The Secret World Alternate Reality Game Returns
Kingsmouth residents begin tweeting again, and they make a lot of references about bees.
It's been quite awhile since we've heard anything from the alternate reality game for The Secret World. The tweets of Kingsmouth residents Carter, Danny Dufresne, Deputy Andy Gardener and Sheriff Helen Bannerman grinded to a halt back in February, but the accounts suddenly came back to life this week.
Actually, let's back up a bit. On Nov. 11, the Twitter account @melissonomoi, which is tied to the Sanctuary of Secrets, tweeted, "how many ones do we seek? at the end, it's all about new beginnings." The account then tweeted this message on Nov. 14: "what does the static represent? Nothing. and perhaps Everything, but only on the eleventh hour. on the appointed day."
Fast forward to Nov. 23, when @thedarkplaces tweeted this message: "They are coming back." The account's picture was also changed to an image of three bees.
That brings us back to the Twitter accounts of the Kingsmouth residents, which have been active once again (except Bannerman) over the past couple days. Forum user Grue posted a transcript of the tweets, which you can read below.
zombiedanny - Rebooting.. I hate it when that happens! The buzzing was killing me. Is like honey colored screen totally normal?? Thought it'd be blue....
dontgetcarter - @zombiedanny Careful D, you never know whose gonna be listening. Where you been? Burning the midnite oil again? Busy busy bee ;-P
dontgetcarter - @zombiedanny Oh and no it's usually Blue Screen--I guess someone's trying to "tell" you something. P.S. Not me! I'd never bee that cruel!
zombiedanny - @dontgetcarter Hey! BEEn busy, same as you it seems. Last chance to see the view from the treehouse before winter, you up for it this w'end?
dontgetcarter - @zombiedanny U know it Danny Boy, just msg me. Why are we chatting via tweets anyways? That's so 2010. Wait um.... :-D
zombiedanny - @dontgetcarter Message signed sealed AND delivered. I dunno, why are we broadcasting this? Just adding to the general buzz I guess. See ya!
deputygardner - Getting really chilly now. Damn, can't believe it was winter last time I wrote anything here. Time really flies when your Busy, I guess!
deputygardner - We really need to do something about the internet stability here. I'll talk with the Sheriff tomorrow, she'll know who to call I guess.deputygardner - Out on an early call on slippery roads this morning, probably "enjoying" microwave turkey at the station later.. Happy Thanksgiving!!
deputygardner - Quiet night in Kingsmouth on Turkey day. On call but Norma dropped by with dinner this afternoon, that was very nice of her.
zombiedanny - @deputygardener Happy Thanksgiving Andy! Thanks for keeping the streets safe even when everyones inside ;) I'll drop by and say Hi tomorrow!
dontgetcarter - @zombiedanny Happy T'giving D :-D Still on for this w'end, right? Counting on an Excellent Adventure. Now for some turkey leftovers and TV!
zombiedanny - @dontgetcarter Of course! Enjoy your turkey C :)
zombiedanny - Choices of movies tonite: Ulee's Gold (!?!), some wierd b-movie, Satsujinbachi...hmmm. Isn't there a 4th option? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
dontgetcarter - @zombiedanny Points for reference, D. Here the Hive Mind decided it was in everybody's best interest to rewatch Bristol "fly & soar". Yay!!!
There are certainly a lot of references to bees. What does it all mean? Who knows, but the forum members are searching the Kingsmouth site for clues. For example, here's number 23 on the activities list: "Search for the tree house near Chegual Creek (shh, you’re not supposed to know about it)." Is that the treehouse Danny mentions in his tweet? If you'd like to follow along, be sure to add the accounts to your Twitter feed.