Neopets Metaverse

Neopets Metaverse is an action-adventure based game where users can pass through 3D adventures with unique characters.

<p>Neopets, the online virtual pet game has recently made a life-changing decision. The team ditched both NFT and Web3 technologies, meaning there will not be Neopets Metaverse anymore.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Neopets Metaverse Transition: A Message from The Neopets Team<br><br>Greetings, Neopians!<br><br>Change is in the air, and Neopets is entering a new era!<br><br>But what exactly does that mean?<br><br>Well, for one, Neopets has new leadership, which is working as a new, cohesive unit with TNT to ensure…</p>— Neopets Metaverse (@NeopetsMeta) <a href="https://twitter.com/NeopetsMeta/status/1680942260798767104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 17, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><h2><span style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 90%);"><strong>Community Protests</strong></span></h2><p>Many news media have reported how the reason behind the decision is not clear. However, this article will prove the strong motives that encouraged Neopets to leave the gaming blockchain space. The community requests to cancel the usage of NFTs in Neopets is the main factor for such actions. The fans of the game have made it clear why NFTs are harming the Neopets ecosystem. Here are a few statements:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Get your NFTs out of our childhood nostalgia”</li><li>Cynical Cash Grab</li><li>Environmentally destructive decision&nbsp;</li><li>“You can’t feed your NFT, read to it, battle with it, or customize it. It’s the #AntiNeopet,”</li><li>Community members have also accused the Neopets Metaverse of stealing fan-made art for its examples of the randomly-generated NFTs, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jellyneo.net/">Jellyneo</a> page.</li></ul><p><br>Even on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/neopets/comments/q7vi1m/nfts/">Reddit</a>, the community has made negative statements related to NFTs in Neopets. The statements made above may only be true for Neopets, but not for the entire Web3 gaming ecosystem. There are crypto gaming projects that have correctly implemented Web3 and NFTs, clearly showing their in-game utilities along with sustainable economic models and additional game safety thanks to blockchain technology.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Nevertheless, what makes the Neopets story even more interesting, is the fact that its community already had an overwhelming reaction to using NFTs in the game in 2021. Therefore, someone is wondering why the team behind the game has not listened to the community back then.</p><p>This has led to some suspicion that Neopets Metaverse is a rug-pull. In the recent&nbsp;Tweet announcement however the team seems to have provided a statements, showing how all the operations and intentions behind the NFT game were all legit.&nbsp;<br><br>Aleksander Leonard Larsen, Co-Founder &amp; COO of <a href="https://funjible.games/games/axie-infinity">Axie Infinity</a> took to twitter and said <i>“Succeeding in this space requires long term conviction and grit”.&nbsp;</i><br>&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/Neopets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Neopets</a> just gave up on their web3 game after raising money from crypto VCs and selling NFTs<a href="https://t.co/wS9WQ5Rit6">https://t.co/wS9WQ5Rit6</a><br><br>Succeeding in this space requires long term conviction and grit<br><br>The teams that are consistently shipping in the bear market will surge in the bull<br><br>Find them</p>— Aleksander / Psycheout - Axie Infinity (@Psycheout86) <a href="https://twitter.com/Psycheout86/status/1681560677507297283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><h2><span style="color:hsl(0,0%,90%);"><strong>Lack of Purpose with NFTs</strong></span></h2><p>Another issue with Neopets back then was the lack of purpose and clarity during the implementation and communication of NFTs within the game. For example, when a fan mentioned that NFTs are not environmentally friendly, the team had a weak response, stating that one of the reasons why Neopets has partnered with Solana is due to sustainability.&nbsp;</p><p>Furthermore, once they questioned JumpStart (partner) of Neopets Metaverse why the game needs NFTs, another demotivating answer has been provided, mentioning how the company is ‘looking for new opportunities to drive their brands and product forward into the future.’&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:hsl(0,0%,90%);"><strong>Contradictory News</strong></span></h2><p>When comparing announcements from two years ago and today, the stories are contradictory and bring confusion about what Neopets wanted to achieve with NFTs. In the Neopets Metaverse&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/1/22703881/neopets-nfts-crytpo-trend-raydium-solana">news</a> from two years ago, the company reported that it had to bring innovations due to a large fall in unique active users. While in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/20/23801855/neopets-team-dominic-law-interview">recent news</a>, Neopets mentioned how they do not need NFTs as they have managed to keep a consistent fanbase averaging 1 million Active Users a month on average for the last couple of years.&nbsp;</p><p>The fact Neopets has not managed to listen to its community requests two years ago, matches well with their recent announcement, with the team being not sure whether it will able to refund its NFT holders in their new non-crypto game.&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/Neopets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Neopets</a> , can you please confirm if the NFT partnership at <a href="https://twitter.com/NeopetsMeta?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NeopetsMeta</a> is real or a scam? (The friend who DMed you in this screenshot wanted me to post this for more reach as their account is locked.) <a href="https://t.co/m4cISxW5BZ">pic.twitter.com/m4cISxW5BZ</a></p>— Lucky Zelle ✨ https://mastodon.nz/@lucky (@tenderhooves) <a href="https://twitter.com/tenderhooves/status/1440790113911390208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>Another eye-opening situation is when someone&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/tenderhooves/status/1440790113911390208">Tweeted</a> whether the Neopets Metaverse project is a scam or not. From the original Neopets account with the yellow logo, the answer says that the partnership announcement is a scam. However, just one day after, the same Twitter username posted how the partnership with Solana, Raydium, and Moonvault is legitimate.</p><h2><span style="color:hsl(0,0%,90%);"><strong>The New Path for Neopets</strong></span></h2><p>Since Neopets Metaverse is now gone, the social life-simulation game is now recognized as the ‘World of Neopets’. Users can decorate their&nbsp;Neohome, explore iconic Neopian lands in 3D, discover secret treasures and knowledge, or play mini-games while they party with their Neofriends. In a recent&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emPAQQl_yug">video</a> shared by Neopets, users can find all the plans the Neopets team has in store for the fans. These include:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>New Leadership Team&nbsp;</li><li>Bringing more community involvement</li><li>A new plot, a new unified homepage</li><li>Regular team AMAs&nbsp;</li><li>New ambassador program</li><li>Full transparency on their podcast&nbsp;</li><li>A unified website with all their content in one location&nbsp;</li><li>Modernize the site, convert pages, fix bugs, and make Neopets more mobile friendly</li></ul><p>Moreover, July 25th was a big day for Neopets, because&nbsp;older games built on Adobe Flash will be up and running with the&nbsp;<a href="https://ruffle.rs/">Ruffle emulator</a>; Neopets says more than 50 games will be playable.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>Finally, with the new direction presenting cautious optimism for Neopets, Dominic Law hopes the new Neopets games will be interesting for players who come back and feel a certain level of nostalgia.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br><span style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 90%);"><strong>More on this story and other recent crypto gaming news from Funjible Games YouTube Channel -</strong></span></p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BsA7RF_iCiE" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><br><br>&nbsp;</p>

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Neopets rug pull? Neopets cancels Metaverse NFT Game after raising money from Polygon and Avalanche.

What Happened to Neopets?

<p>Affyn is set to bring memorable shared experiences in the virtual and real world to you. In line with this, this P2E metaverse has unveiled its much-anticipated ‘Evolution - It Has Begun’ event with updates on ecosystem expansion. The event also signals the beginning of its strategic partnership with Warner Music Singapore, among other important milestone. Let's learn more.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Affyn reveals major Milestone and Updates during their Evolution Event&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Evolution event gave us an opportunity to learn more about the <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Affyn">Affyn </a>Multiverse. The event took place on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 20:00 SGT.&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Join us for the 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗦 on 10 May! <br>𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣: <a href="https://t.co/K85KVDYR5n">https://t.co/K85KVDYR5n</a> <br> <br>💎 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹 <br>💎 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 <br>💎 𝗚𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗨𝗦 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 <br>🪺 𝗢𝗚 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗧… <a href="https://t.co/ADJMr5pQX2">pic.twitter.com/ADJMr5pQX2</a></p>— Affyn Official (@AffynOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/AffynOfficial/status/1648712902986330113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>&nbsp;<span lang="EN" dir="ltr">“Users in NEXUS World will explore the space that will be based on their-real world geolocation. We’ve created a copy of the real world into the NEXUS World with each piece of the world represented as an NFT that you can own and cultivate” - Affyn’s Chief Product Officer, Steve Taylor said while he unveiled exclusive footage of NEXUS World, a mobile-based metaverse that's accurately mapped to the real world. He further shared information about the Land/Buddy NFT utility for Affyn users.</span><br><br>CEO, Lucas Lee revealed the roadmap for 2023 including the WAve 2 City launch scheduled for May 18th, showing off cities available for sale. The secret project Alpha launch will take place on May 31, 2023.</p><p>Exclusive glimpses into the NEXUS world were showcased along with the more information about the opportunity to participate in the free OG edition Mythical Buddy mint. Lucaz Lee, Tina Chu, and Steve Taylor, the CEO, CMO, and CPO of Affyn respectively served as speakers during Evlotion - It Has Begun!<br><br>They also announced the launch of the Mythical Buddy OG edition, <span lang="EN" dir="ltr">similar to the project’s first collection that sold out in 100 seconds.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><span lang="EN" dir="ltr"> </span></span>A total of 1,988 Mythical Buddy OG NFTs are available with free minting. Free Minting commences on June 22, 2023.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Buddy Arena Closed Alpha Announcement</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Lucaz Lee announced the Closed Alpha launch of <a href="https://www.events.affyn.com/ba-closed-alpha">Buddy Arena</a>, a multiplayer, fast-paced, online battle Web3 game within the Affyn ecosystem where players compete to collect the most number of crystals. It involves the use of a wide collection of skills and weapons, with players competing as teams in arenas to see who comes out on top.&nbsp;</p><p>The idea is to mine as much crystal as possible in Arenas inside Nexus World. You will also need to combat other gamers looking to take your crystals or combat with them to acquire their crystals. You also have the opportunity to deploy Buddies NFT. At the end of the game, the team with the most number of crystals wins.</p><p>Buddy Arena closed alpha phase will commence on May 31st, 2023.2. Designed with a community first approach, <span lang="EN" dir="ltr">Buddy Arena promises to create real value of FYN token, Generation Zero Buddies NFT, and most particularly NEXUS World Land NFTs as Affyn continues to develop NEXUS World.</span><br>&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GkKQEwwtSpI" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><h2><strong>Affyn's Strategic Partnerships with Warner Music, MEXC, Sandbox and more.&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>Affyn has partnered with YGG SEA, <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Neopets-Metaverse">Neopets Meta</a>, <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Apeiron">Apeiron</a>, and <a href="https://funjible.games/games/The-Sandbox">The Sandbox</a>. George Wong, Singapore Head of The Sandbox spoke highly of the partnership with Affy Metaverse. Further referring to the metaverse as the “[...] Utopia of metaverses.”</p><p>On the other hand, during the event, Affyn unveiled details of its strategic partnership with Warner Music Singapore, revealing that<span lang="EN" dir="ltr"> recording artist J.M3 (pronounced Jamie) will present an exclusive and original soundtrack in Affyn’s upcoming Buddy Arena game trailer.</span></p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘 our partnership with <a href="https://twitter.com/WarnerMusicSG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WarnerMusicSG</a>! 🎶<br><br>Leveraging on Web3 technology, we aim to support musicians, artists, creators, and collaborators in delivering an even more immersive and interactive experience to our audiences. This is only… <a href="https://t.co/HxSPbdxQcz">pic.twitter.com/HxSPbdxQcz</a></p>— Affyn Official (@AffynOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/AffynOfficial/status/1655941403401408512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>Affyn hopes to assist musicians, artists, makers, and partners in providing an even more immersive and engaging experience to their fans by leveraging Web3 technology.</p><p>Finally, as of 3 May 2023, the MEXC exchange has just listed FYN, Affyn's native token, on its platform. This came after the FYN token had important support in votes on MEXC's Kickstarter platform to be included. From now on you will be able to buy FYN with USDT in MEXC.&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Happy to announce that the <a href="https://twitter.com/AffynOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AffynOfficial</a> Kickstarter has concluded and <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24FYN&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$FYN</a> will list on <a href="https://twitter.com/MEXC_Global?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MEXC_Global</a>！ <br><br>🔹Deposit: Opened <br>🔹FYN/USDT Trading in the Innovation Zone: May 3, 12:00 (UTC) <br><br>Details: <a href="https://t.co/km0kEKac0M">https://t.co/km0kEKac0M</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Affyn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Affyn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MEXC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MEXC</a> <a href="https://t.co/JTl0ubnm9O">pic.twitter.com/JTl0ubnm9O</a></p>— MEXC Global (@MEXC_Global) <a href="https://twitter.com/MEXC_Global/status/1653702851980582914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

Metaverse News

Affyn aims to drive the global influx of millions of web2 users into NEXUS world.

Affyn Announces Ecosystem Expansion during Evolution Event

<p>Celebrate this season of new beginnings with Neopets as the Web3 game unveils its springtime Negg Hunt. By participating, you stand a chance to share in the $2,000 prize pool set aside for the event. This is also an exciting opportunity to see the colors of blooming flowers and enjoy springtime in the metaverse.</p><p>The entire <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Neopets-Metaverse">Neopets</a> team has been focused on making this event truly remarkable. The Negg Faerie, Kari, has carefully hidden several Neggs in Neopia. Notably, each of these Neggs is filled with surprise treats and goodies. To earn some rewards, you need to take part in this year’s Negg Hunt by tracking down the Neggs and claiming the amazing treats hidden in them.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Spring has sprung! 🌷 <br><br>Let's embrace the season of fresh beginnings, new hope, and blooming flowers. <br><br>Wishing everyone a joyful springtime! ☀️<br><br>Have you sought out our Negg Hunt? <br>View our Medium Article for further details: <a href="https://t.co/NL5sEejqby">https://t.co/NL5sEejqby</a> <a href="https://t.co/ltid2cAMJg">pic.twitter.com/ltid2cAMJg</a></p>— Neopets Metaverse (@NeopetsMeta) <a href="https://twitter.com/NeopetsMeta/status/1645064097161961472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Springtime Colors, Partnerships, and Rewards in Neopia</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It's springtime in Neopia and Neopets is celebrating this year’s spring with its Negg Hunt. The Negg Hunt event, <a href="https://neopetsmetaverse.medium.com/join-the-grand-negg-hunt-for-a-2-000-prize-pool-e5dc8923725b">according</a> to reports, takes place in partnership with five other Web3 projects. The participating Web3 projects include:</p><ul><li>ZOIDS WILD ARENA</li><li>PolyDoge</li><li>Epic League</li><li>PlanetIX</li><li>Yeeha Games</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Each of the partnering projects will hide a Negg either on their official website or within their social media account. Interested participants are expected to locate these Neggs to receive a reward and enjoy the treats in the Negg. Additionally, the ongoing event is also expected to last through April 17, 2023.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>How to Participate in the Negg Hunt</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The first step to participating in the Neopets Negg Hunt event is to:</p><ul><li>Follow the partnering Web3 projects on Twitter. This includes following Neopets Metaverse's official Twitter account.</li><li>The next step is to search for the six Neggs with several clues made available to make the search easier. Notably, each of the Web3 projects provides a unique clue to help you find the Negg.<ul><li>ZOIDS WILD ARENA indicates that the Negg is shaded “[...] green and bright.” Also, it can be found by <a href="https://discord.gg/zoidswild">exploring</a> the land with beasts of steel and might.</li><li>PlanetIX points out that its Negg is purple and can be <a href="https://twitter.com/Planetix0">found</a> in a tweet “[...] where partnerships are shown.”</li><li>Epic League's <a href="https://darkthrone.epicleague.io/">Negg</a> is yellow.</li><li>The Neopets metaverse <a href="https://www.neopetsmeta.io/sundae-sweep/">Negg</a> is blue.</li><li>The PolyDoge Negg can be <a href="https://www.polydoge.com/style/">found</a> seeking “[...] the orange fruit that shines.”</li><li>Lastly, Yeeha Games has a red Negg and it can be <a href="https://yeehagames.com/article/NeopetsMetaverse/first-sparks-neopets-metaverse-3299">found</a> by searching for “[...] a message that ignites a spark.”</li></ul></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Every Negg has a word hidden behind it. The more Neggs you find, the more words you uncover, the higher your chances of winning a better prize. Each word is worth one point, as long as it is correctly attributed to the correctly colored Negg. As indicated, the Negg Hunt event is expected to end on April 17, 2023. All winners will be announced on April 18, 2023.</p><p>The grand prizes for the Negg Hunt event are:</p><ul><li>$250 (two spots) - six points</li><li>$150 (two spots) - five points</li><li>$100 (five spots) - four points</li><li>$50 (ten spots) - three points</li><li>$20 (ten spots) - two points</li><li>PlanetIX Starter Pack NFT (20 spots) - one point</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>About Neopets Metaverse</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Neopets Metaverse is based on the classic Neopets game. It is a play-and-earn, community-centered, Web3 pet game. The virtual game also has a free-to-play version. Players raise Neopets, battle against other players in the arena, play mini-games, create a custom home for their Neopets, and more, all in an immersive 3D world. Neopets Metaverse is backed by Polygon (MATIC) and Avalanche (AVAX) chain.</p>

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