Yesterday, Yuga Labs prepared its innovative Metaverse experience, 'Apes Come Home', to give owners of Otherdeed, Apes, Kodas, Mutants and GTag a taste of what to expect in future Otherside efforts.
Receiving enormous praise for X, event participants were They were given the opportunity to immerse themselves in a self-guided tour, allowing them to explore and participate in the game while navigating as a 3D Ape avatar.
The highlight of this event was the Swamp, full of hidden surprises in celebration of Holy Week. When exploring this virtual space, the 'Voyagers' were urged to pay attention to light signals as they traversed the virtual landscape full of hidden treasures, where everyone was on a mission to find an “escaped goat.”
Access to the famous Club House was restricted exclusively to apes and mutants. These NFTs required for entry are currently of substantial value, with prices starting at $76,476 (22.28700 eth) and $13,381.35 (3.90000 eth), making entry quite expensive.
However, throughout the game's missions, everyone found several new items, among which the 'KODA CAM' stood out. This feature allowed players to take and share snapshots of the game, receiving praise for allowing users to share ape-themed selfies online.
The excitement wasn't just limited to the players; Even those who don't normally play video games expressed their admiration for the trip to the Metaverse. An user commented on X, “I'm not a gamer, but the Other Side was amazing. I took a selfie in front of the Clubhouse and found a group of apes everywhere. Well done.”
Since its inception in April 2022, the Otherside quickly emerged as a hub for creativity and community. Its official announcement led to a 40% increase in the value of $ApeCoin and rapid funding of $450 million, highlighting the impact and anticipation of the project in the market.
Still, like all good things, it has a problem: after its publicity, on May 3, 2022, Otherside nftfaced high gas rates of 150 million dollars. Discussions about the project moving away from ethereum to reduce transaction costs continue to gain momentum, after last month's 'Loot' NFTs encountered similar issues.
Regardless of this issue, community participation was emphasized through Otherside events such as the “First Trip” on July 16, 2022 and the “Second Trip” on March 25, 2023, which provided immersive experiences and emphasized storytelling.
In September 2023, the Beta launch of its 2D strategy game 'Legends of the Mara' (LoTM) was equally enthusiastically received. However, he soon faced execution challengessuch as issues with the 'Shattered Defense' game mode and the 'Hatching' process, which left some community members feeling disappointed.
The Otherside then debuted their 'Third Trip' trailer in January this year, which was received with a mixed bag of reviewsprompting the release of a “remastered” version.
In other recent news, Yuga Labs acquired PROOF a few weeks ago to add the collective's prized OG nft collectibles to its ecosystem. After this merger, Moonbirds experienced a notable 80% increase in value.
The nft/Metaverse project also welcomed its co-founder Greg Solano as CEO last week, who is it? said to “release the BAYC team” with ambitious plans for novelty and growth.
Overcoming the troubles of the past, Yuga continues to hold its head high and thrive thanks to its dedicated team and community support. Apes Come Home highlights creativity, commitment, and problem-solving, hinting at the likelihood of more interesting, problem-free Otherside projects in the future.
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