Barry, Bella, and New GOAT Avatar Now Playable in Otherside

馃幃 New faces in Otherside

By ApeStake
May 18, 2026, 2:00 PM
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New Avatars Arrive in Otherside

Three new playable characters have been added to Otherside:

  • Barry and Bella from @bearish_af
  • A new avatar from @the_G_O_A_T_s

Holders can now equip these avatars in-game by accessing the Avatars tab.​ This expansion continues Otherside's trend of integrating characters from various crypto communities, following previous additions from Killabears, Stuck, Smiths, Hoodlums, and Trenchtown NFT collections.​

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