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Challenge 1.3 🤖 npc

The River Ran Backwards

What it teaches

In 1900 Chicago reversed the flow of the Chicago River to keep sewage out of its drinking water — protecting the Lake Michigan supply you just fixed in 1.1.

How it works

Free-form AI dialogue. The engineer NPC accepts any answer that shows real understanding.

You’ll need first

  • Water Main Key

Rewards

  • Reversal Map
  • 70 Onions
  • +350 to the city supply gauge

🧅 Hint

Free during the festival beta.

🧅 Onion DAO · Chicago DEEPDISH was only ever trying to teach you something.