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Legends of the Mara introduced Kodamara Fusion, a new feature allowing players to evolve their Mara using unique Creation Season Catalysts.

The Deets

• Fusion Process: Evolve Maras by consuming Catalysts, altering both appearance and abilities.
• Creation Season Catalysts: Six types to be introduced as rewards in Season 2.
• Trait Variability: Catalysts influence Kodamara’s appearance, with random unique combinations.
• Stat and Skill Impact: Mara’s tier and role affect the in-game attributes of the evolved Kodamara.

The Bulk

In the immersive world of Legends of the Mara, a new feature is set to debut: Kodamara Fusion. This process allows players, referred to as Voyagers, to evolve their Mara creatures using a variety of Catalysts introduced in the game's second season.

These Catalysts, known as Creation Season Catalysts, come in six distinct types. Each type not only imparts unique visual traits to the Kodamara but also contributes to a random and unique combination of these traits, making every evolved Mara distinct. The process of Fusion is irreversible, adding a layer of strategy and consideration to each player's decision.

Furthermore, a Mara’s tier and role significantly influence the in-game stats and skills of the evolved Kodamara. This ties in with the game's strategic elements, where choosing the right Mara to evolve can have a profound impact on gameplay. Additionally, players can look forward to using Sediment Fragments, a future feature, to further enhance their Kodamaras.

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With the promise of Sediment Fragments on the horizon, players can anticipate even more depth and customization in their Legends of the Mara experience.

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Legends of the Mara Season 2 launched with new Leaderboard system and refreshed Shattered Loot.

The Deets

• Season 2 began yesterday, bringing significant updates and improvements.
• The revamped Leaderboard focuses on cumulative Shattered damage per Environment Tier.
• Shattered Loot has been refreshed, offering better rewards in chests.
• New Chest Timers and Sediment Fragment replenishments enhance gameplay experience.

The Bulk

Season 2 of Legends of the Mara (LoTM) introduces changes, enhancing the gaming experience for Voyagers. A major overhaul of the Leaderboard system now focuses on the total Shattered damage in each Environment Tier. Players' positions on the Leaderboard will be determined by their cumulative damage, creating a more competitive environment.

The Shattered Loot, a key component of LoTM, has been updated. Players now have a higher chance of receiving better loot in chests. Furthermore, Season 2 introduces different Chest Timers across Environment Tiers, allowing players to earn Master and Intermediate chests more effectively.

In addition to these changes, there's a global replenishment of Sediment Fragments. 

📊 By the Numbers

Legends of the Mara has seen a consistent increase in player engagement, with the previous season recording more than 100,000 active players. 

🔜 What's Next?

Looking ahead, Season 2 promises further developments, including the introduction of The Friends to assist Oda in the Hunt. 

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Participants now need to re-assign all Oda to farm Otherdeeds as part of the Season 2 launch.

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Yuga Labs is joining forces with new global creative and technical partners to accelerate the development of Otherside, its interoperable metaverse. 

The Deets

• Core Partnerships: Hadean focuses on high-density simulation and networking, AccelByte delivers a scalable backend for live game services, Bad Rhino Studios provides game development expertise, and Faraway focuses on engaging gameplay.
• OMA3 Connection: Yuga Labs joins the board of directors for OMA3, a coalition of web3 metaverse platform creators.
• Community Focus: Otherside is being developed with real-time feedback from creators and the community.
• Interoperability: Yuga Labs emphasizes the importance of interoperable digital assets and experiences for the metaverse's future.

The Bulk

Yuga Labs announced strategic partnerships to expedite the development of the Otherside Metaverse. The Otherside aims to be a game-changer for creators and players alike, offering a platform for immersive experiences across various devices.

Key among these partnerships is spatial tech firm Hadean, which focuses on delivering high-density simulations and networking solutions. AccelByte brings to the table its scalable backend platform designed for live game services. Bad Rhino Studios, known for its experienced game developers, artists, and engineers, will aid in creating dynamic and social virtual experiences. Lastly, Faraway will be contributing to crafting moment-to-moment, engaging gameplay.

Additionally, Yuga Labs has joined the board of directors for OMA3, a coalition that is geared towards interoperability in the metaverse. 

❗Why It Matters

The new strategic partnerships signify a major commitment from Yuga Labs to The Otherside and the metaverse as a whole. Assembling a team of experts in technology and gaming could make The Otherside a hub for creative and social experiences in the metaverse.

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Yuga Labs promises to build Otherside in public, revealing demos and behind-the-scenes looks, fine-tuned by community input. The project announced yesterday that its Legends of the Mara open beta would launch on Sept. 26. 

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Yuga Labs and Faraway are joining forces to release an open beta for Legends of the Mara (LoTM), including a Unity-based expansion built with community feedback.

The Deets

• The open beta aims to involve the community for gameplay feedback.
• Gamers will unlock "Otherdeed" powers and earn future rewards.
• Players can hatch Vessels and gather sediment from their deed in this beta version.
• More capabilities to roll out as the full launch approaches.

The Bulk

In a noteworthy collaboration, Yuga Labs and Faraway are setting the stage for Legends of the Mara (LoTM). This open beta release isn't just a teaser; it's an invitation for community engagement.

The open beta is designed for players to get acquainted with the new features like "Otherdeed" powers. Players can not only explore but can also gather rewards that will become relevant in future expansions of LoTM. Furthermore, gamers can expect to hatch their vessels and gather sediment from their Otherdeed NFTs. 

The beta version is just the beginning. Yuga Labs and Faraway have plans to unveil more capabilities as they gear up for the full launch. 

❗Why It Matters

Legends of the Mara has been billed as a major next step for Yuga Labs and particularly the Otherside Metaverse, however news of its advancements have been quiet for most of this year. Until now....

The short-term outlook for the Otherside Metaverse may well rest on this open beta launch. 

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Otherdeeds are up more than 20% in the last week to 0.62 ETH. 

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Today, Yuga shared that allies will aid in the battle to defend Otherside: Legends of the Mara.

The Deets

• Otherside will be announcing alliances to enlist reinforcements in the Legends of the Mara battle.
• The pool of allies will include other Yuga PFP collections and a select group of third-party PFP collections.
• Owning one of these battle ally NFTs creates more ways to vanquish the Shattered and gather their treasures.
• Each Otherdeed will have a limited number of ally NFT slots.

❗ Why It Matters

The Otherside: LoTM game will include alliances and friends from adjacent Yuga Labs collections as well as unrelated third-party PFP collections. Will the collections be some of the ones tied to 10KTF? Either way, Yuga looks closer and closer to debuting an Otherside game that will surely generate a ton of excitement in the space.

🔜 What’s Next?

Stay tuned for Yuga's official list of LoTM alliances and keep abreast of new updates at Yuga's Legends of the Mara: Gaming Team Blog.

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• Legends of the Mara: Unveiling Key Strategies and Playstyles (May 17, 2023)
• How to Play Otherside: Legends of the Mara (March 29, 2023)

Yuga Labs provided strategic insights into the Legends of the Mara game, detailing various playstyles, Vessels, and the significance of Mara transformations.

The Deets

• Players can choose from three Vessel types: Hunters, Farmers, and Enchanters
• Each Vessel can hatch into a corresponding type of Mara if nested properly
• Maras can be assigned to Otherdeeds to farm, hunt, or perform unique tasks
• The rarest Kodamara recipe has been lost, urging players to experiment with Mara transformations

The Bulk

Legends of the Mara, the upcoming game from the Otherside Metaverse, offers players a variety of strategic choices and playstyles. The game revolves around three types of Vessels: Hunters, Farmers, and Enchanters. By nesting a Vessel, players can hatch a corresponding Mara with unique abilities and functions.

Once a Mara is hatched, it can be assigned to an Otherdeed. Depending on its type, the Mara will farm Sediment Fragments, hunt, or perform an exclusive task related to Enchanters, which will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Players can transform their Maras into powerful Kodamaras by combining them with Sediment Fragments and a Seasonal Catalyst. A Kodamara's appearance, trait rarity, and game function are influenced by the player's choices. The recipe for creating the rarest Kodamara has been lost, encouraging players to experiment with different combinations.

Defeating The Shattered, mysterious titans that emerged after the Vessels descended, rewards players with rare and exclusive treasures. Efficiently defeating these adversaries increases the value of the treasure obtained.

Otherdeed Expanded traits will unlock gameplay for Legends of the Mara, with future seasons introducing artifacts and resources that further impact strategic decisions.

❗Why It Matters

The strategic depth of Legends of the Mara offers players a gaming experience with diverse playstyles and decision-making opportunities. As the game evolves through future seasons, it will continue to challenge and engage players while expanding the game's mechanics.

📊 By the Numbers

Legends of the Mara is an ApeCoin powered game, but the Yuga ecosystem token, $APE, is down nearly 2 percent in the last 24 hours to $3.36. $APE is now more than 87 percent off its all-time high of $26.70 and is No. 41 on CoinGecko's cryptocurrency marketcap rankings. 

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Season 1 of Otherside: Legends of the Mara launches this summer. Stay tuned for more updates and announcements from Otherside Meta as the game progresses into Season 2 and beyond.

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The Otherside shared new details for how Sediment tiers will matter, with higher tiers correlating to higher production.

The Details

• The higher your Sediment tier, the more Sediment Fragments your Otherdeed will produce.
• Otherdeeds with Sediment tier 3 have the best production, while Sediment tier 1 has the least.
• A Farmer on an Otherdeed Expanded enables Fragment harvest.
• Additional Farmers and Enchanters enhance the production.
• Regardless of production, the native sediment will always produce the same type of fragment.

❗ Why It Matters

The gaming team has been providing weekly updates over at the LoTM gaming blog, which is a nice development that keeps Voyagers in the loop until the launch of the official LoTM Litepaper.

Last week's update divulged that higher level tiers enable more workers on the plots, and this week's update brought news that Sediment tiers influence production and that production can be enhanced with additional Farmers and Enchanters.

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• Yuga Labs News - Legends of the Mara: Gaming Team Blog
• How to Play Otherside: Legends of the Mara (LOTM)