How do the book releases work? Will I get a physical copy?
The book is a living, breathing project written in real-time. As a top-tier Consortium Primus member, you will get early access to digital chapters as they are completed every 30 to 90 days. Once the story cycle is complete, the final, physical deluxe hardcover book will be printed and shipped to your door. This shipping requires a flat-rate international delivery fee of approximately €20 + VAT ( depending on your destination country), charged separately once the physical print run is finalized and your delivery address is verified. You also receive the digital version signed.
Can non-subscribers buy the physical book standalone?
Yes. Once the manuscript and production cycle are fully complete, the physical A5 Hardcover Book will be listed on our store for standalone purchase at €99 + shipping. This standalone purchase is a one-time charge and does not include the ongoing digital benefits, terminal speed upgrades, live coordination meetings, or private email accounts associated with our active subscriptions.
Does the physical book contain exclusive information?
Yes! The book is not just a compilation of text logs. It contains exclusive backstory, classified documents, and entirely different puzzles that are not present anywhere on the digital terminal disks. You will need to combine real-world reading with terminal commands to crack the deepest secrets of Gnosis Arcanum.
How do the monthly meetings work?
Every month, Vanguard members are invited to a live 1-hour digital board meeting with the game creators. We discuss the current community theories, answer lore questions, and allow you to directly vote on and shape future story choices and characters.
How do I claim my custom email inbox?
Provisioning custom secure emails is a 100% manual process handled by our development team. This manual setup step is essential to ensure anti-bot integrity across our network grids. Once you upgrade, send a request to the system operators specifying your registered in-game nickname. You can even choose between a corporate address or a secret resistance domain!
Who is developing Harmonia Prime?
I am an independent creator and technical engineer operating this entire universe as a one-man operation. From core backend engineering to narrative design, everything is built from scratch. You can follow my work and other indie software projects on my personal website. Your subscription directly finances infrastructure, server compute pools, mailing costs, and narrative development. You are keeping this universe alive.
Why pay? Isn't an ARG supposed to be free?
Traditional ARGs are funded by massive corporate marketing budgets to sell you a video game or a movie, and they vanish after a few weeks to months. Harmonia Prime is built to last for years. Running the specialized infrastructure, maintaining active terminal features, and delivering massive lore outputs requires real resources. Right now, this is a dedicated one-man operation doing everything—from core backend engineering to narrative design. When you pay for Harmonia Prime, you aren’t paying a billion-dollar gaming syndicate; you are directly supporting independent creators, indie software, and the future of deep, uncompromised storytelling.
Can I play the game completely inside my browser/terminal?
Yes. The entire interactive interface, upcoming terminal features, and live lore delivery are optimized to run cleanly in modern environments. No heavy downloads, no forced "mobile apps" or high-end graphics cards required—just your wit, a browser, and your terminal (in browser). We recommend a desktop/laptop for best experience but you can play it on mobile too, although it will be harder.
What if I upgrade or cancel halfway through the book writing process?
You will always keep access to any digital chapters released while your premium profile was active. To receive the ultimate physical hardcover book at the end of the production cycle, your subscription must still be active and in good standing when the print run begins. If you stay with us, you are guaranteed to get your physical trophy!
If I buy the Physical Deluxe Hardcover, do I get the digital version too?
Yes, absolutely. If you join the Consortium Primus, you don't have to wait for the mailman to arrive to start diving into the deep lore. You will receive the digital ebook variant (.epub/.pdf) as soon as it drops, while your high-quality hardcover copy is being manufactured and shipped.
What are Harmonization Units (HU)?
HUs are the processing currency of our terminal workspace. Decrypting complex ciphers, performing automated folder sweeps, or searching restricted corporate database logs drains your local system memory pool. Having upgraded daily limits allows you to puzzle at a much faster pace!
Can I cancel my subscription?
Absolutely. You can cancel at any time directly through your portal settings. If you cancel, your profile stays active with your upgraded limits until your yearly cycle concludes, after which you are cleanly reassigned back to a free Citizen profile.