG channel, do you have a question, feedback or anything else that should reach the admins? You can use the Channel Messages feature that Telegram has implemented a short while ago to directly send us messages! You can do so via the chat button on the bottom of the channel, just to the left of the (un)mute button.

Going forward the @IUENG_Submission_bot will be retired as it had a few problems in the past and messages from Agents aren't as easy to follow on our side. If you have recently sent a message to the bot but haven't gotten any reply yet please resend your message through the Channel Messages!

@IUENG

A new Ingress Record has been Broken!

On September 10, 2025, the Ingress community witnessed something extraordinary. With meticulous planning and cooperation from international partners, Resistance agents from China successfully completed the longest Link in Ingress history!

The operation, designated "OP.Link2Infinity," connected Yumen in Gansu Province, China, to the remote Unalaska in Alaska, USA. The resulting Link measured precisely 6,881.279958 kilometers, falling just 42 millimeters short of the theoretical maximum distance possible within the game's mechanics!

Chinese agents @Xyinkl, @irisierend, @Leexiaoyu, @SSSunlight, @C7June, @NanoApe, @genthz, and @Kingmos, along with Japanese Agents @MikanZuki, @jejejejely and @yantensh from Hokkaido are the main protagonists of this endeavour, in collaboration with their teammates overseas remarking the collaborative spirit that defines our beloved game.

For those interested in the numbers, details and strategic considerations that made this historic Link possible, a comprehensive operation report is available at: https://vtx.space/archives/link2infen

A big "thank you" to these Agents for sharing this SITREP with us!

@IUENG

Niantic has announced further details regarding the +Beta Anomaly Series!

The season medal will work much like the previous series, with three tiers:
🥇 9000 +Beta Tokens
🥈 6000 +Beta Tokens
🥉 3000 +Beta Tokens

The schedule of Events which will compose the Anomaly Season and award +Beta Tokens has also been confirmed!

+Beta Daily Bounties - October 1st to December 14th 2025
Complete Daily Bounties and obtain 10 +Beta Tokens per Bounty plus 10 +Beta Tokens per Daily Research Bounty milestone.
300 Season Points will be distributed between the Factions based on the number of Daily Bounties redeemed.

Anomaly Events - October 18th (🇧🇷 Sao Paulo and 🇪🇸 Valencia), October 25th (🇳🇿Wellington and 🇺🇸Houston, TX) and November 15th 2025 (🇹🇼Taoyuan and 🇳🇱The Hague)
Complete the Anomaly Campaign participating at an Anomaly Event and obtain up to 5000 +Beta Tokens! A simple hack will award 3000 of these Tokens in one go!
300 Season Points will be distributed to the Factions based on the result of the Anomaly Events.

+Beta Buildup Battles - November 21st 2025 to December 1st 2025
Agents can obtain 3 to 33 +Beta Tokens by interacting with a Battle Beacon. No cap on the number of Tokens obtainable.
2,000 Season Points will be distributed based on Battle Beacon results.

+Beta Shard Storm - December 13th and 14th 2025 at 13:00-17:00 local time
A total of 50 Shards will spawn globally during this event. Hack any Portal where a Shard located to earn 1500 +Beta Tokens.
Up to 25 Season Points per Shard will be awarded if made jump more than an predetermined distance.

We will post the details for each of these events in separate posts in the near future!

Source: https://ingress.com/news/2025-plusbeta#schedule

@IUENG

The results for the +Delta Field Campaign were published by Niantic!

Bounties Claimed
ENL 49.6 - 50.4 RES

+Delta Field Points earned
ENL 99.6 - 100.4 RES

Total Score
ENL 149.2 - 150.8 RES

Average bounties completed per Agent (not affecting score)
ENL 13.52 - 13.32 RES

🔵 The Resistance captures the +Delta Field Campaign!

+Delta Series Score
ENL 948.2 - 852.0 RES

Next event in the series will be the Anomalies in 🇮🇩 Denpasar and 🇬🇧 Cambridge! The result of the + Delta Bounty Op will also be revealed in a few days.

Source: https://ingress.com/news/2025-plusdelta-results

@IUENG

+Delta Series - Denpasar City Anomaly Event

Battle Beacons
Raw Score
ENL 131 - 163 RES
Final Score
ENL 44.6 - 55.4 RES

Anomaly Bounty
Bounty Average
ENL 3.36 -  3.8 RES
Final Score
ENL 37.5 - 42.5 RES

Flash Shards
Raw Score
ENL 66 - 46 RES
Final Score
ENL 58.9 - 41.1 RES

GORUCK Stealth Ops
ENL 4.0 - 6.0 RES
GORUCK Urban Ops
ENL 0.0 - 11.0 RES

Total Score
ENL 145 - 155 RES

🔵 The Resistance capture the +Delta Anomaly in Denpasar City! Good Game, Agents! We now look towards Cambridge in the UK for the final battle of the series later today!

Source: https://ingress.com/news/2025-plusdelta-results

@IUENG

+Delta Bounty Op - Final Results

After 2 and a half months of completing and claiming the Daily Bounties the Bounty Op for +Delta has finished and the corresponding Season Points have been distributed to the two factions:

ENL 147 - 153 RES

🔵 The Resistance have captured the +Delta Bounty Op!

Still missing some +Delta Tokens for your own personal +Delta Anomaly Badge? The Ingress team has extended the time during which you can gain Tokens from the Daily Bounties until September 30th! These extra Tokens and Bounties claimed will not change the Faction Score anymore and are only for your personal Medal advancement.

Source: https://ingress.com/news/2025-plusdelta-results

@IUENG

+Delta Series - Cambridge Anomaly Event

Battle Beacons
Raw Score
ENL 519 - 545 RES
Final Score
ENL 48.8 - 51.2 RES

Anomaly Bounty
Bounty Average
ENL 5.39 -  4.56 RES
Final Score
ENL 43.3 - 36.7 RES

Flash Shards
Raw Score
ENL 41 - 46 RES
Final Score
ENL 47.1 - 52.9 RES

GORUCK Stealth Ops
ENL 6.0 - 4.0 RES
GORUCK Urban Ops
ENL 8.0 - 2.0 RES

Total Score
ENL 153.2 - 146.8 RES

🟢 The Enlightened capture the +Delta Anomaly in Cambridge! Well fought, Agents!

Source: https://ingress.com/news/2025-plusdelta-results

@IUENG

The results for the last Anomaly which was held in Cambridge, UK have been posted!

With the final scores now standing at 1393.2 to 1306.8...

🟢 The Enlightened have won the +Delta Anomaly Series!

We hope Agents from both factions had fun fighting for their cause over the last months. Now it is time to rest up and recoup as we head into the last Anomaly Season of the year, +Beta!

Source: https://ingress.com/news/2025-plusdelta-results

@IUENG

The Ingress Insights podcast will celebrate its 2 year anniversary next October! In combination with Ingress preparing for the Year 13 celebrations in November the podcast has invited Brian Rose, the game director of Ingress, for a special episode.

The podcast is now collecting questions for Brian until October 20th. The hosts stress that, like all guests, Brian is free to refuse to answer any questions that might get asked of him, so do be aware and keep your questions clean!

You can send in questions via the following methods:

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ingress/comments/1nm61r9/upcoming_interview_ingress_game_director_brian/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ingressinsights.bsky.social/post/3lzbzttm32c2d
Email: ingressinsights(at)gmail.com

@IUENG

The playboxes for the upcoming +Beta XM Anomaly in Valencia, Spain and São Paulo, Brazil have been highlighted on the Intel Map!

The Valencia playbox counts 588 portals (before adjustments) and it's approx. 1.6km x 1.4km wide. The playbox in São Paulo measures 304 portals (before adjustments) and is approx. 2km x 1.3km wide.

The event will be held on October 18th 2025! If you are planning to participate in the event, make sure to register with your Faction to ensure the best logistical and strategic organization possible!

Valencia
🔵 RES: https://register.valencia.willbe.blue/
🟢 ENL: https://enl.rocks/Valencia2025

São Paulo
🔵 RES: https://register.saopaulo.willbe.blue/
🟢 ENL: https://enl.rocks/SaoPaulo

@IUENG

Brian Rose, together with John Hanke and Masa Kawashima, held a meetup at Niantic Park (Meiji Park) in Tokyo today and answered some questions from the Agents that attended the event! Thanks to Agent @Zathraz, who posted these questions and answers in the @IUENG_Extra comments (❤), we can roughly summarize the topics that were talked about! Take a look at the picture above if you want to know what the team has talked about.

Please do note that while we did confirm with Brian before posting, this is only a summary and that not everything may be 100% accurate as we do not have the exact wording of the questions and answers.

@IUENG

The playboxes for the upcoming Anomalies in Wellington, New Zealand and Houston, TX, USA have been highlighted on the Intel Map!

In New Zealand, the playbox is a north-south strip of 2km by 570m and counts 307 portals. In Texas, the playbox is 2.35km by 1km wide and counts 376 portals.

The events will be held on October 25th 2025! If you are planning to participate in the event, make sure to register with your Faction to ensure the best logistical and strategic organization possible!

Wellington
🔵 RES: https://register.wellington.willbe.blue/
🟢 ENL: https://enl.rocks/Wellington

Houston
🔵 RES: https://register.houston.willbe.blue/
🟢 ENL: http://enl.rocks/HoustonQ4

@IUENG

Niantic is experimenting with selling item loadouts via their merch shop!

A new First Saturday Experimental loadout is available for purchase via Ingress' merch store, containing the following items:

40 XMPs at Agent's Level (up to L8)
40 Resonators at Agent's Level
40 Power Cubes at Agent's Level
8 Very Rare Portal Shields
2 Aegis Shields
8 Very Rare Heat Sinks
8 Very Rare Multi-Hacks
4 APEX
2 Rare Kinetic Capsules

A notice on the posting says that passcodes will be emailed to the email address provided at checkout within 7 days, and they will remain valid for one year.

One experimental passcode costs $20. Note that the supposed listed discount from $30 is deceptive as the passcode has never been offered for $30 before and therefore it should not be seen as a "real" discount. The discount notification has been removed and the First Saturday branding has been removed.

More info at: https://ingressmerch.myshopify.com/products/experimental-load-out-passcode

@IUENG

⚠️ Unity vulnerability discovered!

The Ingress team was made aware of a vulnerability in Ingress' game engine, Unity, due to which apps could be "susceptible to an unsafe file loading and local file inclusion attack depending on the operating system, which could enable local code execution or information disclosure".

The team immediately pushed a new update to the game upgrading Unity's version, effectively removing the vulnerability from the Ingress App. We strongly advise all players to be on the lookout for this update on your App stores.

This vulnerability affects all Unity projects on Android (and certain other platforms) and is not limited to Ingress only. Unity has provided an update to all of their engines and says that there is no evidence of any exploitation of the vulnerability, nor has there been any impact on end-users.

Source: https://t.me/NianticOfficial/1014, https://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01

@IUENG

The Ingress team has announced a special Event for Halloween, the Sp1d3r Web 2025 event!

From 13 October at 17:00 UTC until 3 November at 17:00 UTC you will be able to buy the Sp1d3r Web 2025 Campaign for 15,000 CMU in the Scanner Store. Completing this Campaign, which seems to be centered around linking Portals, will award you the Sp1d3r Web 2025 medal, a Very Rare Battle Beacon (no matter your level!) and other rewards!

The Tasks are as follows:

Assignment 1 > Earn 1 VRBB
• Earn 120 Glyph Points
• Deploy 20 Mods
• Deploy 80 Resos

Assignment 2 > Earn medal
• Create 240 Links
• Deploy 20 Mods
• Deploy 80 Resos

From: https://bsky.app/profile/ingress.com/post/3m2knvvvjl22p

Note that this Campaign expires on 17 November at 17:00 UTC. You have to complete and claim all rewards until that day, otherwise the rewards will be lost.

In addition, the "Dark XM Victor Kureze - Halloween 2025" will be available in the Store starting 29 October at 00:00 UTC for 30,800 CMU. It will remain in the Store till 31 December at 23:59 UTC.

Also, if you haven't purchased it last year, on 1 November, the commemorative "Dark XM Hank - Halloween 2024" Medal will return to the Store for a limited, short-term rotation.

Finally, the XM on the ground will be colored! Be on the lookout from 13 October through 1 November for its different color.

Source: https://ingress.com/news/2025-halloween

@IUENG

We have received a message from the Agents of the new Ingress Banner Passphrases Project which we want to share with you!
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Banner passphrases

Everyone knows it: The city has a nice Banner, but the passphrases are designed in such a way that you don't know whether the solution is easy, difficult or even possible.

In the future, the Ingress Banner Passphrase project will provide a platform for sharing those Banners where the answers were difficult to find, partly because the portals are no longer as active as they were when created or the creators of the banner are no longer available to answer questions.

We post the information of the Banners for which we have the Passphrases here: https://t.me/IngressBannerPassphrases

Do you know of any Banners for which the Passphrases were difficult to determine and would like to send them to us? Then join the chat: https://t.me/+2kNyvpY-pB5jYjFi

You are also welcome to come to the group just to chat and to use the swarm intelligence to collect the solutions for Banners so that we can share them with everyone in the channel ;)
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@IUENG

+Beta Anomaly Series Rules Summary

Just less than a week separates us from the first Anomaly Event of the +Beta Series! We prepared a handy summary of the rules for this series to help Agents be prepared for their field battles.
You can find our rules summary on rentry, at this link.

The guide is divided into small chapters:
🔸+Beta Anomaly Medal, +Beta Tokens
🔸+Beta Buildup Battles
🔸+Beta Shard Storm
🔸+Beta Anomalies - Challenges and On-site Events
🔸Portal Immunity Instability

We hope this tool will be useful during this series! If you have any feedback on it, let us know!

@IUENG