Hey newsbearers!
It’s time for another deep dive into the faction system coming in 1.0. Today, we’re focusing on two of New York’s most powerful forces: The Mayor and The Mafia. Both are fighting for influence over the city, and both are eager for your help. But be careful! Supporting one will put you at odds with the other.
That’s right: siding with the Mayor means turning your back on the Mafia, and helping the Mafia will drag down your reputation with the Mayor. It’s dangerous to know who to trust in the Big Apple, so don't take this decision lightly! Whose side will you choose?
Agendas in the Shadows
Every faction in News Tower comes with its own set of hidden agendas. These are unique missions given to you by their network of NPCs — a way for you to prove loyalty, gain influence, and unlock powerful benefits. But remember: every agenda you complete pushes you deeper into one camp and further away from the other.
The Mayor’s Bonuses
The Mayor wants law, order, and good press, and will reward you for supporting his cause:
- Neutral: opens up the Chief of Police in The Bronx, supporting the Mayor's hidden Agenda.
- Trusted: Opens up the Wall Street Banker in Manhattan, offering deals to raise the maximum loan or to get a discount on loan interest.
- Respected: Constructs the Prison at the Construction Yard in Queens, offering ways to mitigate risks involving the police
- Esteemed: Opens up the Republican Committee in Bergen, providing you with offers to convert your money into Influence once a week.
The Mafia’s Bonuses
The Mafia plays by a very different rulebook — money, power, and control. Their favors don’t come cheap, but the rewards are tempting:
- Neutral: opens up the Cathedral in Brooklyn, supporting the Mafia's hidden agenda
- Trusted: opens up Bobby's Shop in Queens, providing you with offers to convert your Influence into Money once a week
- Respected: Constructs the Casino at the Construction Yard in Queens, offering unique entertainment machines to place in your tower. Idle employees may occasionally decide to play them and pay money for it, which will land in your pockets.
- Esteemed: opens up the Union Office in Brooklyn owned by the mafia's corrupt Union Boss. Pay him a visit and he will represent your worker's union organization, manipulating your staff and lower their wages. For a small price, of course.
The Choice is Yours
Both factions offer powerful tools that can help shape your newsroom empire, but their goals are completely opposed. You can’t stay in everyone’s good graces forever. Whether you side with the Mayor’s order or the Mafia’s shadows, your choice will define the future of your paper — and maybe the city itself.
This choice now lies with you!
– The News Tower Team