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Siliconera Sunday, March 1, 2026 9:00 AM
Thoughout the Wash It All Away manga, there are hints that there's something up with Wakana Kinme's past and that it might be traumatic in some way. However, typically the slice-of-life nature of the series is at the forefront. It's rare for her past to be too much of a focus, rather than an aside that happens between other moments involving townsfolk and events. However, as a result of Kinme cleaning ending up on social media, volume 6 of the series offers the biggest hint that we're about to get some genuine insight into her past soon.
Editor's Note: There will be spoilers for the cliffhanger and last story at the end of volume 6 of the Wash It All Away manga below.
We know there are secrets to Wakana's past in Wash It All Away that even she isn't aware of, as there have been teasers since the very first volume. It starts by establishing that she doesn't recall anything that happened to her as of two years ago, and she's just been living at Kinme cleaners, working there, and going by the name "Wakana Kinme" since. In that volume, it establishes that she's extremely fearful of thunderstorms, and there's also a flashback that suggests she was sobbing, depressed, and at her lowest point when she first came to Atami. In the third volume, there's a suggestion that her past might also be connected to Hatsushima.
But all of these moments are fleeting. They suggest past trauma via over-the-top responses and panic to certain triggers. We see dissociating when it comes to a place that might be familiar to her, even though she doesn't recognize it. There was never any interaction with anyone who might prompt memories of that past. That changes with volume 6, as it marks the first time we actually see someone who knew the person Wakana was before her arrival in Atami and setting up shop at Kinme. What's fascinating is, while this scenario eventually ends up playing out in a way that still feels like the slice-of-life encounter that this series is known for while still hinting at the deeper trauma Wakana faced.
It all starts with a random delivery. Someone sent a grease-stained ribbon, one which looks a lot like the pink one Wakana herself wears, to Kinme. There's no note with it. However, on a recent social media video there's the message, "Found you." The lettering is designed to look a little ominous in the art, certainly more so than the friendlier fonts throughout. Wakana does what she does best and restores it, then a message is left as a reply saying the job is done.
It's then that we meet the person who made the request. It starts innocently, as most encounters Wakana has do. She runs into someone. She helps them. The person turns out to be looking for that specific shop. It's when the item is reclaimed that the individual uses a nickname for Wakana, rather than her real name. It's then that the person brings up how "Waka" doesn't remember her. Volume 6 of the Wash It All Away manga ends on that moment, letting us take it in. Wakana seems shocked. There's the same sort of awkwardness as other times when her past is referenced. However, we're left wondering how good or bad the ensuing response could be.
It's an incredibly effective move by mangaka Mitsuru Hattori and makes the last moments of volume 6 of the Wash It All Away manga even more memorable. Someone finally knows who Wakana Kinme was before she got to Atami. We're going to get more context. We're also going to see how Wakana herself responds to a more tangible person from her past. It's such an incredible way to leave things.
Volumes 1-6 of Wash It All Away are available via Square Enix, and volume 7 will release on April 21, 2026. The anime is streaming on Crunchyroll.
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Destructoid Sunday, March 1, 2026 7:13 AM
Embark has officially announced the details for the Expedition 2 Project and when the window will be live in ARC Raiders.
There are three weeks left for those who are willing to take part in the project. Doing so will reset plenty of things in their account, but they will get permanent buffs in return. If you're among the interested parties, this guide will help you stay on track.
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ARC Raiders Expedition 2 Project release countdown
We have known for some time when the Expedition 2 Project window opens. This can be confirmed from within the project window in the game. The following countdown will expire once the window is open, allowing you to confirm your participation.
The countdown is based on the following timings.
This is the same schedule that Embark follows for launching new weekly trials. The countdown above is for when the window opens. Once the window is open, you'll still have a few days left to get all the requirements for the Expedition 2 Project. The following countdown will expire once the window is closed. Once the window closes, a new season will begin with a fresh set of trials and an Expedition project to complete.
The countdown is based on the following timings.
If you're yet to complete the stages, you can check out the requirements for all five levels. Let's look at what awaits us as the rewards.
ARC Raiders Expedition 2 Project rewards
Embark has made a few changes to the rewards we can get from participating in the second Expedition project.
If you participated in the first Expedition and are looking to participate in the next one, there are some additional benefits.
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Destructoid Sunday, March 1, 2026 5:18 AM
The Data Reconstruction 3 contract is a priority mission in Marathon for the NuCaloric faction, and there are two difficult tasks to complete.
Spread across multiple locations in the Perimeter map, the Data Reconstruction 3 contract requires you to hack two data repositories. Then, you'll also need to download AI maintenance and successfully exfil to complete the contract.
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Marathon Data Reconstruction 3 contract walkthrough
The Data Reconstruction 3 contract can be broken down into three separate tasks.
How to complete hack two exterior Data Repositories in North or South Relay
All the action for this contract takes place on the Perimeter map. To download the exterior data repositories, you can either visit the North Relay or the South Relay. You don't have to visit both to complete the task. For this contract, I visited the South Relay.
While I have marked the locations of the two Data Repositories in the image above, you'll need to look for towers. You'll find Orange and Cyan-colored towers at this location. The Data Repositories will be located on these towers (refer to the images below).
There is no pre-determined order for hacking the Data Repositories. Additionally, the locations appear to be fixed, which will make it easier for you to find them. The first Data Repository is near the UESC comms antenna building in the South Tower location.
Once you find it, move to the south of the map (and west of its location). Keep following the towers, and you'll come across cyan-colored towers. The second data Repository will be on this tower.
How to complete the download AI Maintenance Protocol from Hauler
The second task will require you to travel west from the South Relay (it's closer to the North Relay location). The gigantic rig has multiple points of entrance, and the AI maintenance protocol is located on the second floor.
The task gets easier if you enter from the western side. Look carefully, and you'll find a door (in the image below) with a big "3" located by the entrance. Go inside and keep moving straight through the rooms until you find the stairs.
Once you get to the second floor, move straight through the two rooms until you reach a spot with two doors in front of you. Once you reach that location, you'll have the quest marker appear on your screen. Keep following it, and you'll eventually reach the AI Protocol.
Interact with it to complete the download, and this will finish the second task. To finish the contract, you'll need to exfil successfully. If you fail at this step, you'll need to finish fresh from the first task.
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