Hey Newsbearers!
The faction spotlight continues, and today we’re diving into two very different powerhouses in New York City: High Society and the Military. These factions represent opposite ends of the city’s social and political spectrum, and just like with the Mafia and the Mayor, helping one will hurt your reputation with the other.
That’s right: supporting the refined and wealthy elite of High Society will sour your standing with the Military, and siding with the Military’s strict order will cut you off from the luxuries and influence of High Society. Once again, the choice is yours, but choose carefully, because both factions come with hidden agendas and powerful rewards.
Agendas of Influence
Every faction in News Tower carries its own hidden agendas. These missions, delivered by unique NPCs, are how you’ll climb the ranks and unlock new opportunities. The catch? Every agenda you complete draws you closer to one faction and further from the other. Balance your allegiances wisely, or commit fully and reap the rewards.
High Society’s Bonuses
High Society thrives on culture, wealth, and prestige. Support them, and they’ll help elevate your newsroom to elegant new heights:
- Neutral: Opens up the Art Gallery in Essex, supporting the High Society's hidden agenda.
- Trusted: Opens up the Steinbeck Residence in Union, offering a way to passively write fiction pieces over time for a random category.
- Respected: Constructs the Public Library Garage at the Construction Yard in The Bronx, offering buff objects for reporter skills and potential risk reductions.
- Esteemed: Opens up the International press Agency in Somerset. The agency offers the I.P.A machine, allowing you to sell any news article to the agency at half the price.
Military’s Bonuses
The Military offers structure, discipline, and efficiency. Align with them, and you’ll build a newsroom that runs like clockwork:
- Neutral: Opens up the Veteran Camp in Nassau, supporting the general's hidden agenda.
- Trusted: Opens up the Hospital in Nassau, offering ways to mitigate injuries.
- Respected: Constructs the Military Base at the Construction Yard in The Bronx, offering ways to improve the task speed of your employees.
- Esteemed: opens up the Steel Mill in Nassau, offering discounts for floor prices.
Order or Elegance?
With High Society offering culture and wealth, and the Military providing strength and structure, the decision comes down to what kind of empire you want to run. But remember, you can’t have it both ways. Every choice you make shifts the city’s perception of your paper and can potentially end up closing doors to the opposing side for good.
Will you chase prestige and elegance, or discipline and order? The fate of your newsroom is in your hands.
– The News Tower Team