The HyperNet has manifested ...
Strugglers, the HyperNet has manifested. What did you witness? Share your visions below. Some visions may be woven into the future story of SS-404… choose your words carefully.
Wildlands await you!
Official Xylonlife lore - Planet SS-404
An urban prophecy claims that the Struggler (the player) is capable of activating the HyperNet core. But to do so, he'll have to survive, understand the inner workings of SS-404 society, and above all... make ethical choices in a world that has forgotten any notion of right or wrong.
On SS-404, the HyperNet is a memory of the past, a legend that has been lost to time. The planet is a place of contrasts, where the remnants of a once-great civilization coexist with the harsh realities of survival.
In the distant future, humanity has colonized the stars, but some experiences have been erased from the records... Planet SS-404 is one of them. Enveloped by quantum storms and isolated from the HyperNet, it has become a haven for exiles, rebels, fugitive artificial intelligences and outlaw corporations.
This forgotten planet is home to an ancient and powerful technology capable of rewriting the memory of the universal network: a HyperNet core of unknown origin. Whoever controls it can reshape the digital history of the universe.
The inhabitants of SS-404 - called Xylons - are augmented survivors, bio-cybernetic clones or modified humans.
Each player takes on the role of a Xylon awakened in an abandoned container in the heart of Drift Core, a decadent neon-filled megalopolis controlled by rival factions.
Transmission received – 09/17/2025: The First Signal Incident!
A mysterious anomaly froze the inaugural race before it began, revealing lost rules, cryptic archives, and the first signs of the HyperNet’s power! A moment every Struggler will remember.
Strugglers, the inaugural launch was meant to mark your entry into the arena. But as the starting beacons were activated, a cryptic wave swept through the local network: the HyperNet briefly manifested.
The pilots were ready… but the race never began. Data froze in place, as if absorbed by an erased memory.
This event, now known as The First Signal Incident, triggered the release of a forgotten document: The Official Rules of the SS-404 Races. But that was not all. In the wake of the anomaly, an ancient archive resurfaced. It recounts the origins of SS-404, its connection to the HyperNet Core, and the dangers lurking within the Wildlands.
🔗 Discover this fragment of history here: stormstruggle.space/about.html
Some say the HyperNet Core itself tried to rewrite history. Others believe a faction deliberately caused this distortion to delay the start.
What is certain is that the true race has yet to begin.
In the meantime, every Struggler will receive a commemorative NFT "Echo of the First Signal". Its purpose remains obscure, but the oldest Xylons whisper that it may serve as a key, or a catalyst, when the HyperNet manifests again.
Strugglers who are whitelisted: you can now claim your Echo of the First Signal.The drop will be available in the next few hours.
Prepare yourselves
Prepare yourselves. The future is not written: it is rewritten, starting with the Echo of the First Signal and the mysteries it has unleashed across SS-404. The world of SS-404 is unstable, malleable, and in constant flux. Every Struggler must now decide how they will face the challenges that lie ahead.
Commemorative NFT
This digital fragment preserves the very essence of the anomaly that halted the first race. Its purpose remains a mystery for now, but the oldest Xylons whisper that one day it may be blended with other digital relics to reveal secrets, unlock alternative paths through the Wildlands, or even influence future events within the HyperNet. To possess this Echo of the First Signal is to hold a fragment of the living history of SS-404, and to prepare your Struggler for the challenges that lie ahead. Explore on NeftyBlocks.
STRGL-WP0 Game Rules and Score Submission
Your best lap time. On-chain verified. Publicly auditable.
1) Game Objective
- Finish a race with the best possible time.
- The leaderboard only keeps each player’s best time on the track.
2) Ranked Conditions
- Successfully finish the race (FINISH).
- Complete 3 full laps.
- Do not crash the ship during the race.
- If any condition is not met, the score is not recorded on-chain.
3) Login and Identity
- Login via WAX Cloud Wallet or Anchor (WAX mainnet).
- The connected WAX account identifies the player and signs the required actions.
- Without login, no score is recorded.
4) Score Recording
- At the end of a valid race (3 laps, no crash):
- The score is saved in the database (local leaderboard).
- The score is submitted to the WAX blockchain (mainnet) via a transaction tied to the player’s account.
- Only the player’s best time is kept in the leaderboard and on-chain.
5) Chain Verification
- After submission, a server-side verification is performed.
- The server confirms the transaction matches the connected player and the score action.
- Once validated, the score appears as “Verified” with a link to the WAX explorer.
6) Leaderboard
- The leaderboard displays: player (WAX account), best time (mm:ss’cc), status (Verified/Pending) and an on-chain link when available.
- One best time per player is kept.
7) Transparency and Fair Play
- “Verified” scores are anchored on the WAX blockchain and publicly viewable.
- This ensures authenticity (signed by the player’s WAX account).
8) Failure
- If submission or verification fails, the player is notified.
- The score may remain “Pending” during verification or be rejected if the transaction is invalid.
- If the ship crashes or the race is incomplete, the leaderboard is not updated and a reason is displayed:
- “Complete 3 full laps to be ranked.” / “Finish the race without crashing to be ranked.”
9) Privacy
- The game uses only the information needed for authentication and score submission (WAX account and race time).
- No access to your funds; no operations unrelated to the score are performed.
