Niantic announced the new Optima Kinetic Challenge, featuring | Ingress Updates [ENG]

Niantic announced the new Optima Kinetic Challenge, featuring the Optima Badge you can see in the picture above!

By winning the "Resonate the World" event, the Resistance unlocked a Jarvis Virus recipe in Kinetic Capsules for all agents and it will be available from Friday, March 19th 16:00 UTC to Monday, March 29th 16:00 UTC.
(Note that the time has been revised to accommodate for Daylight Saving Time)

Additionally, a Hypercube and L8 Resonator Program will be added to Kinetic Capsules. Complete any 4 of these programs during the Event (same dates and times) to unlock the Badge!

Since in many places around the world movement is currently restricted, Niantic will hold a new challenge where this same medal can be obtained, but at a later date.
Please follow the health guidelines put in place by your local government, wear a mask and practice social distancing while playing Ingress.

Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/14034/coming-soon-optima-kinetic-challenge-event#latest

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