Christmas 2024

Christmas 2024 was celebrated on the SiIvaGunner channel with a channel event in December 2024.
== Summary ==
During this event, the avatar was initially changed to have The Joke-Explainer™ 7000 wearing a Santa hat, while the banner was changed to be covered in falling snow, with the characters in the lighthouse also edited to wear Santa hats. The rip "Christmastime is Here - Snoopy Concert" was set as the channel trailer and featured video. 
"SiIva Direct 12.19.2024" was premiered soon after the start of the event, wherein it was dubbed "JollyGunner", claiming to be a "nice and simple" event. However, its true colors would be shown at the end of the direct, when a hidden message revealed a new ARG based around the SiIvaGunner lore, which consisted of five different branches that were to be solved concurrently by the community. Following the upload of "Black Black - Black Black" (which coincided with the BLACK branch of the ARG being solved), the banner changed to depict a tear in the fabric of reality where the lighthouse was, revealing a black void with a version of the lighthouse with no one inside. Another tear would appear each time a branch in the ARG was solved: 
*A second tear would appear on the left of the banner after the MAXPH branch was solved.
*A third tear would appear on the right of the banner after the PAINT branch was solved.
*The remaining space on the right would also fall into the void after the AIRTH branch was solved.
*The last space would finally fall into the void after the FOOLS branch was solved.
Outside of the ARG, the channel uploaded rips of Christmas/holiday-themed video games or ice/snow levels, as well as rips featuring songs with winter or Christmas/holiday themes. Additionally, "Thick Of It" by KSI ft. Trippie Redd was frequently referenced, due to its music video and some of its lyrics being heavily ice/snow themed. Many rips were also of “Vanilla Lake” from , as a parallel to last year’s Christmas event, which regularly used “Frappe Snowland” from in rips. Rips were initially uploaded every 6 hours. After the release of "SiIva Direct 12.19.2024", upload rate increased to every 1 hour, increasing again to every 30 minutes after the release of "It's Tricky - SSX Tricky" and again to 15 after the release of "Victory - Clairen - Rivals of Aether II". Several rips uploaded were also in relation to the ARG, with several unlisted uploads found during it being made public a while after their discovery.
On Christmas Day, the video "Cognitive Dissonance - A SiIvaGunner Christmas Comeback Crisis Side Story" was premiered, featuring the visual novel of the same name found in the MAXPH branch of the ARG. The Joke-Explainer™ 7000, burnt out and confused with the ARG going on, decided to take a break from hosting the channel. After the release of "The Hero Returns - Cognitive Dissonance: A CCC Side Story", the avatar was changed to remove The Joke-Explainer™ 7000, signifying her taking a step back from the channel, leaving a grey square, and the featured video was set to "Regarding Susie [FILE-INT-RESPH] - Haltmann's Archives". On December 28, the various uploads were made private before being uploaded every two hours. Starting on December 29, the avatar would be changed to progressively darker shades of grey every two days until becoming pitch-black on January 6, 2025.
On January 9, the ninth anniversary of the GiIvaSunner channel was acknowledged with a tweet by @GiIvaSunner reading "9", followed by a YouTube community post a few hours later. On January 16, the channel avatar was changed to feature Susie as seen in "Regarding Susie [FILE-INT-RESPH]", then changed to pink static a few minutes later and quickly reverted back to Susie. The next day, the video "Let's discuss business." was premiered to announce the start of the final branch of the ARG.
On January 21, The Susie ARG was completed, and the video "The Meeting - A SiIvaGunner Christmas Comeback Crisis Side Story" would be premiered on the next day as the reward for solving the ARG. Said video also announced two albums: Thickmas and RE:SPH. The same video also concluded the event and Season 8 as a whole. Soon afterward, the last community post of the event would be posted and the profile picture would be reverted to black, then soon would return to the regular picture of The Joke-Explainer™ 7000.
Christmas 2024 Avatar.png|The avatar used from December 16 to December 27, 2024.
Blank avatar.jpg|The first blank avatar, first used on December 27, 2024.
Darker blank avatar.png|The second blank avatar, first used on December 29, 2024.
Darkerer blank avatar.png|The third blank avatar, first used on December 31, 2024.
Darkererer blank avatar.png|The fourth blank avatar, first used on January 2, 2025.
Darkerererer blank avatar.jpg|The fifth blank avatar, first used on January 4, 2025.
Darkererererer blank avatar.jpg|The sixth blank avatar, first used on January 6, 2025, and later used again on January 22, 2025.
SUSIE AVATAR.png|The avatar first used on January 16, 2025.
SSSSS AVATAR.jpg|The avatar briefly used on January 16, 2025.
Most rips uploaded throughout the event used the standard Season 8 catchphrase, although the uploads of Cognitive Dissonance: A CCC Side Story initially used the original "Please read the channel description." catchphrase from Season 7 and prior, signifying The Joke-Explainer™ 7000's break from the channel. After the resumption of the ARG on January 17, the catchphrase for subsequent uploads, as well as the prior uploads of Cognitive Dissonance: A CCC Side Story, would be changed to "Please read the channel description at your earliest convenience."
==Timeline==
Videos related to the ARG are in bold.
===December 16=== 
*Frappe Snowland (Alpha Version) - Mario Kart 64 
*Spookwave (Beta Mix) - Undertale
*Jingle #8 - Simple DS Series Vol. 1 - The Mahjong
* Foxy Battle (NomnomRadio) - Friendly Bunny Mochi
===December 17=== 
*Title Theme (Beta Mix) - Yoshi 
*Frappe Snowland (Vocal Mix) - Mario Kart 64
*Victory! (Steven) - Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire
*Vanilla Lake (JP Version) - Super Mario Kart
===December 18===
*3DS Rosalina's Ice World - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
*Frappe Snowland (Grand Prix) - Mario Kart 64 
* Uwa!! So Holiday♫ (Alpha Mix) - Undertale
*Pokéstar Studios: Purified (OST Version) - Pokémon Black & White 2
*Emote: Dance Moves - Fortnite Chapter 6
===December 19=== 
*I'm Awake - FL Studio Arcade
* Burning Desires - Zenless Zone Zero 
*Last regrets (Full Version) - Kanon
*SiIva Direct 12.19.2024
*Into the Thick of It - Secret of Mana 
===December 20=== 
*Rewrite (Uncut Version) - Rewrite
*Black Black - Black Black
*In the Room (Alpha Version) - Mega Man Battle Network
*Air Man Stage - Mega Man Legacy Collection
*Frappe Snowland (In-Game Version) - Mario Kart 64
*The Way Back Home (Wii Version) (Alpha Version) - Cave Story
*The Frozen Dark (Glacial Peak) - The Messenger
*Lavender Town (OST Version) - Pokémon Gold & Silver
*butterfly (UPSWING MIX) (Alpha Version) - DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX
*Supporting Me (Remix) - Sonic X Shadow Generations
*Flow - Foamstars
*Alphys (PAL Version) - Undertale
*Bad Ending - Despicable Me: Minion Rush
*Bianca's Theme (OST Version) - Pokémon Black & White 2
*Subwoofer Lullaby (Album Release) - Minecraft
*Run! (Remastered) - Cave Story
*Oppression (Alternate Version) - Cave Story 
*Cave Story (Theme Song) (In-Game Version) - Cave Story
* Last Battle (Extended Version) - Cave Story
*From somewhere, an announcement...
*Recovered Documents [FILE-INT-BLACK] - Haltmann's Archives
*FROSTBITTEN - SilvaGunner: Rebooted 
*Stay Fly, No Lie (Game Over) - SilvaGunner: Rebooted 
*In My Way (PS4 Version) - Undertale
*Sky Zone Game (UK Version) - Othello World
*Choose Your Driver - Super Mario Kart
*Walk in the Afternoon (World Map) (PAL Version) - Kirby: Squeak Squad
===December 21 === 
*For He's A Jolly Good Fellow - Portal 2
*Cyber Space 2-4: Hype Street - Sonic Frontiers
*Let's Choose Settings (In-Game Version) - Mario Party DS 
*IceCap Zone (Act 1) (3C Prototype) - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
*World 7: Dream Land (OST Version) - Kirby's Epic Yarn
*Super Mario All-Stars Music - SMB1 Swimming (Hurry Up!)
*Space (Beta Mix) - Melatonin
*Super Mario All Stars SMB3 World 6 Map (In-Game Version)
*Invisible - My Little Pony: Equestria Girls 
*Danger! - Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story
*Jewel Temptation (Jewel Man Stage) (Beta Mix) - Mega Man 9
* Main Theme - Kirby Fighters
*Milky Way Wishes - Kirby Super Star
*Samson Tangaroa ~ Candied Happiness - Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit
*Blue Sky Athletics (Alpha Mix) - Super Mario Galaxy
*Factory Inspection (CD Version) - Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
*The River Smurf (Act 02) (Alpha Version) - The Smurfs (NES)
*I'm Tashanna - Domo-kun no Fushigi Terebi
* Epic - Steve Harvey
*Main Theme (Nyan-Stop) - Nyan Cat!
*Vanilla Lake (Unused Version) - Super Mario Kart
* The World Beyond Ours [FILE-INT-MAXPH] - Haltmann's Archives
*Girl Next Door - Deltarune
*Floaroma Town (Night) - Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
*Ransomware - Undertale 2
*The Mountains (JP Version) - Asterix & Obelix (SNES)
* bloomin' feeling (Beta Mix) - beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS 
* Adventure Tours: Enemy Appears - Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (DS)
===December 22=== 
*Wood Man Stage (Streamed Version) - Mega Man 2
*The Problem - e
*The Solution - e
*Give Me! 〜LIVE_F.K.〜 (Alpha Mix) - Daito Giken Koushiki Pachi-Slot Simulator: Shake II
*Level 2 - Hyper Princess Pitch
*Vanilla Lake (Alpha Mix) - Super Mario Kart 
*Holiday Studio (Nintendo Switch Version) - Deltarune
* Slider (UK Version) - Super Mario 64
*Viridian Forest (OST Version) - Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver
*Circus (How 'Bout That Mix Face When He Saw The Gyatt) - Five Nights at Freddy's
*Victory (Short Version) - megaman sprite christmas 
*Main Theme - Peasant's Quest
*The Central Canon Continuum [FILE-INT-PAINT] - Haltmann's Archives 
*Beat It (Beta Mix) - Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
*Emote: Looking Good - Fortnite
*APOCALYPSACEM - Curse of the Fallen Angel Original Soundtrack 
*Let's Meet in the Mysterious Forest (Beta Mix) - Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story
*M4D M3CH (In-Album Version)
*Snow (Super Mario Bros.) (Original Mix) - Super Mario Maker 2
*Bob-omb Battlefield - Super 64 DS
*Adventure Tours: Frosty's Theme - Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (DS)
*FACE - Yume Nikki
*Story Mode - Mr Rental: The Video Game
*Story Mode - Looney Tunes
*The Silva AI Timeline: A Summary of Events [FILE-INT-AIRTH] - Haltmann's Archives
* Mystery of the SiIcret Gunner - A SilvaGunner Christmas Comeback Crisis Side Story 
*Holiday Spirit [FILE-INT-FOOLS] - Haltmann's Archives
*Regarding Susie [FILE-INT-RESPH] - Haltmann's Archives
*Snow halation (OST Version) - Love Live! School idol festival 2 MIRACLE LIVE!
*Stickerbush Symphony - Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
*Azalea Town (In-Game Version) - Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver
===December 23=== 
*Intro - Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 
*Chill Penguin Stage (Extended Version) - Mega Man X
*Outdoors (Unused Version) - megaman sprite christmas
*Title Theme - The Legend of Zelda
*Corneria (Brawl) (Alpha Mix) - Super Smash Bros. UItimate 
*Treasure Castle - Socket 
*World 1 (OST Version) - Super Mario 3D World
*Warp Pipe Room (Alpha Mix) - Super Mario Galaxy 2
* Call Upon the Sea Ponies - Super Pika Land Ultra: Chocolate Version
*A Stranger I Remain (Platinum Mix) - Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
*Main Theme - Shield Hero: RISE
*Underwater Theme (EN Version) - New Super Mario Bros. 
*IceCap Zone (Act 1) (FR Version) - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
*Sherbet Land (In-Game Version) - Mario Hoops 3-on-3
*Slider (Nintendo Music Version) - Super Mario 64
*Casino Night Zone (Beta Test) - Sonic the Hedgehog 2
* It's Tricky - SSX Tricky
*Over Easy - Hotel Dusk: Room 215
*Beautiful Christmas (In-Game Version) - Big Time Rush: Dance Party
*Shiveria: Town (Short Version) - Super Mario Odyssey
*Attraction Intro II - Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
*Santa's Delivery (Alternate Edition) - Smart Girl's Winter Wonderland
*Vanilla Lake (Beta Mix) - Super Mario Kart
*N64 Frappe Snowland (PAL Version) - Mario Kart DS
*Main Theme (Christmas Update) - Escape From The Boykisser
*Shop (Items, Witch) (Beta Mix) - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Switch)
*Winter - Blocksworld
===December 24=== 
*Sunny Street (OST Version) - Kanon
* Colour Radio (Fields/Town of Malice) - Space Funeral
* Virbank City - Pokémon Black & White 2
*Bad Ending (Unused) - Five Nights at Freddy's 3
*Round One - Bust-A-Move DS
*Circus (Drippy Mix) - Five Nights at Freddy's
* BG_06 - eCrew Development Program
*S3 Invincible (Extended Version) - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
*Game Over (Unused Version) - Cave Story
*Post-Credits (Beta Mix) - Pokémon Gold & Silver 
*IceCap Zone (Act 1) (CD Version) - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
*BGM 07 (Yomi's Stage) - Azumanga Daioh Advance
*UGPS Jingle - Undertale Yellow
*Vanilla Lake (NTSC Version) - Super Mario Kart
*Snow (Edit) (Super Mario Bros. 3) - Super Mario Maker 2
*Christmas Pain in Christmas Town (feat. Dave Pino) (Demo Version) - Hypnospace Outlaw
*Friday Theme (Unused Version) - 3008 
*BLOODY STREAM (In-Game Version) - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Records
*Wildlands (US Version) - Yoshi's Island DS
*Vanilla Lake (OST Version) - Super Mario Kart 
*Jingle Bell - A-Ressha de Ikou DS
*Mini-Game Select (Alpha Mix) - New Super Mario Bros.
*Carol of the Bells (Alternative Mix) - Rocksmith
*Raft Ride (Emulator Version) - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
*Victory - Clairen - Rivals of Aether II
*Beach - Hannah Montana: Pop Star Exclusive (Unreleased)
*Snow Athletic - Newer Super Mario Bros. DS
*Main Theme - Peaky Blinders: Mastermind
*Iceberg Ocean (Unused) - Kirby Planet Robobot
* Lancer (CD Version) - Deltarune
*Power of "NEO" (Album Version) - Undertale
*Stage 4 (Winter) - Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi wo yobu Enji
*Sukamon Stage - Digimon Battle Spirit
*Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen (Alpha Mix) - jubeat Qubell
*Deck the Halls - Bratz: Forever Diamondz 
*Unbreakable Determination (In-Game Version) - Ninja Gaiden
*One-Winged Angel - Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories II Final Mix 
===December 25=== 
*Cognitive Dissonance - A SiIvaGunner Christmas Comeback Crisis Side Story 
===December 26===
*Laborator - Cognitive Dissonance: A CCC Side Story
*Chimera Research - Cognitive Dissonance: A CCC Side Story
*Synchronicity - EarthBound Halloween Hack
*Last Cave - MOTHER 3
*See You Next Tuesday - Cognitive Dissonance: A CCC Side Story
*Game Over - EarthBound Halloween Hack
*BATTLE AGAINST A PERFECT BEING - Cognitive Dissonance: A CCC Side Story 
*Uncomfortable Elevator - Cognitive Dissonance: A CCC Side Story
*Eternal Echo of the Thrilling Joke-oke-oke - Cognitive Dissonance: A CCC Side Story
* Sea of the Monster's Elevator - Cognitive Dissonance: A CCC Side Story
===December 27===
*Atop the Tower - Cognitive Dissonance: A CCC Side Story
*the sickness unto - Cognitive Dissonance: A CCC Side Story
*Chill and Rigor (CogDis Mix) - Cognitive Dissonance: A CCC Side Story
*Clocking In - Cognitive Dissonance: A CCC Side Story
*Donut Break - Cognitive Dissonance: A CCC Side Story
*Donut Holes - Cognitive Dissonance: A CCC Side Story
* The Hero Returns - Cognitive Dissonance: A CCC Side Story
===December 28===
*[SIIVA AI LOG: 2017-11-1]
*Overworld () - Super Mario Bros. 2
*[SIIVA AI LOG: 2019-11-22]
*JET SET RADIO - 24/7 FUNKY FRESH BEATS FROM TOKYO-TO -
*[SIIVA AI LOG: 2020-12-30] 
*(VOD, Part NaN) Space Jam Charity SLAM!
*Act : - Curse of the Fallen Angel
*[SIIVA AI LOG: 2021-12-25]
*[SIIVA AI LOG: 2022-11-26]
*[SIIVA AI LOG: 2̷̙̝̬͋̈́̏0̴̲̔2̶̨̥̱̜̅̄2̷̜̮̇-̵̡̗͇͂1̵̹̙̜̘́̍̊̕2̵̢̤͆-̸̳̋̉2̵̣̀̉͠4̶͖̦̜̋̚͝ͅ]
===December 31===
* hurt.ogg - Minecraft Education
===January 1===
*Pokémon League (Night) - Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
===January 3===
*K.K. Bossa (Beta Mix) - Animal Crossing: New Leaf
===January 17===
*Let's discuss business.
*Sweet Sweet Canyon (OST Version) - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
*Circus (Discord Nitro Version) - Five Nights at Freddy's
===January 18===
*Wavetapper - Phigros
*Car Doors of Time ~ Side Story - Mr Rental: The Video Game 
*A History of Boxing - Frog Fractions
*PlayStation Startup () - Console/BIOS Music
*Aria Math (PAL Version) - Minecraft
*snd_mysterygo - Undertale
*BGM Loop (version e) - Mew Mew Power: Cyniclon Invasion 
===January 19===
*Seeds of the Crown - Hyper Light Drifter
* 3y3s (Beta Mix) - beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS
*announcement.ogg
*Drifting Time Misplaced - gm_liminal_hotel
===January 20===
*Cracking the Code - The Desolate Hope
===January 21 ===
*Main Theme - RIP City
*The Temple - Ghostrunner 2
===January 22===
*The Meeting - A SiIvaGunner Christmas Comeback Crisis Side Story
==Community posts==
Image	Text 	Link	Note
 	Apologies everybody, but I am making the decision to move the Direct back indefinitely. I've realized how much I'm taking on, and doing this in quick succession is not good for me. It is too early to confirm a date, but it will be after Christmas.	 	Posted as a lead-up to "SiIva Direct 12.19.2024".
 	The direct will be tomorrow. 	 	Posted as a lead-up to "SiIva Direct 12.19.2024".
 	A reminder that the #SiIvaDirect will be premiered on 12/19 at 2 PM PT. 	 	Posted as a lead-up to "SiIva Direct 12.19.2024".
 	SiIvaGunner will be returning to #MAGFest in 2025! Check it out below: 	 	Posted on January 2, 2025.
 	9 	 	Posted on the 9th anniversary of the SiIvaGunner channel.
 	9...
9 whole years. I'm surprised we're here.
There isn't a number that's higher. Isn't that scary?
I scheduled myself to speak to you today, to tell you everything, but... I'm really not ready to. "Cold feet." I considered against posting this message at all, even, but perhaps it's best to be transparent in my situation, and to formally apologize for my absence.
At the same time, though... what is a project in this world without a silent delay? Heehee... heh.
Your continued patience is appreciated. I promise I will be ready soon.
Happy 9th anniversary, to all that came before us today.	 	Posted on the 9th anniversary of the SiIvaGunner channel.
 	You may wonder how I'm able to do these things, in the position that I’m in.
To tell you the truth... I’m not sure, either. I wish there was an answer I can give.
I don’t... “move my limbs”, or “speak it out loud”, or anything of the sort. I... how do I explain it? It’s...
It’s... a willpower thing. I can think of something, and I think about my... predicament, and when I think about it in that context then it... happens. Then, when I get a response, I can feel that in my... I hesitate to say “soul”, but...? And then...
It’s all made worse by... everything. It feels like I’m surrounded by so much stuff! But then I try to feel myself and there’s... nothing. It’s...
You’ll have to excuse my wording, here. If I could explain this better, I would.	 	
 	In the event that you are or become a channel host and require such a thing, I would greatly recommend the services of Loji Londo to anybody. He... well, he's able to create something that can grab people's attention. 	 	
 	I would like to state that I, on behalf of myself, am not responsible for any injury of mind or person that may occur when creating the bridge. By accepting the proposal you have agreed to the same unknown circumstances as I have as equals, and thusly I remove myself of a higher responsibility.
I don't know what that was.	 	Posted shortly after the conclusion of the "Aria Math (PAL Version) - Minecraft" rip's premiere.
 	The Joke-Explainer™ 7000 and I have concluded our talks until further notice. Very delightful conversation. She's got a good head on her shoulders.
I promise she is doing alright. She has told me that she is resting well until her return to the channel, allegedly. I'm making sure of it - I'm keeping the channel hostage in her absence, heehee.	 	
 	I feel... I would describe this better if I knew how - I feel this weird, indescribable energy. Like something just happened that wasn't supposed to happen. What did you just do? 	 	Posted shortly after the NOAKA branch of the ARG was solved.
 	Get yourself some high quality merch only at MAGFest this weekend! 
Stickers, Keychains, and a Plush! Wood has never been this soft! 
Find it at the Chipspace merch booth located at the end of the Potomac Hallway, while supplies last. 	 	Posted on January 21, 2025.
 	My part of the deal has now been upheld, concluding our transaction. Thank you again for your continued patience.
This concludes the subset of things that I am here to perform. I relinquish my hold on the channel unto The Joke-Explainer™ 7000, as previously agreed.
I'm not sure what to do now. Now that all of my busywork is gone, I'm a little lost. 
I’m... very tired. I think I will rest for a while.
Perhaps our paths will cross again, perhaps not - but I hope I do not feel obligated to do something as drastic ever again. We'll have to see.
Thank you for your time and energy. I appreciate it very, very much.
Susie Haltmann
Presidential Secretary 
Haltmann Works Company	 	Posted shortly after the conclusion of "The Meeting"'s premiere.
==See also== 
*Beginning of The SilvaGunner Christmas Comeback Crisis
*Christmas 2017 / 12 Days of Ripmas
*Christmas 2018 / Grinch Takeover
*Christmas 2019
*SiIvaGunner All-Star Winter Festival
*SiIvaGunner's Inevitable Holiday Celebration
*SiIvaGunner All-Star Nuclear Winter Festival
*Return of The SilvaGunner Christmas Comeback Crisis
Category:Season 8 events