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  | designer=jaxbeetle<br>Syp The Mighty
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   | episodes=4
   | episodes=5
   | game_engine=''[[Halo#The Master Chief Collection|Halo 3 MCC]]''
   | game_engine=''[[Halo#The Master Chief Collection|Halo 3 MCC]]''
   | original_run=2025
   | original_run=September 5, 2025—October 29, 2025
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   | status=Upcoming
   | status=Ended
   | studio=[[Spite Box]]
   | studio=[[Spite Box]]
   | previous=''[[Rat's Nest]]''
   | previous=''[[Rat's Nest]]''
   | next=''[[Echoes]]''
   | next=''[[Echoes]]''
}}'''Red Line''' is an upcoming audio drama set in the same world as ''[[Guard Duty]]''. Written by jaxbeetle and Syp The Mighty with Syp directing, this series centers on ex-journalists Pidge Emmel and Fawkes McShane who start a podcast after leaving the news outlet Chaplin Times. It was formally announced on August 8, 2025 with a teaser trailer revealing the title and starring cast mellohyelloh and boxofmyheart.
}}'''''Red Line''''', also called '''''Red Line: A Guard Duty Story''''', is an audio drama miniseries written by jaxbeetle and Syp The Mighty, directed by Syp, and produced by [[Spite Box]]. A spinoff of ''[[Guard Duty]]'', this series centers on ex-journalists [[Pidge Emmel]] and [[Fawkes McShane]] who start the [[Red Line (podcast)|eponymous podcast]] after leaving the news outlet Chaplin Times. It was formally announced on August 8, 2025 with a teaser trailer revealing the title and starring cast mellohyelloh and boxofmyheart.


==Characters==
==Characters==
*Pidge Emmel
*[[Pidge Emmel]] <small>(5 episodes)</small>
*Fawkes McShane
*[[Fawkes McShane]] <small>(5 episodes)</small>
 
===[[Outpost Black Out|Black Out Guards]]===
*[[Geff Rodrigo]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Sarah Daws]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[June Vega]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
 
===[[SAFE]]===
*[[Ignacio Dominguez]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Emily Vega]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Randy DeLuca]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Barbara Pendleton]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
 
===[[Chaplin Times]]===
*[[Matilda Fern]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
 
===Other===
*[[Emery Eden|Trooper]] <small>(1 episode; cameo in 2 episodes)</small>
*[[Primal]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Molotov]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Cocktail]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Ronin]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Samuel Hurts]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Tony]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Frankie]] <small>(1 episode)</small>


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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|1.
|1.
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| style="text-align:center;" |[[File:RL ep 1.png|150px|link=]]
|TBD
|[[Bounty Wanted]]
|TBD
|September 5, 2025
|TBD
|11:24
|TBD
|Who is the Rogue ODST?
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|2.
|2.
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| style="text-align:center;" |[[File:RL ep 2.png|150px|link=]]
|TBD
|[[Wiped from the Galaxy]]
|TBD
|September 18, 2025
|TBD
|11:52
|TBD
|What happened to Outpost Black Out?
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|2.5.
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|[[OFF_THE_RECORD_DO_NOT_UPLOAD]]
|October 3, 2025
|15:31
|...
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|3.
|3.
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| style="text-align:center;" |[[File:RL ep 3.png|150px|link=]]
|TBD
|[[The Robotics Initiative]]
|TBD
|October 11, 2025
|TBD
|12:50
|TBD
|Are human jobs in jeopardy?
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|4.
|4.
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| style="text-align:center;" |[[File:RL ep 4.png|150px|link=]]
|TBD
|[[Hack & Slash]]
|TBD
|October 29, 2025
|TBD
|39:56
|TBD
|Who is the leak?
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|}
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery mode="nolines">
<gallery mode="nolines" widths=200px heights=200px>
Red Line.png|Teaser logo
Red Line.png|Concept logo, as shown in the teaser
ChaplinTimes.png|Promotional image, showing the front page of [[Chaplin Times]] sometime before the events of ''Red Line''
Rat's Nest WANTED poster by jaxbeetle.png|The bounty for [[Emery Eden|a rogue ODST]], posted by [[Trinity Advancements]] describing him being last seen on [[Outpost Ice Box]], shown in ''[[Bounty Wanted]]''. Designed by jaxbeetle with text written by Syp The Mighty.
Ice Box Incident Report by jaxbeetle.png|The incident report filed by [[Emily Vega]] and approved by [[Ignacio Dominguez]], shown in ''[[Bounty Wanted]]''. Designed by jaxbeetle with text co-written by Syp The Mighty.
Hissinghints5.png|A news article published by HissingHints, shown in ''[[Wiped from the Galaxy]]''. Designed by Syp The Mighty with artwork by jaxbeetle
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This series was developed as part of the marketing campaign for ''[[Echoes]]'', with [[Syp The Mighty]] and jaxbeetle developing the idea during the production of ''[[Rat's Nest]]''.
*This series was originally conceived to promote ''[[Rat's Nest]]'', with [[Syp The Mighty]] and jaxbeetle developing the idea during its production. However, it was delayed and given more time to develop as part of the marketing campaign for ''[[Echoes]]'' instead.
*It was first teased with a title and logo reveal in the [[Spite Box]] Discord server, before being formally unveiled to the public on August 8, 2025.
*It was first teased with a title and logo reveal in the [[Spite Box]] Discord server, before being formally unveiled to the public on August 8, 2025.
*This series will be the first ''[[Guard Duty]]'' series that isn't primarily a [[machinima]], instead being an audio production.
*This series is the first ''[[Guard Duty]]'' series that isn't primarily a [[machinima]], instead being an audio production. It is also the first to be co-created by jaxbeetle, who co-wrote every episode with Syp as well as contributed artwork and graphic designs.
 
==External Links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxqDKRyrc6wC4BpxRX9tefHPC2ZwuMYeG ''Red Line'' on YouTube]
*[https://open.spotify.com/show/0TBgrcgjLTLVrVh6wNQKbz?si=c01cf8bae0bc400e ''Red Line'' on Spotify]


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Latest revision as of 17:23, 5 December 2025

This article is about the miniseries. For the in-universe podcasst, visit Red Line.

Red Line, also called Red Line: A Guard Duty Story, is an audio drama miniseries written by jaxbeetle and Syp The Mighty, directed by Syp, and produced by Spite Box. A spinoff of Guard Duty, this series centers on ex-journalists Pidge Emmel and Fawkes McShane who start the eponymous podcast after leaving the news outlet Chaplin Times. It was formally announced on August 8, 2025 with a teaser trailer revealing the title and starring cast mellohyelloh and boxofmyheart.

Characters

Black Out Guards

SAFE

Chaplin Times

Other

Episodes

# Preview Title Released Runtime Description
1. RL ep 1.png Bounty Wanted September 5, 2025 11:24 Who is the Rogue ODST?
2. RL ep 2.png Wiped from the Galaxy September 18, 2025 11:52 What happened to Outpost Black Out?
2.5. RL ep 2.5.png OFF_THE_RECORD_DO_NOT_UPLOAD October 3, 2025 15:31 ...
3. RL ep 3.png The Robotics Initiative October 11, 2025 12:50 Are human jobs in jeopardy?
4. RL ep 4.png Hack & Slash October 29, 2025 39:56 Who is the leak?

Gallery

Trivia

  • This series was originally conceived to promote Rat's Nest, with Syp The Mighty and jaxbeetle developing the idea during its production. However, it was delayed and given more time to develop as part of the marketing campaign for Echoes instead.
  • It was first teased with a title and logo reveal in the Spite Box Discord server, before being formally unveiled to the public on August 8, 2025.
  • This series is the first Guard Duty series that isn't primarily a machinima, instead being an audio production. It is also the first to be co-created by jaxbeetle, who co-wrote every episode with Syp as well as contributed artwork and graphic designs.

External Links