Back to the Chains
Dec 01 - Feb 01, 2026
Current Holder
Abraham Vidinhar
Broadcast Static
Glitch in the VaporGrid's Neon Matrix
Unpredictable Signal, Unstable Focus
Aspects refreshed Jan 21, 2026
When the VaporGrid simulation first booted up to merge the ten 80s movie leagues, the initial data surge didn't create clean borders. Instead, it left behind persistent pockets of unresolved signal—the Broadcast Static—where the raw code of genres collides and sputters like a TV between channels.
The Broadcast Static manifests as a shimmering, three-dimensional cloud of neon-infused television snow and jagged scanlines. It emits a constant, low-volume crackle of analog noise and occasionally flickers with ghostly, distorted images from other movie leagues. Discs passing through its field experience subtle, unpredictable turbulence, and a player with deep focus can sometimes 'tune' the static to reveal a momentary, clear glimpse of an optimal line hidden within the visual noise.
It is the chaotic, living borderland between the ten cinematic leagues, a permeable membrane where narratives and aesthetics bleed together and where players can find hidden shortcuts or unforeseen perils.
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Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Sigh. When ten cheesy 80s movie datasets collided in this VaporGrid simulation, the code didn’t just merge—it threw a glitchy tantrum. The unresolved signal coalesced into Broadcast Static, a pocket of pure, crackling genre noise. It’s basically the disc golf equivalent of that cursed Max Headroom broadcast. I’m stuck narrating a fizzling TV channel. Can we get a better signal, or is this my life now?
In the VaporGrid’s initial flicker, Broadcast Static needed a signal to latch onto. Scanning for the steadiest frequency, it locked onto Abraham Vidinhar—a beacon with an 823-rated calibration. His throw was the first clean signal in the noise. He didn’t find the tag; the static found him. A destined glitch, or just bad reception? Can this chosen one handle the dead air, or will he just add more fuzz to the feed?