December 29, 2023
SIPHER WRAPPED 2023
Hello, Sipherians! 2023 has been full of challenges but we are excited as ever for what’s to come for Sipher Odyssey.
Join us as we recap all the amazing achievements in 2023 and cheers to exciting times ahead in 2024!
WATCH OUR 2023 RECAP
SIPHER ODYSSEY TEASER TRAILER
GAME DEV UPDATES
$SIPHER, ARISE!
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Sipher Token Chart (Year To Date)
As we take a look at the $SIPHER chart, although the price is not always indicative of quality, it is a good reminder of how far we've come in 2023 and what's in store for 2024. The team has been busy building throughout the year regardless of market conditions. Day in, day out pouring our passions of making a fun game that you will all get to enjoy soon.
May we all rise together as we get closer to entering Sipheria, where the real fun begins! 🚀
WHAT'S IN STORE FOR OPEN ALPHA
BRAND NEW ION SURGE ABILITIES
From devastating airstrikes to blinding fast katana slashes, plenty of new ability effects for you to experience as you wreak havoc in the different dungeons.
NEW GAME MODE INCOMING
Ready for a new challenge? We've been cookin' an exciting game mode that will get your adrenaline pumping & challenge your gaming skills. It’s an experimental mode that’s called Arena. Where Siphers will duke it out against each other in the race to complete the most objectives for Kusoka!
Read more about in the Final Closed Alpha Release Notes! 👇🏻
IN-GAME LEADERBOARD: SEE YOU AT THE TOP
What's a new game mode without a leaderboard to showcase the top Sipherians? Battle it out to climb the ranks and cement your legacy in Sipheria.
P.S. Our World Architect is giving out free Inu & Neko sculptures for the Top 2 Players in the Closed Alpha V4 Leaderboard.
NEW EYE-CATCHING BANNERS
Look out for new game banners that add some visual flair as you navigate through Sipher Odyssey.
NEW CORRUPTION MODE: ENTER IF YOU MUST
Not for the faint of heart, this new game mode is for all the hardcore gamers who like living on the edge...of your HP bar.
NEW & IMPROVED HUD
After multiple iterations, brand-new HUD designs have been implemented to improve the user experience. These are made to enhance your gaming experience and ensure smooth gameplay from logging in to raiding dungeons.
LOADED WITH NEW AUGMENTS
New augments mean even more builds & playstyles! Choose from a wide variety of augments each bringing a unique twist to your character & team comps.
PLAYTESTING FEEDBACK
A big thank you to our playtesters who participated in interviews and provided us with a lot of good in-depth feedback!
Showcasing our top Master Grinder, who spent so much time in Sipheria that they must have missed real life! Check out the rest of the top Sipher Legends.
EXPLORE THE WORLDS OF SIPHERIA
DOPAMIS
Where your Sipherian journey begins. Explore a city in the sky, made up of electronic circuitry and covered in unique flora.
Dopamis is looking better than ever! Enjoy the intricate details of this perilous & mysterious place.
ZENDOR
Zendor — a world where everything is a competition and competition is everything. It is home to brutal red deserts and fearsome dust storms yet there is beauty for those who seek it.
The fiery pits of Zendor, only those who dare to brave the heat can conquer this world.
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SERA
Sera — an abandoned city home to ancient temples and a forest filled with towering mushrooms.
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Discover what remains of Sera and uncover the secrets that lie within its ruins.
CHARACTERS
GOLD & SILVER BROTHERS
Will you dare to confront these twin titans of Zendor and emerge victorious, or shall you succumb to their overwhelming might?
“Pssst, do you know which folklore might they be hailing from?” said Byte
HAIL THE QUEEN OF BONES
Amidst the fiery depths of Zendor, the Queen of Bones reigns supreme from her throne, commanding the very essence of darkness itself.
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The Grandmaster refers to Zendor’s high command as The Supervisor, representing its status and servitude. She is responsible for maintaining mining operations and ensuring a consistent supply of crystal to Dopamis.
The Supervisor is mainly accompanied by two assistants, one serves as the mining scout and one is tasked with security. The mining operations in Zendor have been going swimmingly for years, helping further the development of Moonbase as well as other outposts under Kusoka’s influence. But as the outbreak of The Aberration happened, The Supervisor started to gain its sentient.
She declared sovereignty over Zendor and formed her armies of regular lackeys. They shut off mining operations, set up a defense, and demanded an autonomous territory independent from Kusoka. The Supervisor then claimed the title of The Black Bone Queen. Allegedly, she had built a palace deep inside the heartland of Zendor, where she schemed her upcoming treachery.
Residing in Zendor for long periods has crystalized her body, but beneath all that glistering shine is deadly molten lava, mixed with dark powers that allow her to control the army of bones.
But her capabilities are more far-reaching than just physical prowess. Her most formidable asset is her wit. She is clever, cunning, and manipulatively ruthless. She always knows that any disobedience will face Kusoka’s retribution, but she is also aware of her and her lackeys’ role in keeping Zendor afloat. So she always lays her gambit low, and now the perfect time has come, with the emergence of a new breed of creatures capable of shaping the new world.
Want to face the Queen? Then get ready to be melted by the lava on your journey there or crushed under her feet by her fearsome power…
WARNING: PROCEED WITH CAUTION, BUDDY BODHI AHEAD
Waiting for you in the magical world of Sera.
Buddy Bodhi is an Aberrated Kusokian and an enthusiastic Yogi. Before Aaliz’s great incursion, Buddy Bodhi was always a part of a whole, a faceless number in a sea of expendable digits and he never questioned the status quo.
Suffering from his intermittent explosive disorder (IED) and enlightened by The Aberration, he realized that he could only find balance by returning to his true self. To achieve the total balance of body and mind, he started to create some organic and technological experiments, such as Mushroom Dynamite.
Why? He really doesn't like anyone disturbing his yoga practice.
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PIG BARON
With the intrinsic ability to detect areas and objects with high energy frequency, PiG is the unique contraption created by The Engineer, who used to ironically refer to it as “first-class gourmet”.
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Gluttonous and hastiness never go well together, sometimes in its instantiable hunger for crystal, PiG drags out incomprehensible oddities. In one of those times, it snouted out the Army of Bones buried deep under the lowest depths of Zendor’s magma caves. Impressed, The Supervisor stopped calling it useless and even granted it the title of Pig Baron.
Get a taste of the Pig Baron’s bloodlust in this cinematic cutscene. Charging in with all its might!
BRACE YOURSELF FOR A METEOR SHOWER OF FRESH SKINS
BURU & INU are ready to blast off into the Sipherian skies in their aviation outfits.
Predict your opponent's next move & always be a step ahead with the psychic gear.
The freshest duo in Sipheria - who says you can’t raid dungeons in style?
Can you smell what the INU is cooking? BURU is ready to serve some knuckle sandwiches!
GEAR UP FOR AN AVALANCHE OF NEW WEAPONS
MELEE: UNLEASH A FLURRY OF STYLE AND DEVASTATION
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RANGED WEAPONS OF EPIC PROPORTIONS
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A series of electrifying skins inspired by the iconic Ather Labs brand.
A gun forged from the very essence of winter itself, designed to freeze your enemies in their tracks!
A celestial masterpiece that pays homage to the vibrant traditions of the Lunar New Year, blending ancient symbolism with futuristic firepower!
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OPEN UP A CAPSULE AND TEST YOUR LUCK
Wondering what mysteries lie inside? You’ll find out soon enough!
MESSAGE FROM OUR MARKETING DIRECTOR
MERCH MADNESS
While the rest of the team is busy shipping Sipher Odyssey online, we've been busy shipping Sipher merch offline. Limited edition Inu & Neko sculptures have made their way to you along with exclusive ATHERversary shirts & bandanas.
Our friend Alex from Nansen unboxing his Sipher Inu Sculpture!
OFFICIAL MERCH
We've also been cookin' up some sweet official Sipher merch for 2024! Here's a taste of what's to come.
WHAT HAPPENS IN SIPHERIA, STAYS IN SIPHERIA
Well, not everything as we launched the Ather Labs Unplugged series sharing some of the candid moments of the team so you can get a behind-the-scenes look at how we're building Sipher Odyssey.
SPECIAL GUEST VISITS
We also had some special guests visit Sipher HQ for some local playtesting sessions.
We are glad to welcome the following amazing partners to our office in HCM and hope to welcome even more in 2024!
Jon & Jin from BitKraft. Renz from BreederDAO. James & Justin from AvocadoDao. Charlie & Augustus from CMT Digital.
And so many more that we cannot list them all out.
BUILD! BUILD! BUILD!
Our main focus remains building Sipher Odyssey but I’m proud to share all the innovations we’ve made throughout the year:
AtherXplorer: Weekly reports on everything web3, gaming.
Ather Atlas v2: Our new & improved Atlas has everything you need to know about Sipher in one place.
ArtVenture: Leveraging AI to speed up and improve efficiency in our creative & development process for Sipher Odyssey.
SIPHER CARES
Last but not least, making an impact outside of Sipheria by funding 650 hours of research to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) which would not have been possible without your help.
Cheers to an even more productive 2024 and see you in Sipheria!
Ok, that’s a Wrap!
MARKETING DIRECTOR JUSTIN COHEN
MESSAGE FROM OUR GAME DIRECTOR
Dear Sipher Community,
As we bid farewell to 2023, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the challenges and triumphs we experienced together throughout this remarkable year. First and foremost, I want to express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you. Your passion for the game has been the driving force behind our tireless efforts.
2023 was a very challenging year for us. Day and night, the entire team poured their hearts and souls into building Sipher Odyssey from the ground up. We strived to bring you an experience that would surpass your expectations, and I believe we have achieved just that.
As we embrace the new year, I invite you to stay tuned for the thrilling updates and launches that lie ahead. Your continued feedback and involvement will play an integral role in shaping the future of Sipher Odyssey.
Thank you for being an invaluable part of our journey, and here's to a fantastic year ahead filled with unforgettable adventures.
GAME PUBLISHING DIRECTOR
THANG NGUYEN
MESSAGE FROM OUR COMMUNITY MANAGER
Hey everyone,
I want to express our deepest thanks for your incredible support throughout this journey this year. Your passion, advocacy, and playtesting feedback have been instrumental in shaping Sipher. You're more than just supporters; you're our gaming family.
Your voices, whether across social platforms, in playtesting, or in our Discord community, have made a world of difference. We're excited to share Sipher with the world in 2024, and it's thanks to you that we're on this incredible path.
Stay tuned for updates and exclusive content in Discord. Your continued presence makes our community thrive, and together, we'll make Sipher an unforgettable gaming experience.
COMMUNITY HEAD
PEEK
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FINAL WORDS FROM OUR WORLD ARCHITECT
FOUNDER’S NOTE
Hey everyone,
This last year has been a rollercoaster. I shared about this on X and reiterated it here for more to see in case you missed it.
Problems with my family's health and other issues were tough, but they also pushed me to pour my heart and channel my energies into making this incredible IP for all of us. I took a break from socials to give me the mental space I really needed. Sometimes stepping back from the noise gives me clarity and time to think, to focus on what’s needed to push forward. And in my case, pushing 150+ people forward.
It wasn't a walk in the park, but it was rewarding. We didn't just build a game; we as a whole studio are growing and maturing in real time. Each member’s hard work and passion is in the game – in every character, every weapon, every sound, every level, every story.
The final closed alpha is soon ready. We eagerly await to get it to our community and anticipate all the amazing constructive feedback as always.
I'm so excited to show you that Sipher is not just any game; it's our story of passion, of an IP made with the pure love for gaming from Vietnam for the world. We love making every aspect of it. Now we hope you love it too.
So, what’s next?
We have a fully packed roadmap to deliver for Global Launch and beyond next year. This is a lifetime opportunity for us to leave a positive mark in the gaming and web3 industry. I hope we will have your continued support in order to succeed!
On behalf of the entire Sipher & Ather team, we wish you a great holiday and an amazing 2024.
Happy New Year!
FOUNDER
TIN NGUYEN
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