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Dateline, Atlas Park: Multiple sources confirmed today to this news source that a large disturbance has been detected at the edge of our solar system. While officially the city refuses to comment on the situation, this station has discovered the reason for the disturbance:


RIKTI INVASION!!!!

Officially released today on both the European boards and the US boards, information was released on the status of the invasion progress, including the status of the recon units restoring the Rikti Crash Site to some former glory. Although no time table is set, it is expected that within several months, the section of the city will be completely taken over and converted to a all out WAR ZONE. Vanguard has been charged with defending the city from the Rikti, and as such they have begun to ask all heroes to prepare. Predictions indicate that not only will the Crash Site be transformed into a War Zone, but the main part of the invasion will land all over the city. As such, all heroes should prepare to fight Rikti wherever they appear, including the one and only Atlas Park!


The Invasion fleet is so large, experts say, that there won't be enough heroes to deal with the situation. As such, an official envoy has been dispatched by Statesman to Lord Recluse of the Rogue Isles, asking for assistance, which would be provided by the villains of the Rogue Isles. Off camera, some government officials have stated that visas will be issued to villains, granting them access to some parts of the city, though mainly to be confined in the War Zone to assist with the invasion. As such, heroes should be expected to encounter, work with, and if the situation calls for it, team with them to deal with the encounter.

Long range sensors have also detected that there are new mid-level capital ships in the fleet, and that, from stolen communications, their main goal is to rebuild the crashed rikti ship. As such, one of the targets for heroes and villains alike is to take down these ships around the downed ship, and prevent them from securing it. There are even rumors that Vanguard will allow heroes to enter said downed ship if the area is secure enough.

Due to the size of the fleet, additional sources indicate that lower level heroes will be allowed into the zone, starting at security level 35. New information dealers will be in the zone, allowing more missions for heroes and villains from level 35 up.

Finally, our scout recon troops have revealed that there is something more than what meets the eye to this invasion. In response, heroes and villains who are at least security level 45 will be asked by Vanguard leader Lady Grey to investigate. 6 members are at least required for safetey's sake.

Take the time to read this issued statement from government officials, and prepare yourselves. THEY'RE COMING.

Read and PREPARE

You can discuss this news in our forums, here.
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  Cold_Zone_II on 06/13/07 12:35

Yeah Baby!! Bring it on...

  greenix on 06/13/07 14:45

On the website Issue 10 lists three things and not really much of the normal things they let out in an issue. I've got a good feeling they are gonna surpirse us or let us on to something later. BTW i'm also guessing this issue will be released sometime near the beginning of the CoV anniversary month.

  greenix on 06/13/07 14:46

Sry I wasn't specific enough, they arn't doing anything that is really just a "Dazzle" or something to blow our minds, sure the Rikti invasion is big.... but you know very well that none of the zones are even gonna see a Rikti ship, the only zone that will be affected is the "Crash Site" and their new zones.

  RonJ73 on 06/13/07 16:33

You're probably wrong.

First off, a whole new zone is being added, it's not the crash site, it's a 35-50 zone that is Hero/Villain co-operative. The Rikti War Zone.

Secondly, if you look at the screenshots on that site, and if you were around for the initial Beta Rikti Invasion, you'd know that EVERY zone is affected. That's what a "World Event" is. The last big World Event was when Issue 3 was released back in Dec 04 (at least that's the last one I can think of) when the Council and the Fifth Column were having all out wars in just about every zone. It was INSANITY!

Unfortunately I was a new player at the time and didn't really understand what was happening, but darn it, it was spiffy.

  Death_Conqueror on 06/13/07 17:35

negative, ron. Take a look at the "official statement". When you scroll down to the Rikti War Zone (lvls 35-50) part of the announcement, from the first sentence: "The site of the crashed Rikti mother ship has become a War Zone."

RCS = RWZ

  giles202 on 06/13/07 19:14

Like they both said its an all out war, it pwns right out of the water and it got me soooo excited every time i logged into the game during the initial invasion, so I hope this one will be even better!

  RonJ73 on 06/13/07 19:17

Regardless of the "New/Changed" zone, there will still be a great deal of changes in the other zones during the world event. Plus new 35-50 content and whatnot. If it's anything like the Beta invasion, there will be Rikti ships buzzing around all the zones.

  greenix on 06/14/07 14:37

So when issue 11 comes along, Issue 10's invasion will be basically nothing but bait for issue 11's ending to the war? Sure a co-op zone is nice but they need something bigger. Something to leave a permanent mark on the game.

And I won't be there to enjoy it.  mkauf84 on 06/14/07 16:58

Sign me up for the Rikti army!

  Krivvin on 06/17/07 14:26
 
It's nice fluff for the story... but it's not correct. No one will have detected them from "the edge of our solar system." First off, they use an extensive amount of portal technology. And second, they wouldn't be able to just travel to Earth by means of coming from the solar system. They would -have- to use portal technology if you knew exactly what is a Rikti. I'll not say for sake of not spoiling anyone of this, but people keep making characters with Rikti in their backgrounds with their false information while claiming to be deeply involved in a fight against them when they would know what they are if they -did- know them. Sorry if this came out as a flame or whatever, but it's not nice to confuse people with stuff that contradicts the story Cryptic has told.

  Death_Conqueror on 06/18/07 01:08

Forgive me for trying to put a little extra excitement into the story. It's better than just saying "ooh, look. i10. LINK"

One: Giant mothership over the city.

Two: Space Fleet of the Rikti escaped the homeworld before it was sealed off by magic.

Three: I put the two together to say that that fleet is coming from space. Granted, through a portal, but meh.


And yes, it does appear to be a flame. Once again, forgive me for trying to be entertaining. Next time, i'll leave it up to you to someone else to report the news. :)

  greenix on 06/18/07 09:55

I'd personally be happier with an update including the Villain's Epics (Which could have been a Rikti and Coralax but they screwed up the Rikti) and maybe a huge story line within 10 different contacts and a Strike Force/Task Force along with new power sets and maybe a new zone. Actually that sounds really nice, why couldn't they do that one?

MEH

  Rockshock on 06/22/07 09:01

That sounds good but wanting a new zone, new powersets, the Villain epics, a strike force AND a huge story line is like finding out that scientology it true. ITS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!

The Invasion idea is great! Something a little more interesting that I9, however I do hope it does add a little more to the game. Were getting a re-vamped zone, a co-op task force and a world event in this one. I would like a new powerset or costume peices in with this just to puff it out a bit.

I think any villain epics, new powersets including the new Mastermind set will happen in Issue 11 now.

  greenix on 06/22/07 19:25

I want I10 and I11 to switch places

  Anachron on 07/01/07 15:43

The invasion is awe inspiring, I have fought several battles on test, Rikti Dropping Bombs, random Rikti attacks, drop ships flying everywhere in every zone, the ysky becomes dark and forboding, the ground shakes all the NPCs start running around...
It's even more fantastic then you can imagine.

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