Decentraland

A **Spooky House Template** is launching soon in the Creator Hub, developed by @zBrightlight. The Halloween-themed template appears to be connected to @glamonchain and @Worlds_of_Words projects. - Perfect timing for the upcoming spooky season - Designed for creators building virtual experiences - Part of the expanding Creator Hub toolkit This addition gives creators new options for Halloween-themed virtual spaces and experiences.

**Decentraland Music Festival 2025** officially announces its lineup featuring six major acts: - @psychedelic_nft - @HAPEsocial - @Musica_W3 - @akidcalledbeast - @NewtroArts - @RadNFTV The virtual festival will take place **under the double moon** in Decentraland's metaverse environment. This follows previous successful festivals that featured major EDM artists like NGHTMRE, San Holo, and Mat Zo, with coverage from Billboard. The event promises an **immersive interstellar experience** spanning multiple days of virtual performances and dancing.

**Sloyd AI Workshop** is now live, offering creators multiple ways to build 3D assets for virtual worlds. The platform provides three main creation methods: - **Text-to-3D generation** - Simply describe what you need - **Image-to-3D conversion** - Transform reference images into 3D models - **Style presets** - Choose from pre-made templates **Perfect for beginners** entering virtual world development, the workshop focuses on creating **Decentraland-ready assets**. This hands-on session aims to lower the barrier for creators looking to build content for virtual environments without extensive 3D modeling experience.

**ImagineArt_X** is hosting exclusive sessions to showcase their AI-powered creative suite for artists. The platform enables creators to develop: - **Characters** - **Effects** - **Animation** This follows the broader trend of AI-powered creative tools entering the market, offering artists new ways to enhance their workflow and creative output. The sessions appear designed to demonstrate practical applications of their AI suite for content creation.

**Forest Goddess** presents a colossal hybrid entity where nature meets machine at Decentraland Art Week. Created by Agustin Di Luciano & Melina Ojagnan, this immersive installation shifts sound, scale, and perspective as visitors explore the ecosystem. The mechanical pulses with organic life, creating a **surreal transformation** experience. The work poses a philosophical question: *Are you a machine dreaming of being human, or a human awakening inside a machine?* - Interactive forest deity experience - Sensory journey through hybrid ecosystem - Explores intersection of technology and nature **When:** September 24-27 **Where:** [Decentraland Art Week](https://decentraland.org/artweek) Experience this boundary-blurring installation alongside other nature-tech works during the virtual art festival.

**Tiago Silva** (@Paradigmstories) brings three decades of artistic experience to **Decentraland Art Week**, September 24-27. The multidisciplinary artist creates **puzzle-like visual worlds** that explore: - Memory and identity - Interconnected realities - Hidden meanings beneath the surface Silva's journey spans from **charcoal portraits** to digital surrealism, blending hand-drawn techniques with technology. *"I'm excited to create for Decentraland Art Week because it's a unique space where boundaries between physical and digital art dissolve."* His latest work, **Tempus Impromtu**, opens during the virtual art festival. [Experience Decentraland Art Week](https://decentraland.org/artweek?utm_org=dcl&utm_source=x&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=tiagosilva)

Decentraland's Metaverse Fashion Week (April 9-12) announces three distinctive runway experiences: - **Cyberdog**: London's iconic brand brings 90s rave culture and cyberpunk aesthetics with neon, UV-reactive designs - **Free The Youth**: Ghana-based brand showcases African youth culture and street style, emphasizing creative expression - **The Banners We Wear**: A competition featuring designs focused on identity and resilience, with 3 winners to be announced live The event will feature AI styling, AR try-ons, and phygital experiences. More details at [MVFW](https://mvfw.org)

The Decentraland Music Festival (Nov 20-23) is offering exclusive collectible wearables for attendees including: - Full outfit set: helmet, jacket, gloves, pants, and shoes - Available during the 4-day festival - Free entry event featuring 27 international artists - 10+ exclusive wearables and emotes total The festival lineup includes notable EDM artists like NGHTMRE, San Holo, Mat Zo, and WHIPPEDCREAM performing exclusive sets. **How to Participate:** - Download Decentraland for free access - Visit the @cooprecsmusic booth to claim wearables - Attend virtual performances across 4 days

Decentraland, the Ethereum-based metaverse platform, is set to launch significant improvements on October 22. The update includes: - Enhanced graphics for a more immersive experience - New quest system to engage users - Badge achievements to reward participation These upgrades aim to boost user engagement and visual appeal. The changes will be implemented through a new desktop client, promising better performance. Decrypt Media got an exclusive preview of the upcoming features, highlighting Decentraland's commitment to evolving its virtual world experience. **Stay tuned** for the official release to explore these exciting new developments in the Decentraland metaverse.

Chrono T (@Aeon_Smash) shares their creative journey: - Started with flip book animations at age 10 - Discovered Blender in 2011, fully immersed by 2015 - Found Decentraland in 2021, initially felt behind - Learned to build in Decentraland through tutorials Inspiration: - Desire to create and experience new things - Process of learning and overcoming challenges Why Decentraland: - Empowers community building - Platform for diverse artists - Challenging but inspiring ecosystem Chrono T emphasizes perseverance and the unique opportunity Decentraland provides for creators.