SIDE QUEST BRIEFING

This is not a passive experience.
You will be required to move, observe, and think.

Required Equipment

Before continuing, ensure you have the following:

• A phone with a working camera
• The ability to send and receive email
• A notebook and writing utensil, or a reliable method of taking notes
• Clothing and footwear suitable for walking outdoors

You will be moving through real locations.

Some terrain may be uneven.

Conditions will not be controlled.

Participation Expectations

Side Quest is designed as an immersive, real-world experience.

To preserve the integrity of the investigation:

• Do not share clues, locations, or solutions with others
• Do not post answers publicly or discuss solutions online
• Respect other participants who are progressing at their own pace

The experience depends on discovery.

Once something is revealed, it cannot be unrevealed.

Technology Use

You will need your phone for navigation, scanning codes, and sending responses.

Beyond that, you are expected to rely on observation and reasoning.

Do not use the internet to search for answers or solve clues.

Side Quest is designed to pull you out of constant connection and into the physical world.

The answers are not online.
They are where you stand.

Safety

Be aware of your surroundings at all times.

Do not trespass or enter restricted areas.

Do not attempt to access locations that feel unsafe or unclear.

Side Quest will never require you to place yourself in danger.

Narrative Disclaimer

Side Quest is a fictional experience.

The narrative is built on real places, real history, and real imagination. What you make of it is yours.

The purpose is immersion — not deception.

Final Note

You are not expected to solve everything immediately.

You are expected to pay attention.

The experience rewards those who observe carefully and think deliberately.

"Most people look.
Few people see."