New Avatars Arrive in Otherside Metaverse

**All hunters survived Blackbeard's Trial**, but the competition revealed cracks in crew solidarity. While results are still being verified, organizers noted some pirates "stepping out of line" during the 25-step hunt. **Key developments:** - All participants completed the challenge successfully - Competitive behavior crossed into divisive territory among crew members - Additional rewards were discovered during the hunt beyond the original 5K $APE prize **What's next:** Results verification is underway to determine the fastest completion time and official winner.

**Blackbeard's Trial has officially begun** on ApeChain, marking the culmination of two seasons of preparation. The competition features: - A **25-step challenge** designed to test participants' skills - **5,000 $APE prize** for the fastest completion time - Recognition and glory for the winning crew The hunt is **live for 12 hours**, with participants starting at the official Blackbeard portal on apechain.com. This event represents a significant community-driven initiative within the APE ecosystem. [Start the hunt here](https://blackbeard.apechain.com/hunts/d4deb3b3-0caf-4d6a-8bf7-5b138822fc6b)

**Blackbeards Trial** has officially launched as a 25-step competitive hunt. - Creator @eyeversed has released @SABOTAGE_604 into the challenge - The competition follows two seasons of secret-uncovering gameplay - **Prize**: 5,000 $APE tokens plus crew glory for fastest completion The trial represents a culmination of previous seasons' narrative buildup, described as existing in "a world of darkness and little light" under the theme "Paradox of Blood." Participants will compete to complete all 25 steps in the shortest time possible, with the winner claiming both the substantial $APE reward and recognition for their team.

**Otherside** has released two major updates for creators and players: - **OS Vibe Builder** is now live, giving creators new tools to build within the Otherside metaverse - **Blackbeard's Bounty Season 2** introduces **Create-A-Hunt mode**, allowing players to design and submit their own treasure hunts from March 4-15 Unlike Season 1, there are no public ranked leaderboards this season. Player-submitted hunts will be approved within 24 hours and appear throughout the season. Stats remain visible to track participation across different hunts.

**Blackbeard's Bounty** returns to Otherside with a new player-driven feature. **How it works:** - Players select a Hunt and follow clues to mint KodaCam photos - Season 2 introduces **Create-a-Hunt** mode - Each player can design one custom Hunt for the community - Hunts can be pledged to specific NFT communities, or left open for any Hunter to claim The feature launched March 4-15, alongside the new OS Vibe Builder tool for creators. Players can now shape the treasure hunt experience for others in the metaverse.