NORTHERN NOIR - Join The Investigation! What is our ARG ?
Unlocking the Case: What Is the Northern Noir ARG Investigation?
Fiction is stepping off the page and spilling into the real world.
To mark the upcoming launch of Northern Noir #1, RIACHBROS Entertainment is launching an interactive Alternate Reality Game (ARG) Investigation—an immersive, real-time mystery that turns readers from passive spectators into active detectives on the case.
What Is an ARG Investigation?
An Alternate Reality Game uses the real world as its platform. Rather than simply reading a traditional storyline, participants interact with hidden ciphers, physical evidence, secret digital files, and localized breadcrumbs scattered across both the internet and The North.
The Northern Noir ARG bridges the gap between our comic series and the real-world history of, weaving a fictional crime narrative into authentic local lore.
How the Investigation Unfolds
Restricted "Evidence Files": Sealed physical case dossiers sent to specific locations found through our newsletter, regional partners, independent comic shops, and local archives containing redacted police reports, crime scene photographs, and cryptic crime logs.
The Digital Paper Trail: Hidden audio recordings, password-protected terminals, and buried coordinates hidden within RIACHBROS digital channels.
Real-World Touchpoints: Localised clues embedded in historical sites and regional landmarks across The North.
Interactive Ciphers: Puzzles and encoded messages that require crowd-sourced investigation to solve.
Why We Built It
Noir has always been about atmosphere, secrets, and un-ravelling the truth beneath the surface. By building a interactive ARG, we are offering our community a chance to experience the atmospheric tension of Northern Noir first-hand before Issue #1 officially hits the presses.
Cracking these codes won't just uncover backstory—it will unlock exclusive concept artwork, secret variant reveals, hidden backer rewards, and early access to Kickstarter launch details.
How to Join the Investigation
Follow the Clues: Keep a close eye on RIACHBROS social channels and official website updates for unexpected transmissions.
Inspect the Files: Analyse every image, teaser, and press drop for hidden text, GPS coordinates, or encoded numbers.
Compare Notes: Join our community channels to collaborate with fellow detectives, pool evidence, and decode complex ciphers.
Subscribe for Transmissions: Sign up for the official RIACHBROS newsletter and hit "Notify Me" on our Kickstarter pre-launch page to receive direct updates as new evidence drops.
