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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. 

📊 By the Numbers

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

🧠 Learn More 

• Key Strategies for Legends of the Mara

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Wreck League unveiled comprehensive details for its Genesis Mint, which will be held exclusively with ApeCoin. 

The Deets

• Allowlist Closure: Ends on August 16 at 2:59 a.m. ET
• Pre-Queue Initiation: Begins August 17 at 11:30 a.m. ET
• Official Mint Opening: Starts August 17 at noon ET, lasting for 24 hours
• Box Pricing: Majestic Box at 150 $APE (25,000 supply) and Booster Box at 50 $APE (5,000 supply)
• Contents: Majestic Box: 10 parts, 1 mech / Booster Box: 5 parts

The Bulk

Wreck League disclosed a comprehensive summary of details surrounding its upcoming Genesis Mint event. The event allows users to buy either of the two mint boxes available: the Majestic Box, with a supply of 25,000, priced at 150 $APE, or the more scarce Booster Box, limited to 5,000 units, for 50 $APE.

To participate in Mint 1, users must register and get approval to join the allowlist, which concludes on August 15. For those on the allowlist, a pre-queue system will be in place on August 17, starting 11:30 a.m. ET, half an hour before the official mint opening. Those registering after noon ET will be placed at the end of the queue.

The sale will run for a precise 24-hour window, ending either when the time elapses or the entire collection sells out. 

It's crucial to note that the Genesis Mint accepts only ApeCoin. Apart from the ApeCoin, participants will also require ETH in their wallets to cover gas fees. 

Boxes are initially blind at mint, meaning that users will not know their rarity until the rarity reveal on August 24. 

📊 By the Numbers

Based on the current price of $APE, minting a Majestic Box will cost users $313 while the Booster Box will cost $104. 

🎬 Take Action

Eager to join the mint? Ensure you have registered for the allowlist before the end of day on August 15.

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Yuga Labs is acquiring Roar Studios, merging gaming, social media, and metaverse expertise.

The Deets

• Roar Studios develops ROAR, a real-time media experience platform for artists and fans
• Roar’s tech and expertise will boost Otherside, Yuga’s metaverse project
• Roar's founder, Eric Reid, will become the General Manager of Otherside
• Reid's two-decade experience in film, TV, and music content distribution will enrich Yuga's leadership team

The Bulk

Yuga Labs is now broadening its horizons by acquiring Roar Studios. Roar Studios is known for ROAR, an innovative real-time platform where artists and fans can interact, collaborate, and compete from anywhere in the world.

Roar Studios, with its team of skilled audio, game, and AI engineers, has managed to carve out a unique product category in the metaverse. By blending innovative proprietary technology with established MMO game and platform systems, they've crafted a semi-autonomous music and entertainment world that's driven by individual content creators and community consensus.

As Yuga Labs moves forward with the development of Otherside, an interoperable metaverse, Roar Studios' cutting-edge technology, specialized skills, and leadership will be an invaluable asset.

Following the acquisition, Roar Studios' Founder and CEO, Eric Reid, is set to join Yuga as the General Manager of Otherside. Drawing on his extensive experience in creating and distributing content for global audiences, Reid will work in conjunction with Yuga's seasoned executive team to advance the vision and production of the platform.

🖼️ The Big Picture

The collaboration of Yuga Labs and Roar Studios paves the way for a transformative, community-driven media experience within the metaverse, fostering creative content creation and deeper social connections.

🎤 Founder Feedback

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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.

🧠 Learn More

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

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.

🎤 Community Quotes

🧠 Learn More

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