Uppie Merge Feature Launches in Upland Gaming Platform

Upland has updated its Census website to include daily tracking of individual Residents and Influence scores alongside existing neighborhood data. **What's New:** - Individual player metrics now visible on the Census site - Daily updates for Residents and Influence scores - All Census data consolidated in one location The update centralizes player and neighborhood statistics, making it easier to track progress in the Residents competition. Players can view the updated data at [census.upland.me](https://census.upland.me/). Neighborhoods continue competing on the Census leaderboard as they prepare for the next phase of the Residents feature.

A player named **reb8t** has achieved a significant milestone in Upland by creating the **first IPU Uppie** through merging two Level 10 Uppies together. **Key Details:** - This marks the first successful creation of an IPU Uppie within the Upland platform - The achievement required merging two maximum-level (Level 10) Uppies - View the historic Uppie: [uppies.upland.me/uppie/7007001](https://uppies.upland.me/uppie/7007001) - A second IPU was subsequently created by player upld - Only 3 IPU Uppies remain available from this UOrigin generation This accomplishment represents a rare achievement in Upland's gaming ecosystem, demonstrating the depth of progression available to dedicated players.

Upland has released the first cosmetic item from its Season Pass - a pair of sunglasses. The Season Pass includes a Wildcard pass that can be used for one weekly mission. Players can purchase the Season Pass from the Upland store. The cosmetic items are part of the platform's ongoing seasonal content drops.

Upland, the virtual property gaming platform built on EOS blockchain, is rolling out a comprehensive redesign of its in-game store. **Key Details:** - The platform has released a video breakdown explaining the upcoming changes - The redesign aims to help players "get ahead" in the game - This follows the introduction of Uppies, digital residents launched in 2025 that transformed gameplay Upland operates as a layer 1 gaming platform where users can buy virtual properties mapped to real-world locations, participate in various activities, and earn in-game currency. The platform partners with major brands including FIFA and NFL PA. The store redesign represents a significant infrastructure update for the platform's economy, which uses SPARKLET as its native utility token. Players interested in the changes can watch the detailed video explanation to understand how the new store will impact their gameplay strategy.

**Upland introduces seed generation system** for its virtual nurseries, marking progress toward a nature-filled metaverse experience. The gaming platform released the **seed generation feature** that allows players to create and plant various types of seeds in their virtual properties. **Key developments:** - Seed generation now active across the platform - Players can generate different seed varieties - Feature connects to Upland's nursery system - Represents step toward more natural virtual environments The update builds on Upland's **real-world property mapping** approach, where users own virtual versions of actual locations. The seed system adds agricultural elements to the platform's existing property and business mechanics. **Community engagement** appears strong, with players actively discussing which seeds they've generated and their planting strategies. This feature expansion demonstrates Upland's continued development of its **Web3 gaming ecosystem** built on EOS blockchain infrastructure.