Welcome to the ‘Otherside’: Expecting the Unexpected on the Upcoming BAYC Metaverse

Following Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement of the metaverse, the metaverse became a topic of discussion worldwide, with many people speculating on the move and its effect on the future. This move was likened to the development of the internet, a development that would spur growth that would change human society. The metaverse is speculated to play a role as a digital experience provider for users. While most of the developments were not specified, it was believed that the application of the metaverse was still far away. However, one recent project announced byYuga Labs, an NFT bigwig, has fanned the flames of speculation again. In the recent announcement, the company stated that it had raised $ 450 million for “Otherside,” its own NFT/metaverse project. This project is set to be a gamechanger that combines various technologies and creates new and unique experiences for users. The release date of the game-oriented project is slated for April 2022. What Is the “Otherside”? According to the announcement, “Otherside” is a pay-to-earn Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG). This game will act as the bridge that connects the NFT and metaverse through the inception of both digital assets into the game’s world. The game is a play-to-earn MMORPG set in an interoperable world that is completely decentralized. In the world, the users will be able to interact with each other through the game and play together to complete fu...