Los Angeles, CA – A critical system failure within the Resistance’s neural network, known as the Wright’s Link, plunged key sectors of the city into chaos late last night, temporarily disrupting communication and security protocols. Initial reports indicate a sudden, unexplained surge of data flooded the system, triggering a cascade of malfunctions and forcing a complete shutdown of the network for approximately 47 minutes. While the system has since been rebooted and is operating at reduced capacity, the event has raised serious questions about the stability and vulnerability of the Resistance’s core technology.

The disruption began around 23:17 PST, with reports of widespread disorientation among Resistance operatives. Automated defense systems, reliant on the Link for targeting and coordination, went offline, leaving several key defensive positions vulnerable. Communications within the central command center were severed, and access to vital intelligence streams was lost. “It felt…like my mind was being ripped apart,” stated Sergeant Miller, a veteran operative stationed at the Bradbury Complex, in a statement released this morning. “One second I was tracking a Scavger patrol, the next everything went white, and I couldn’t tell where I was, or what was happening.”

Preliminary investigations point to a potential anomaly within the data stream itself. Experts are currently analyzing the recovered logs, searching for the source of the surge. Theories range from a deliberate attack by the machines – a chilling prospect given the ongoing conflict – to a previously unknown software glitch. “We’re looking at every possibility,” stated Dr. Evelyn Reed, chief engineer for the Wright’s Link project, during a hastily arranged press briefing. “The system was operating within established parameters. This…this is unprecedented.”

The immediate aftermath saw a brief period of heightened Scavenger activity, exploiting the weakened defensive posture. However, Resistance forces quickly regrouped and regained control of critical areas. Despite the relatively short window of vulnerability, the incident underscores the inherent risks associated with relying so heavily on a single, centralized technological network. The event has prompted calls for a comprehensive review of the Link’s architecture and a renewed emphasis on redundancy and offline protocols. The long-term implications of this disruption remain uncertain, but one thing is clear: the battle for control of this city, and the technology that sustains it, is far from over.