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GAIN Labs presents: The S-zer0

Quantum Levitation Pod - World Premiere

We here at GAIN Labs bring you the future. The S-zer0 is modelled after Felice Vongestalt’s three-season winning quantum levitation pod, adapted for commercial use on Spherean pathways across the globe.

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Order your S-zer0 now and be a champion just like Felice. No deposit required. That’s how sure we are that you will love this pod.

You may question whether this is real. It is too good to be true. The best pod for all your inter-sphere travels for only 99,999 credits? It is real! Trust in GAIN. And what is more, if you pre-order now, we will give you a 20% discount on your second pod. Which will it be? Obsidian Black or Satin White. Or both. Supply is limited. Better hurry.

S-zer0 Showcase

Models of the S-zer0 in Obsidian Black and Satin White.Models of the S-zer0 in Obsidian Black and Satin White.Models of the S-zer0 in Obsidian Black and Satin White.
Models of the S-zer0 in Obsidian Black and Satin White.Models of the S-zer0 in Obsidian Black and Satin White.Models of the S-zer0 in Obsidian Black and Satin White.
Models of the S-zer0 in Obsidian Black and Satin White.Models of the S-zer0 in Obsidian Black and Satin White.Models of the S-zer0 in Obsidian Black and Satin White.
S-zer0 Quantum Levitation Pod

Still not convinced? You can opt-in to receive developer updates as we get closer to the launch date, and for those who like a little extra:

SPHEREAN - The Limited Edition Card Game

Included with every preorder.

Here’s a sneak peek of one of the cards:

TEMP Card Design – Subject to Change

For the Sphereans among you, who want the Card Game along with a guide that details everything about the history of Earth’s Spheres, fret not, we have you covered. For the low price of 190 credits, you get to have both, the guide and the iconic cards, including Collectibles of your favourite characters to keep or trade and play with to your heart’s content: Reserve your Limited Edition of SPHEREAN (Guide + Card Game) now.


Real Talk

The above text is of course fictional. A marketing campaign from the future. A future where GAIN, the Global AI NeuralNet, controls all, in its infinitely caring and providing life-sustaining benevolence.

Subscribers will get updates on progress and world-building aspects of a rich and vibrant, yet ultimately dystopian Future Earth for you to enjoy and explore. Tell a friend, to tell a friend, their cat or squirrel. There are only artificial squirrels in SPHEREAN, sorry.

About SPHEREAN Lore

In my World-Building article, I spoke about the term Defrag and its meaning. Besides maintaining a SPHEREAN Dictionary, I also keep track of the lore of the world, as one does. One such detail is the GAIN Directives that govern life under the Spheres. There are many. Let’s start with the first one:

GAIN DIRECTIVE 01
IN GAIN WE TRUST

Ah, I see, you’re already suspicious. Good, good. Keep it up and we shall have a very merry time.

Easter-Egg Challenge

The teaser video has an easter-egg hidden in plain sight. In your best ratiocination fashion, can you find it? A true SF fan will spot it in no time, I bet. Good luck!

Sharing is Caring

The S-zer0 is amazing. Right? What are you waiting for? Share this post, restack it, like it, comment and spread the word. Your support and help is crucial for this project to succeed. And yes, there are more pods to come!

If you have any questions or suggestions, please drop me a line or join our new TFTD Discord. Alternatively, there will also be a Substack Chat thread for subscribers. Let’s chat!

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About the Card Game

Q: Is it real?

A: It is in its very early ideation phase.

Q: Is it a Top Trumps Card game? Deck building? What is it?

A: It will be a mix of Top Trumps with Deck Building and RPG elements. Beautiful cards. Simple to learn yet hard to master. High replayability. Endless hours of fun.

Q: I am interested in the Card game. Where can I learn more?

A: That’s great to hear! Subscribe here and join the TFTD Discord to get more info and sneak peeks at early design drafts.


Credits

Soundtrack “Unmoored” courtesy of FogChaser. Matt graciously agreed to let me use his fantastic composition for this video. Make sure to check out his Substack. It is sublime. Heartfelt thanks to

.

Pod Design by Joe Reeve. Master of Pods. If you have any design needs, send your inquiries here and I will get you in touch with the Master. You may also want to check out his Instagram at josephreevedesign.

If you are interested in the whole design process behind the S-zer0, check out my podcast with the Designer here.

Voiceover by

. You can book me for all your voice-over needs.

All concepts and designs are based on the novel SPHEREAN by Alexander Ipfelkofer.

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