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A mercenary group has been intercepted by security forces in the Meene system.

Security Chief Harper Vargas of the Meene Defence Force reported:

"Six hours ago, our forces were attacked by a small fleet belonging to a known mercenary group. Fortunately, we were able to defeat them before they could do serious damage."

"There is no doubt that the mercenaries' primary target was Phoenix Base. We suspect that this incident is connected to an attempted raid on the base that was repelled a few weeks ago."

Li Yong-Rui, CEO of Sirius Corporation, addressed the incident:

"I'm relieved that the attack was foiled, but this only demonstrates how precarious Ram Tah's situation is. I urge him to accept my offer to work with the Sirius Corporation – not only for his own safety, but also to safeguard future Guardian-human technologies."

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Last year’s indefinite hiatus of Mass Effect franchise unfortunately meant Mass Effect Andromeda would not receive any further updates from BioWare, leaving one of the game’s most intriguing plot threads dangling out in space. The mysterious lost Quarian ark housing several of the series’ familiar alien races had been memorably teased in the game’s campaign, but never received a proper follow-up.

However, last year it was announced the distressed starship Keelah Si’yah would finally have its story told in the form of a new tie-in novel titled Mass Effect Annihilation. The book was to reintroduce the Drell, Batarian, Elcor, and Quarian races along their journey into the Andromeda galaxy, also revealing why they didn’t initially make contact with the Initiative. As evidenced by the novel’s official synopsis, the reasoning was considerably horrific.

The Quarian ark Keelah Si’yah sails toward the Andromeda

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November 7th is a hallowed date for Mass Effect fans, the series’ dedicated collective of fans taking the occasion to show love to their favorite galaxy-exploring franchise. While players share their most beloved memories as Shepard and Ryder, developer BioWare also express their dedication in the form of a heartwarming video, this year’s celebration offering a retrospective of the N7 insignia.

A lovely look back is sure to give fans a bit of the ol’ nostalgia, but may be ultimately bittersweet upon realizing the Mass Effect series’ current hiatus. Following the 2017 release of Mass Effect Andromeda, the epic-scaled shooter was put on indefinite hold as creatives instead shifted focus toward other projects. Many fans have since questioned whether a new game would ever again materialize.

However, this N7 Day provides a bit of hope regarding a potential Mass Effect return, with BioWare suggesting a truly

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N7 day is finally here, and Mass Effect fans all over the world are celebrating BioWare’s iconic series by once again playing through the original trilogy, or exploring the unknown in Mass Effect Andromeda. Until today, there has been little word from BioWare as to what their plans were to celebrate November 7th, with the exception of a previously announced design contest. Thankfully, the developer has finally spoken out and released a heartwarming memorial video for the series.

BioWare took to twitter earlier today to celebrate N7 day in style, releasing a special video that remembers the past, while also looking to the future of the Mass Effect series. So, without further ado, grab your Krogan plushy, put on your N7 slippers, and check out the video below:

This year we take a look back—and a glimpse at the future of Mass Effect. #N7Day pic.twitter.com/E8fLH1ftx8

— BioWare (@bioware) November 7, 2018

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November 7th is finally upon us, and Mass Effect fans the world over are celebrating N7 day by playing through their favorite games in the popular BioWare series, whether it be squaring off against the Reapers in the original trilogy, or exploring the unknown in Mass Effect Andromeda. Now, it appears that fans of the latter game have something extra to celebrate, as Dark Horse Direct has announced a brand new Tempest ship collectible that is now available for pre-order.

Now available for pre-order over on the Dark Horse Direct website, the Mass Effect Andromeda Tempest Ship replica is 18″ long and made from polyresin, making it a perfect collectible for those that don’t have a ton of space (get it?) but still want to proudly display their love of the Mass Effect series. “Survey the terrain of your residence or workplace with this fully realized replica set atop your gaming console table,

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Best Laid Plans

Hey there, folks. It’s me, Old Jegger, calling out across the void. Glad this installment of Far From Home has found you. Here’s to hoping I can provide you some companionship on your journey. Heck, maybe even a smile or two. Those looking for wisdom might be disappointed. Sure, my life has been a crazy trip with more twists and turns than the Defford raceway, and a lot of it I only weathered by white-knuckling life’s flight stick and not letting go. Still haven’t figured out if that makes me ‘wise’ or not. But you know, with everything I’ve been through, it definitely makes me lucky to have survived.

Shana and I are currently in the outer edges of the Charon system, waiting for an old friend. We’re gonna keep them company on a run and reminisce a bit. It sure is a sight out here. Most folks just consider Charon IV a regular ol’ ice giant, but she’s got a special place in my heart.

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Authorities in the Geras system have confirmed that the conflict between Geras First and Ndozins State Inc has come to an end.

Both factions received support from independent combat pilots, to whom generous rewards were promised, but in the end there could be only one victor.

Independent journalist Donal Varden offered an analysis:

"After a week of furious fighting, the Geras system is now eerily quiet. Ultimately only one side could be victorious, but this uneasy peace has come at a great and dreadful cost."

Pilots who participated in the conflict can now collect their rewards from Yurchikhin Port in the Geras system.

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Following a skirmish with a group of mercenaries, security forces in the Meene system have launched an operation to capture enemy agents in order to investigate the attack.

Security Chief Harper Vargas of the Meene Defence Force gave the following statement:

"The mercenaries were targeting Ram Tah's Phoenix Base, but it's clear they were just hired hands. We need to recover as many surviving mercenaries as we can and interrogate them, so we can find the real culprits."

The Independent HIP 29241 Green Party, which is overseeing the initiative, has asked pilots to recover both occupied and damaged escape pods, and to deliver them to Felice Dock in the Meene system. The organisation has also placed a kill order on all ships on its wanted list, to ensure that those contributing to the recovery can do so safely.

The campaign begins on the 8th of November 3304 and will run for one week. If the final

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Lieutenant Inspector Ramesh Thorne, who has been leading an investigation into The Mars Tribune, has been suspended from the Federal Security Service.

A spokesperson for the FSS released the following statement:

"We have suspended Lieutenant Inspector Thorne from active duty, effective immediately. His investigation is officially terminated."

The announcement came less than an hour after Thorne made the following public appeal:

"We have evidence that the admin robots fitted with surveillance programs are connected to exclusive stories obtained by The Mars Tribune. Since my superiors are unwilling to pursue this, I am appealing to anyone with relevant information to come forward. I can guarantee them immunity from prosecution."

Many media including Lena Ravenhill, chief editor of The Federal Times, reacted with outrage to the news:

"It's clear that someone in the FSS is feeling threatened, and

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Believe it or not, Ark: Survival Evolved does in fact have a story albeit one that’s obscure and told as interpreted by players. That story is set to conclude with the release of the latest expansion for the game called “Extinction” and takes players back to where the story began: Earth.

Studio Wildcard has dropped a new launch trailer showing off the various new features such as a new “Orbital Supply Drop” that sees players fending off waves of enemies to gain loot. The enemies that survivors will face in this new feature are known as “Corrupted” and they variants of existing dinos that become unable to be tamed do to being corrupted by “Element,” causing them to become highly aggressive regardless of normal temperaments.

Like the Titanosaur released in a previous expansion, Extinction also adds a monstrous new type few creatures called Titans that make even the massive Tyrannosaurus Rex look tiny in

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WC modder

Pedro

- of

Unknown Enemy

and WCP

OpenGL

fame - has released an image that shows off some of the ships for his WC4 remaster project. The

effort

has been

hinted

at for some time, but as more high quality assets are completed by DefianceIndustries, the project as a whole becomes more feasible. After some extensive planning, Pedro is ready to soon get started on the programming side. He's using the

Usagi

engine due to its modularity and ability to recreate the feel of the game. Despite their popularity, WC3/4 have historically had fewer directly associated fan projects than Prophecy/Secret Ops. It's great to see the whole

breadth

of the series getting attention these days!

Defiance has been passing me models for the WCIV remake. Not too much to report, I spent most of my time getting the engine ready for a new project but it's about time to start.

I was hoping to more closely match the lighting

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Captains, the Alliance is eternally grateful to you for your service to the galaxy, and for sticking with us even when not all seemed the brightest. Indeed, there have been times - recently - where we found ourselves facing off against waves of enemies who didn't seem to actually be there, or screaming at our turret gunners, wondering why they weren't firing, and we want to thank you for still defending the galaxy while we work to make everything smoother in the fight against J'ula and her minions. Therefore, the Federation, the Klingon Empire, the Romulan Republic and the Dominion have opened their coffers to make the Phoenix Prize Pack and an Upgrade Weekend available at the same time to all Captains on PC! Here's the details: *** Still striving to get the greatest performance out of your equipment? This weekend will be the perfect time to apply Tech Upgrades to your gear, as we’re doubling

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The Lobi Crystal Consortium is pleased to announce their latest featured sale! From Thursday, November 8th at 8AM PST til Monday, November 12th at 10AM PST, shrewd Captains will be able to choose from their wide selection of wares, just by visiting the in-game Lobi store. All items in the Lobi Store will be 20% off for this entire sale! Now’s the best time to take command of a Kelvin Timeline Intel Dreadnought Cruiser, or get your hands on a Boolean Heavy Assault Cannon, or fly the stars in a Vaadwaur Astika Heavy Battlecruiser. Enjoy, Captains! .share-footer a { margin: 20px 10px 10px 0; background: url(d7afaaa14e96d0d973f76157ae31ec5b1466398539.png) no-repeat 0 0; opacity: .5; display: inline-block; height: 60px; width: 60px; padding: 0; border: 1px solid transparent; -webkit-transition: opacity .3s; transition: opacity .3s; } .share-footer .TI {

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General: Resolved an issue that would cause skills to become invalid once reaching tier 6 on any Reputation. Players currently effected will be able to respec their invalid skills for free. The cooldown timer for "Defense of Starbase One" has been changed to the standard 30 minutes. Removed the Energy Credit cost when transwarping to the start of a mission. Optimized matchmaking system to allow matches to be made quicker when players decline or timeout of a Task Force Operation. Resolved an issue that would sometimes cause enemies to not spawn in Task Force Operations. The Walker-class Prototype Light Exploration Cruiser has been added to the TOS ship vendor. Updated frequency for when mission auto-hails appear: Auto Hails can only appear once a player has completed the tutorial. Auto Hails only occur for the next mission available in the mission chain the player is

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The isolationist group Nova Imperium has broadcast a message to Imperial citizens via public media.

The organisation's leader, known only as the Imperator, said:

"Imperial citizens, your ruler's weakness has put you in great danger. If we are to survive the Thargoid onslaught, we must sever ties with the Federation and other, inferior powers, and concentrate on protecting our own systems."

"I call upon those who care about their Imperial birthright to support Nova Imperium. We vow to restore the Empire's purity and strength, and to lead it into a glorious future."

Senator Denton Patreus responded with the following comment:

"These extremists and their seditious agenda are not worthy of attention. So far we have been lenient with them, but this so-called Imperator would be wise not to test our patience any further."

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Bioware has been known to place small hints and teases of their franchises within each other, for example being able to wear a Dragon Age-inspired armor set in Mass Effect 2 or the mounted Krogan head that can be found in Dragon Age Inquisition. Now Mass Effect appears to be setting its sights on Anthem, subtly infiltrating the next big BioWare title with style.

According to Producer Mike Gamble, the people of Fort Tarsis celebrate N7 day too and his Twitter account features the Interceptor Javelin sporting a N7 armor scheme. This hasn’t been the first time the Mass Effect-inspired armor was seen either. One of the multiple devs streams also showed off Shepard’s iconic armor on the Ranger Javelin.

It would appear that through the use of Anthem’s customisation options players will be able to create their own likeness of the armor or maybe even be able to recreate others such as Tali’s black and

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Today's new ships aren't necessarily the most popular, but they're amazing renditions of two trusty workhorses of the mid 2600s.

DefianceIndustries

has added the Scimitar medium fighter to fill the gap between the

Hornet and Raptor

, and they all have a Drayman class transport to escort now. Despite their unfair reputation as space slugs, both ships look super sleek here and the Drayman's turrets give it some nice teeth. We're looking forward to seeing where these pop up!

"I hope you all like flying Scimitars, because if you don't, I don't want to hear about it!" So sayeth Peter Halcyon right before sending you on a near death sentence of a mission in said craft. Personally though, I think the Scim gets a bum rap. Despite the fact that it's slow, can't turn well, and dogfighting Jalthi in it is tantamount to suicide, it can make quick work of the WC1 kilrathi fighter lineup up to the Krant. It can

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Priority One, a Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, sat down with Lead Designer Al Rivera a few weeks ago to talk about the launch of Age of Discovery! Here's what they had to say about the episode: This week we’re Trekking Out some #TrekNuggets from Destination Star Trek in Birmingham, England, and a couple new starships from the folks at Eaglemoss. And for you Worf fans out there, it seems that Michael Dorn wants in on new Star Trek, too. In Star Trek gaming news, we’re joined by Star Trek Online’s Lead Designer, Al “Captain Geko” Rivera, to talk about Age of Discovery and more! And as always, before we wrap up the show, we’ll open hailing frequencies for your incoming messages! You can listen to the episode right here! .share-footer a { margin: 20px 10px 10px 0; background: url(d7afaaa14e96d0d973f76157ae31ec5b1466398539.png) no-repeat 0 0; opacity: .5; display:

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Art Director Ian Leyland and Environment Artist Luan Vetoreti discuss the process and elements of building Lorville.

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Breaking news about upcoming releases and an inside look at cloud tech development in this week’s update.