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Upland has announced **Dreck-Yeah**, a new Iconic Parody Uppie (IPU) joining the UGENS26 collection this season. **Key Details:** - Dreck-Yeah is described as a meme-worthy character - Not yet available to befriend in-game - Will be released in a future update - Follows the recent unveiling of The Jokester IPU The announcement comes as part of Upland's ongoing expansion of its collectible character lineup. The platform continues to add new IPUs to engage its community of players and collectors. Upland is a layer 1 gaming platform built on the EOS blockchain that features virtual properties mapped to real-world locations. Players can collect characters, participate in various activities, and earn the platform's native SPARKLET token.

Upland has released **driveways** as the latest addition to its Core Decor Catalog, offering players three initial options to customize their virtual properties. **Key Updates:** - Driveways join fences as foundational decor items available for purchase with UPX or USD bundles - Additional driveways, pathways, pergolas, and gazebos planned for future releases - Players purchased over 30,000 map assets in a single day following the catalog launch **What This Means:** The Core Decor Catalog aims to make property decoration more accessible while creating a larger audience for unique creator-made assets available on the marketplace. The expansion represents Upland's push into what they're calling "the decorating era," allowing players to personalize their corners of the virtual world. The catalog will continue expanding with more foundational decor options in the coming weeks.

Upland has released Bougainvillea seeds for generation across its platform. Players can now begin collecting these seeds at Nurseries, though planting functionality will be activated at a later date. **Key Details:** - Bougainvillea seeds join recently released Monstera seeds, which are already available for planting - Seeds can be generated and stockpiled in preparation for future planting - Players can use seeds to add decorative elements to their virtual properties This follows Upland's pattern of releasing seeds for generation before enabling planting features, similar to the Begonia Rex release in June. The platform continues expanding its gardening and property decoration options for players.

**Manufacturing costs reduced across Upland's platform** Creators on Upland now need 12.5% less Sparklet to manufacture user-generated content (UGC) assets. The cost reduction, which was announced in late June, is now live across the platform. **Key details:** - Manufacturing costs for player-created assets decreased by 12.5% - Requires less Sparklet (Upland's native utility token) per item - Update applies to all UGC manufacturing across the platform - Change went live on July 16, 2026 The reduction is part of broader utility expansions on Upland, which also include Discord integration and additional vehicle and themed asset functionality in development.

Upland has updated its construction vehicle mechanics, allowing players to move these assets freely across the map without driving requirements. **Key Changes:** - Construction vehicles now function as movable map assets - Can be transported across continents without restrictions - No longer require active driving to relocate This update gives players more flexibility to deploy construction equipment wherever needed for building projects throughout Upland's virtual world.