First Contact: 2035 in pictures

30 Jun

Written By Chris Brown

Wow, what a day.

First Contact: 2035 ran for the first time on the 18th June 2022 in London, and what a day it was. From high-level governmental negotiations to aliens arriving on Earth with their own agenda…via the Olympics and a spot of nuclear holocaust, it was an incredible experience.

We’ve collected some of our favourite photos from the game below. You can tap to see them in full. First Contact will run again - make sure to sign up to our mailing list if you’d like to be a part of it!

Facilitators checking players in for an unforgettable day

"Please keep the isles clear, toliets over there and food available in the basement"

Everyone listening to the morning briefing

The Venezuelan president greeting his team

The GNN editor-in-chief holding a broadcast prep meeting

China working out their objectives

Brazil decorates their military commanders better than any other country

Tense corporate discussions

No, our alien faction is better than yours!

Really?

The alien factions checking out the map

More medals on the way?

The United States discussing matters with their strategic ally, the Saudi Arabian king

What could the Chinese Chief of Staff possibly want?

The UK and Japan rekindle an age old friendship, over matters of national security

The German military commander assessing options at the map

"We know you're trying to obtain a nuclear weapon, Iran, don't deny it."

"I'm really relaxed, how about you?"

"Do you think we made a mistake...?"

A new member of the press team is drafted in last minute

Argentina working out their next move

Working on the Special Relationship

Video evidence of aliens!

"I love it when a plan comes together!"

"Comme je le disais..."

"T'as fait quoi?!"

Facilitators in their natural environment; the huddle

These cheeky smiles mean only good things, right?

Plotting next steps

'ere, I've got these UFOs, right. Fell off the back of a...larger UFO...

When Indian and Pakistani military commanders get together, only good things happen

"Are you sure you want to launch yourself into space...?"

Science, baby!

Aliens pondering their next move

Taking a break from the madness

An alien spokesperson almost certainly not lying to the world's governments

High level American discussions. Sponsored by Coke.

"Would it work if we offered you more money?"

"I have no knowledge of this. I'll need to speak to my leader"

Corporates no doubt discussing what to do with the oodles of cash they're making

No doubt the result of this discussion was positive

The UN explaining why they kidnapped China's engineers...

"You might be a king, but I'm elected, so..."

...and that's how the aliens got away

The European powder keg

Poland explaining their latest map actions to Germany

That is a lot of cards you're holding there...

Caught red handed?

Now that is a lot of prestige stickers!

"I want to attack/kidnap/observe those research teams"

The aliens are now sponsored by Coke too?!

Top-level United Nations officials in action

GNN giving an end-of-turn press broadcast

Brazil looking fabulous as usual

"Yes, the military always requires more money, el Presidente!"

Everything's fine, please move along

"So we ARE attacking India after all?"

The UN SecGen pressing for world peace

"Everything's fine! Of course it is. Why would you even ask?"

There's a message here, just not sure what it is...

There it is.

More money is always the answer

Does anyone else get concerned when the Chinese Chief of Staff laughs?

Discussions between the leaders of China, America, UK and...an alien

Who needs geo-politics when there is love between aliens and humans?

No doubt only good things came of these cheeky smiles...

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Chris Brown

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