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{{FieldItemInfobox|Image=CursedUpdate CursedCiphers.png|Type=Optional|Features=|Max Quantity=Up to 4 per mission|Level=9}}'''Cursed Ciphers''' are special items found in [[missions]] that apply curses to players. ==Description== {{Quotation|Cursed Ciphers act very similar to regular evidence, but are very often in hard-to-reach, exposed, or dangerous places. Players that get close enough to see Cursed Ciphers will notice a tablet with a glitchy screen, emanating a strange and unexplainable sound.|author=[[Post-Launch Announcements/Cursed Update|Cursed Update Announcement]]}} Cursed Ciphers are [[CHORUS Communities]] tablets found throughout [[Redacre]] and [[The Maze]] containing [[Cursed Ciphers#Curse Types|curses]] applied to the player who picks up the tablet. The curses applied remain for the duration of the [[How To Play: Missions|mission]]. Hosts who are [[How To Play: Experience|Level]] 9 or above will begin seeing Cursed Ciphers in lobbies. There can be between one and four ciphers per mission. Each cipher picked up will apply a curse to the player for the remainder of the mission. Players can pick up multiple Cursed Ciphers and have combinations of curses. Players who pick up a duplicate curse will intensify the effects of the curse. For example, if a player picks up a second "Paper Angels" curse, even more Shape-like figures will appear. [[HUNT-THE-STRONG]] is responsible for ''The Hunger'' curse and [[SPEAK-AS-ONE]] is responsible for ''The Call'' and ''Paper Angels'', according to THEE-I-DARE.{{CiteInteraction|m=February|d=14|y=2020|title=Speaking With TID About TMC's Absence}} It is unknown who the ''Gorgon'' curse belongs to, but [[IN-HER-TEETH]] has taken an interest in utilizing it for her own purposes.{{CiteInteraction|d=4|m=April|y=2020|title=Using Gorgon to fight the Hunter}} HUNT-THE-STRONG and [[Unknown Caller]] have applied ''No More Shadows'' to players in various [[Player Interactions]].{{CiteInteraction|m=January|d=9|y=2020|title=Dancing In The Shadows for Unknown Caller}} The Unknown Caller has shown to be able to apply all five curses.{{Citation needed}} [[THEE-I-DARE]] considers the Cursed Ciphers to be "tiny daggers of meaning" in the [[Old Tongue]] and hopes they hold the key to bind HUNT-THE-STRONG with his oldest name.{{CiteInteraction|d=1|m=July|y=2020|title=Signal Boost}} ==Rewards== [[File:Curse Icon.png|100px|right]] At the end of the mission, all ciphers collected by players whom completed the mission are counted. All party members are then awarded that amount of ciphers, as well as 2 [[Old Tongue]] gestures. The Old Tongue gestures granted to players can then be used in [[The Place Between]] (see [[The Place Between#Gesture Combinations|Gesture Combinations]]). <!--If there is a change in this section, please also update the Halo article as well-->Players are able to earn a [[Halo]] from picking up Cursed Ciphers. If a group picks up four <i>unique</i> ciphers with no duplicate curses, party members will each be awarded a Halo. ==Curse Types== There are 5 curses with unique features and effects that are applied when picking up a Cursed Cipher. These curses have also been applied remotely during a [[Player Interactions|Player Interaction]] with a [[The Voices|Voice]] or character.{{CiteInteraction|m=February|d=14|y=2020|title=Speaking With TID About TMC's Absence}}{{CiteInteraction|m=January|d=9|y=2020|title=Dancing In The Shadows for Unknown Caller}} {| |- style="height: 75px;" |[[File:TheCall_Icon.png|left|50px|link=]] |<b>The Call</b><br />Your [[Smartphone|phone]]'s been hacked! [[CHORUS Communities|CHORUS]] is trying to re-take your phone. Slow down, stop any recording, and deploy countermeasures to prevent it from giving away your position! <!-- (mission info screen description here) --> |- style="height: 75px;" |[[File:Gorgon_Icon.png|left|50px|link=]] |<b>The Gorgon</b><br />Enemies become too terrible to look upon! Looking directly at them will wound you.<br />When looking at an enemy, a popup will appear on screen stating <code>Don't even look upon the CHORUS! The sight of them wounds you.</code> |- style="height: 75px;" |[[File:TheHunger_Icon.png|left|50px|link=]] |<b>The Hunger</b><br />Vampiric urges slowly wound you. Regain strength by jumping on enemies' backs to feed, which heals you and gives you a temporary stamina boost. <!-- (mission info screen description here) --> |- style="height: 75px;" |[[File:NoMoreShadows_Icon.png|left|50px|link=]] |<b>No More Shadows</b><br />You'll be wounded and slowed when in shadow, but faster in the light. When in darkness you are slowly and gradually wounded, but light has the opposite effect. |- style="height: 75px;" |[[File:PaperAngels_Icon.png|left|50px|link=]] |<b>Paper Angels</b><br />When you close your eyes, illusions of [[the Shape]] chase you - even if the real one hasn't yet found your trail. They can't catch you, but the real one still can. |} <gallery mode="packed" heights="150px"> TheCall_Fixed.gif|The Call<br /><i>(Phone fixed in time)</i> TheCall_Alert.gif|The Call<br /><i>(Phone not fixed in time)</i> TheCall_Photosensitive_Fixed.gif|The Call <b>(Photosensitive)</b><br /><i>(Phone fixed in time)</i> TheCall_Photosensitive_Alert.gif|The Call <b>(Photosensitive)</b><br /><i>(Phone not fixed in time)</i> <!-- MMM789 is uploading soon --> |Gorgon <!-- MMM789 is uploading soon --> |The Hunger<br /><i>(Injured)</i> <!-- MMM789 is uploading soon --> |The Hunger<br /><i>(Stamina Boost)</i> <!-- MMM789 is uploading soon --> |No More Shadows<br /><i>(in shadows)</i> <!-- MMM789 is uploading soon --> |Paper Angels </gallery> ==Curse Effects== Each curse imposes various effects on players. Curses impose difficulties but can also grant some helpful perks. '''The Call''' * The loud screech of the call lures enemies from a large radius away, sometimes beneficial for mission objectives or distracting enemies. '''The Gorgon''' * The effect of Gorgon has a limited distance; enemies far away will not exhibit the Gorgon effect but is helpful for locating enemies in a nearby radius. * Only enemies in sight will be affected by Gorgon. Enemies behind walls/doors will not be affected until seen. * [[The Stalker|Stalkers]] glow under the effects of the Gorgon curse as well but the blinding glow can make it difficult to capture them. '''The Hunger''' * Players running the [[Unstoppable]] power can use the damage effect to trigger the power, but it is less convenient than No More Shadows given the implications of tackling enemies ([[Sins|sinful]]). * After biting an enemy, the player gets 10 seconds of unlimited stamina, as if they consumed an [[Energy Bar]], followed by 10 seconds of normal gameplay before returning to the Hunger state. * Players running higher levels of the [[Takedown]] power can have an easier time grabbing enemies with ''[[Advanced Grappling]]''. '''No More Shadows''' * Players running the Unstoppable power can use the damage effects to trigger the power without needing a constant supply of [[bandage|bandages]]. * Walking and running speeds are increased while in light. '''Paper Angels''' * A harmless effect if players are not the Shape's target, but can lead to uncertainty in the Shape's location. ==Cipher Locations== {{Main|Cursed Ciphers/Locations}} ==Trivia== * The Shape illusions are slower than the real Shape and move in a more stilted fashion. They also don't make noise; the 'stomping' of the Shape chasing you is still distinct. Sometimes the illusions will also be in an unreachable spot, whether that be in the air or in a wall. ==References== <references /> [[Category:Items]]
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