Tales from the Cryptograph
All of you history buffs out there will be familiar with the epic games of cryptographic cat-and-mouse played by the UEE and Xi’an during the cold war. Intercepting and decoding enemy intelligence became something akin to an art form for both sides of the conflict. Of course, figuring out which were solid intelligence and which were red herrings was an altogether different story.
Years later, with relations between the empires in a true golden age, crypto-tricksters still challenge would-be codebreakers to decipher their messages, with thankfully much lower stakes.
Snubs
Circuit
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New Looks for Xi’an Ships
Two popular Xi’an conversions, Gatac’s reliable Syulen and Aopoa’s lethal San’tok.yai, receive the Harmony and Ocellus paint schemes.
Supergalactic Xeno-Treat Smackdown 2954
It’s time to head back to the kitchen as the sweetest contest this side of T.āl returns to tickle your taste buds in a truly intergalactic fashion.
Create the most outrageous alien-themed dessert and submit it for all to behold. Extra points if you share the recipe so aspiring xeno-culinarians can try it at home.
A Beer You Will Guzzle, then Relax with a Puzzle
Join us in person at an upcoming Bar Citizen near CIG studios (and elsewhere throughout 2024) to earn an in-game artifact – the mysterious and relaxing Hui’a puzzle. It’s one of the many secrets to Xi’an longevity, or so we’ve been led to believe by its advertising.
ALIEN WEEK SPECIALS