Bored Ape Founder Launch Virtual Land
After the tremendous popularity of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection, Yuga Labs decides to launch virtual real estate.
Bored Ape Goes Hollywood
The famous Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT’s has made headlines yet again! BAYC is going Hollywood. Yes, you read that right, lets go Apecoin.
Yuga Labs’ Otherside Metaverse Expands with Bored Apes Avatars in the Third Test
Yuga Labs, the developer behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club, recently expanded its metaverse project, Otherside, by conducting an exclusive test event in collaboration with CBS. This event welcomed NFT owners and enthusiasts into a new segment of the Otherside metaverse. Unlike previous tests that lacked avatars and personalization, this event featured Bored Ape Yacht Club avatars, marking a significant step towards realizing the full potential of the metaverse concept.
The Otherside metaverse project had previously undertaken two trips, engaging thousands of NFT holders. However, these trips lacked avatars and deep personalization. In contrast, the recent event hosted 40 NFT owners who had the opportunity to explore new in-game content within Otherside. Yuga Labs managed to create an immersive experience that captured the distinctive Bored Ape vibe by incorporating avatar elements.
Developing a metaverse game with a large player population poses considerable challenges, encompassing technical aspects and player support. The introduction of avatars adds an extra layer of complexity. Nevertheless, Yuga Labs believes that these test sessions offer valuable insights and accelerate the development process by allowing the team to cover more ground and better understand players’ preferences.
The recent Otherside metaverse test was well-received by the 40 participants. The virtual space featured a dark and smoky ambiance reminiscent of a club, accompanied by food and drinks from Bored & Hungry and Ape Water. Personalization played a significant role, with participants entering the test with their own Bored Ape avatars. The experience included guided tours of Otherside Island, enabling participants to engage in activities like running, jumping, dancing, and exploring various elements of the virtual world.
The introduction of avatars in this test event marks a substantial shift in the Otherside project. Previous tests focused on identical avatars as a tech demonstration. With this recent development, Yuga Labs aims to manifest the broader potential of the Bored Ape Yacht Club’s intellectual property. The inclusion of avatars aligns with Yuga Labs’ vision to create a more immersive and engaging metaverse experience, pushing the boundaries of their intellectual property forward.
During the event, the Bored Ape avatars took center stage, emphasizing their role as the primary characters within the Otherside metaverse. Notably, Yuga Labs revealed that Otherside’s potential extends beyond the Bored Ape community. The expansive landscape of Otherside can accommodate diverse projects and creators, enabling them to craft unique experiences. This realization has sparked excitement within the Bored Ape Yacht Club community and the wider NFT ecosystem, as Otherside’s commitment to fostering creativity and inclusivity promises groundbreaking possibilities for various communities to shape their imaginative worlds.
As development continues, the NFT community eagerly anticipates the launch of Otherside and the unparalleled immersion it aims to deliver. This event signifies a significant leap forward in the evolution of the Bored Ape Yacht Club’s metaverse, with avatars serving as a pivotal element in shaping the future of Otherside.
Yuga Labs Releases HV-MTL Forge Mech Game
Yuga Labs, known for the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club, has announced its latest Web3 gaming venture, HV-MTL Forge. This workshop-building game allows Bored Ape holders to immerse themselves in the world of Mecha production and modification. The game is set to launch on June 29, much to the excitement of Bored Ape enthusiasts.
Yuga Labs previously faced criticism and skepticism with their game, Dookey Dash, due to expensive NFTs and its controversial humor. However, the game generated $110 million in NFT exchanges, and the winning player sold the prize NFT for $1.63 million in Ethereum. HV-MTL Forge is a response to this experience and aims to offer players a novel and engaging way to interact with their NFTs.
HV-MTL Forge revolves around the HV-MTL robot NFTs created by the Bored Ape Yacht Club creators. In the game, players take on the role of workshop builders, where they can craft and customize their robotic creations. Sewer Pass NFT holders, a prerequisite for playing Dookey Dash, were given the opportunity to exchange their passes for exclusive HV-MTL mech suit NFTs in March.
Players can earn points and climb leaderboards by receiving votes from other players. Owning HV-MTL robot NFTs, which were exclusive to Sewer Pass holders, is necessary to participate in HV-MTL Forge. Currently, these mecha NFTs start at 0.88 ETH ($1,570) on platforms like OpenSea, and owning one grants access to the highly anticipated game.
In the future, HV-MTL NFTs will be used to access the Forge game, where players construct and customize a workshop to gain support from other players for having the best workspace. A teaser video suggests that players may acquire personalization features along the way.
HV-MTL NFTs are built on the Ethereum blockchain, known for its popularity and expense in the NFT art and collectibles space.
Compared to Dookey Dash, HV-MTL Forge is described as a more casual, creative, and social game. It offers a different gameplay experience, emphasizing creativity and social interaction over quick reflexes.
Yuga Labs has shown previews of the HV-MTL mech characters, and secondary trades of HV-MTL NFTs have already generated approximately $38 million.
Yuga Labs mentioned that players who assisted a cartoon character in the game Dookey Dash learned something new. Professional Fortnite player Kyle “Mongraal” Jackson won the game and sold his prize NFT for 1,000 ETH ($1.63 million).
HV-MTL Forge promises fast-paced action and competitive gameplay that can keep players engaged. The success of Dookey Dash and the massive sale of the prize NFT to a billionaire has brought hope to both serious and casual Web3 players for the future of these gaming experiences. Additionally, Yuga Labs is working on a larger metaverse game called Otherside, which will incorporate avatars from various NFT projects and be based on the Bored Ape Yacht Club’s story.