Yesterday, Yuga Labs ramped up its innovative Metaverse experience, “Apes Come Home,” to give Otherdeed, Apes, Kodas, Mutants, and GTag holders a taste of what to expect in future Otherside efforts.
The event participants received tremendous praise for X had 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.
A highlight of this event was the swamp, packed with hidden surprises in celebration of Easter. Exploring this virtual space, ‘Voyagers’ were urged to heed the light signals as they traveled through the virtual landscape full of hidden treasures, with everyone on a mission to find an “escaped goat”.
Access to the famous clubhouse was reserved exclusively for Apes and Mutants. These NFTs required for entry currently have a significant value, with prices starting at $76,476 (22.28700 ETH) and $13,381.35 (3.90000 ETH), making entry quite expensive.
Nevertheless, during the game’s series of quests, everyone came across several new elements, including the ‘KODA CAM’ that stood out. Such a feature allowed players to take and share in-game snapshots, receiving praise for allowing users to share Ape-themed selfies online.
The excitement wasn’t just limited to gamers; even those who don’t normally play video games expressed their admiration for the Metaverse journey. An user commented X, “Not a gamer, but The Other Side was great. I took a selfie in front of the clubhouse and came across a bunch of monkeys everywhere. Well done.”
Source: X (borovik.eth)From the other side Success despite past problems
Since its founding in April 2022, the Otherside quickly emerged as a center for creativity and community. The official announcement led to a 40% increase in the value of $ApeCoin and a rapid $450 million in funding, highlighting the market impact and anticipation of the project.
Yet, like all good things, there comes a catch: after the hype, on May 3, 2022, Otherside NFTs faced with high gas prices of $150 million. Discussions about Ethereum project moving to lower transaction fees continue to gain momentum after last month’s ‘Loot’ NFTs encountered similar issues.
Regardless of this issue, community involvement was highlighted 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 stories.
In September 2023, the beta launch of the 2D strategy game ‘Legends of the Mara’ (LoTM) was also met with excitement. Although it was soon confronted implementation challengessuch as issues with the ‘Shattered Defense’ game mode and the ‘Hatching’ process, leaving some community members feeling abandoned.
The Otherside then unveiled its ‘Third Trip’ trailer in January this year, which was met 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 saw something remarkable 80% increase in value.
The NFT/Metaverse project also welcomed its co-founder Greg Solano as CEO last week, who is that? It is said to “unleash the BAYC team” with ambitious novelty and growth plans.
Yuga rises above the woes of the past and continues to hold its head high and prosper, thanks to its dedicated team and community support. Apes Come Home emphasizes creativity, engagement and problem-solving, hinting at the likelihood of more frictionless and engaging Otherside ventures to come.
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