Presence
What the Presence layer shows and what it expressly does not do.
reviewed 8 August 2026
What it is
Presence is the layer that shows other initiates walking the same quadrant as you. It is display only: it touches nothing mechanical.
How I do it
What to expect from the Presence layer while you operate:
- Enter a quadrantPresence appears inside the quadrant, alongside your route. Other initiates on the same map show up moving around.in gameMap → Incursion → Quadrant
- Carry on operatingYour encounters are yours. What the others do does not enter your containment tally or your species list.
In development
What is missing: How many initiates the layer shows at once, and whether the display can be switched off.
What already holds: You see other initiates in the same quadrant, and they interfere with nothing mechanical.
What I get — and what it costs
What I get
PresenceThe read that other initiates are in the same quadrant, in real time.It costs nothing and delivers nothing mechanical: it is display, not advantage.
What it costs
No competing for encountersAnother initiate on the same map does not take the wild esva that opened for you.It does not change what appearsPresence does not alter species, does not alter group size in a group encounter, and does not alter the Chain filter.