x.com/RTFKT” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>RTFKTThe creator-led company known for creating cutting-edge sneakers and metaverse collectibles has officially revealed its highly-anticipated collection, Project Animus, after a long period of development.
Initially unveiled in October 2022, Project Animus features an ecosystem of digital creatures known as Animi, designed to complement and enhance Clone x avatars and provide an immersive experience for the project's community.
The recent reveal showcased a variety of Animi with distinctive species, design features, and elemental attributes, diverging from traditional trait-based rarity systems.
Source: Animus ProjectThe History of the Animus Project
Project Animus is the latest intellectual property from RTFKT, introducing a new series of nfts featuring unique creatures designed to enhance the Clone x ecosystem with additional digital assets.
The Animus Project experience began on October 8, 2022, with an interactive trailer featuring a livestream event called “The Eggsperience,” which allowed participants to explore a virtual Animus research facility. This was followed by an appearance by renowned artist Takashi Murakami, who revealed the first Murakami-themed Animus creature, Saisei, on April 30, 2023.
Clone x nft holders had the chance to claim an Animus Egg until March 1, 2024. This was followed by a month-long Animus Egg incubation event from May 7 to June 4, 2024. During this event, Clone x, Space Pod, Loot Pod, Exo Pod, and Lux Pod nft holders used a points-based system to improve their chances of hatching rarer Animi. The remaining 2,668 eggs were distributed among Clone x holders who signed up via a provided form, with 211 eggs awarded to select community members.
The total supply of Project Animus eggs is limited to 20,000 and no public sale is planned.
What comes after the revelation?
Following the unveiling, RTFKT will release a collection of exclusive Animus Artist Edition characters. Clone x Artist Edition nft holders are guaranteed to receive one of these special editions.
There will be 88 Special Edition Animus distributed as follows: 8 Mythic Animus (Sakura Dragon), 40 Shiny Animus, and 40 Phantom Animus. The chances of receiving a Special Edition Animus are the same for all hatched Eggs, regardless of points. The distribution will be as follows: 8 of the Special Edition Animus will be allocated to Eggs hatched with an x-Clone and Lux Pod, 7 to Eggs hatched with a Pod, 70 to Eggs hatched with an x-Clone, and 3 to unhatched Eggs.
The remaining Animus characters not assigned to Hatched Eggs will be distributed to Unhatched Eggs, which will include Special Edition Animus, as well as Murakami and Cosmic Element Animus from Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3.
For more information and updates, please visit the official Animus Project website.
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