ApeFest Lisbon Meets Otherside: Virtual Party Countdown

The Otherside Easter Egg Hunt has concluded with rewards now distributed to the top 10 participants. **Key Details:** - Winners have received their rewards directly in their wallets - The hunt involved finding 6 eggs across the Yuga Labs ecosystem - Participants explored different parts of the platform during the event The competition wrapped up following an Easter-themed event that encouraged community engagement with the Otherside platform.

M2 Development has identified and is addressing a launcher issue affecting Mac users. **The Problem:** - Mac users experience a black screen for 1-2 minutes on first launch - Caused by local shader compilation requirement - This is a one-time occurrence that won't repeat after caching **Immediate Solutions:** - Wait 2 minutes even if screen remains black - If issue persists, submit log file from: `~/Library/Containers/io.msquared.M2DevelopmentClient/Data/Library/Logs/M2Development.log` **Planned Fixes:** - Precompiling shaders to include in future builds - Adding loading indicator to prevent user confusion The team is working on permanent solutions to eliminate this first-launch experience.

The Daniel Arsham x Otherside Voyagers collaboration concluded with significant participation metrics. **Key Numbers:** - 134,000 tickets claimed - 2,800 participating wallets - 5-day distribution period The drop included a gamified element where Arsham's book was hidden within Otherside. 700 Voyagers participated in the hunt to secure 20 remaining passes. This marks the first artist collaboration drop within the Otherside metaverse platform.

Otherside has migrated its infrastructure away from the M2 Launcher to a new dedicated Otherside Launcher. **Quick Migration Steps:** - Uninstall the M2 Launcher - Visit [otherside.xyz](http://otherside.xyz) - Click "Don't have the launcher?" - Install the Otherside Launcher The transition is straightforward and takes just minutes to complete. All future Otherside releases will now be distributed through this new launcher system.

Otherside has introduced **Thornwood Ruins**, a new map for Blitz Season 1, alongside additional weapons for the battle royale experience. **Key Updates:** - New Thornwood Ruins map now available - Additional weapons added to gameplay - Last-player-standing format continues - Accessible via streaming at [otherside.xyz/blitz](http://otherside.xyz/blitz) Blitz Season 1 launched earlier this month with streaming capabilities and squad-based gameplay. Players can access the game directly through the Blitz widget on the Otherside platform.