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Upland has released Violets for planting in player gardens. The flowers, which were previously only available as seeds at nurseries since June 18th, can now be planted and will enhance gardens once fully grown. **Key Details:** - Violets are now ready to plant after being in seed-only phase - Players can add these flowers to their virtual gardens - The update follows the June announcement when Violet seeds first became available for generation Players can begin planting immediately to grow these decorative additions to their Upland properties.

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, adding to the growing variety of plantable options. **What's New:** - Bougainvillea seeds are available for generation - Seeds can be stockpiled before planting functionality goes live - Follows recent release of Monstera seeds, which are now plantable **Background:** Upland continues expanding its gardening features, previously introducing Begonia Rex and Monstera seeds. The platform allows players to decorate virtual properties with various plant species. Players interested in property decoration can start accumulating seeds now in preparation for the upcoming planting phase.

Upland has introduced **Magnolia Trees** to its virtual property platform, allowing players to plant and grow them using Magnolia Seeds. This follows the recent launch of Pine Trees and comes as the platform's seed system gains traction - players have already generated over **230,000 seeds** since the feature launched. The tree-planting mechanic adds a new gameplay layer to Upland's virtual real estate ecosystem, where users can customize their digital properties with vegetation. Players who own Magnolia Seeds can now begin planting them across their properties on the map. Upland operates as a Web3 gaming platform built on the EOS blockchain, featuring virtual versions of real-world properties.