HEART-OF-MENLO is an event-participation badge, not the only route to Night Stalker. Its official description concerns developer events. It does not publish a current event date, an invitation or a weapon reward.
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Separate the rewards
| Badge | Official description / reward |
|---|---|
| HEART-OF-MENLO | Participation in developer events |
| EXOTIC-EXONERATION | Yuri’s simulation; permanent Night Stalker |
| LAST-RITES-OF-A-RUINED-KING | Permanent Night Stalker Regalia Special Edition |
EXOTIC-EXONERATION currently specifies all badges except FULL-HOUSE, OVEREQUIPPED and LAST-RITES-OF-A-RUINED-KING as prerequisites. This is different from assuming a short rank checklist or that HEART alone unlocks a weapon. Read the current descriptions before planning the challenge.
The SOLE_PRACTITIONER description separately calls that badge optional and says it does not advance rank. EXOTIC’s broad prerequisite wording and this optional notice do not explain their interaction. Do not turn the quoted list into a claim that SOLE is mandatory; check Yuri’s current entry prompt.
Joining an event
Check announcements linked from the official experience. No current event schedule or authenticated invite has been verified here. An event badge being listed does not guarantee that an event is running now.
FAQ
Can I earn HEART in an ordinary public run? Its published condition is participation in developer events, not ordinary sector completion.
Does HEART directly award Night Stalker? The weapon reward is stated on EXOTIC-EXONERATION; do not merge the two conditions.
Will staff give the badge on request? No such entitlement is established by the badge description.
Sources and known gaps
- official description Source accessed:
- EXOTIC-EXONERATION Source accessed:
- LAST-RITES-OF-A-RUINED-KING Source accessed:
- SOLE_PRACTITIONER description Source accessed:
- official experience Source accessed:
- Achievements | Examination Wiki - Fandom Source accessed: