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In late July [[2021]], a ''Transformers''-related  '''alternate reality game''' began making the rounds on several prominent social media websites. Within a week, multiple social media accounts on these websites began posting material regarding a possible alien encounter in [[Canada]] and the rise of an enigmatic robotics corporation. About a week later, mainstream ''Transformers'' websites like [https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/08/05/rebellium-dynamics-planning-to-transform-our-future-438603?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter TFW2005] began reporting on the game.  
In late July [[2021]], a ''Transformers''-related  '''alternate reality game''' began making the rounds on several prominent social media websites. Within a week, multiple social media accounts on these websites began posting material regarding a possible alien encounter in [[Canada]] and the rise of an enigmatic robotics corporation. About a week later, mainstream ''Transformers'' websites like [https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/08/05/rebellium-dynamics-planning-to-transform-our-future-438603 TFW2005] began reporting on the game.  


Thus far, the story involves three major players: the mysterious [[Rebellium Dynamics]] corporation, an independent conspiracy theorist on Twitter with the handle "[[BlazarFocused]]", and an Imgur account known as "[[Hermes1984]]".
The story initially involved three major players: the mysterious [[Rebellium Dynamics]] corporation, an independent conspiracy theorist on Twitter with the handle "[[BlazarFocused]]", and an Imgur account known as "[[Hermes1984]]".


After more than six months of vague Twitter posts, question-dodging, and a general reluctance to advance the story in any meaningful capacity, many details—including what, if any, product or media the game is intended to advertise—remain unclear. The ARG itself appears to have effectively stalled out in late October, leading some fans to speculate that other delays might've had a knock-on effect on this advance marketing campaign, although general incompetence has not been ruled out.  
After many months of vague Twitter posts, question-dodging, and a general reluctance to advance the story in any meaningful capacity (an unfortunate result of them having to stall for time due to the product they were advertising being delayed), the ARG seemed to stall out before resuming activity in August 2022 on all accounts involved, along with introducing a new player, the mysterious hacking group "Dec0derZ". The ARG came to a head on [[September 1]], [[2022]], and was revealed to have been a promotional tool for the virtual reality video game ''[[Transformers Beyond Reality]]'', which released that day.


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*[[BlazarFocused]]
*[[BlazarFocused]]
*[[Rebellium Dynamics]]
*[[Rebellium Dynamics]]
*[[Hermes1984]]
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* [https://twitter.com/RebelliumD Rebellium Dynamics Twitter page]
* [https://twitter.com/RebelliumD Rebellium Dynamics Twitter page]
* [https://imgur.com/user/Hermes1984 Hermes1984's Imgur page]
* [https://imgur.com/user/Hermes1984 Hermes1984's Imgur page]
* [http://147.182.158.232/ Dec0derZ's website]


[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Games]]

Latest revision as of 23:14, 14 August 2023

In late July 2021, a Transformers-related alternate reality game began making the rounds on several prominent social media websites. Within a week, multiple social media accounts on these websites began posting material regarding a possible alien encounter in Canada and the rise of an enigmatic robotics corporation. About a week later, mainstream Transformers websites like TFW2005 began reporting on the game.

The story initially involved three major players: the mysterious Rebellium Dynamics corporation, an independent conspiracy theorist on Twitter with the handle "BlazarFocused", and an Imgur account known as "Hermes1984".

After many months of vague Twitter posts, question-dodging, and a general reluctance to advance the story in any meaningful capacity (an unfortunate result of them having to stall for time due to the product they were advertising being delayed), the ARG seemed to stall out before resuming activity in August 2022 on all accounts involved, along with introducing a new player, the mysterious hacking group "Dec0derZ". The ARG came to a head on September 1, 2022, and was revealed to have been a promotional tool for the virtual reality video game Transformers Beyond Reality, which released that day.


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