Otherside

The Otherside Easter Egg Hunt has concluded with rewards now distributed to the top 10 participants. **Key Details:** - Winners who placed in the top 10 have received their rewards - Prizes were sent directly to winners' wallets - The hunt was part of Otherside's community engagement activities The distribution marks the completion of this seasonal event in the Otherside metaverse.

M2 Development has identified and is addressing a Mac launcher issue causing black screens on first launch. **The Problem:** - Mac users experience a black screen for 1-2 minutes during initial launch - Caused by local shader compilation on first run - This is a one-time occurrence that won't repeat after caching **User Actions:** - Wait 2 minutes even if the screen remains black - If unresolved, submit log files from: `~/Library/Containers/io.msquared.M2DevelopmentClient/Data/Library/Logs/M2Development.log` **Developer Response:** - Working on precompiling shaders to eliminate the issue - Adding a loading indicator to improve user experience - Updates coming soon

The Daniel Arsham x Otherside Voyagers collaboration concluded with significant community participation. **Key Numbers:** - 134,000 tickets claimed - 2,800 participating wallets - 5-day initial drop period - 700 players participated in treasure hunt - 20 remaining passes awarded **The Hunt:** Following the initial drop, organizers placed Arsham's book within Otherside's virtual environment. Players explored the digital world to locate it, with successful hunters earning access to the final 20 passes. This marks the first major artist collaboration within the Otherside platform.

Otherside has migrated its release infrastructure away from the M2 Launcher to a new dedicated platform. **Migration Steps:** - Uninstall the M2 Launcher - Visit [otherside.xyz](http://otherside.xyz) - Click "Don't have the launcher?" - Install the Otherside Launcher The transition process is straightforward and takes just moments to complete. Users will need to make this switch to access future Otherside releases.

Otherside has introduced a new map called **Thornwood Ruins** to its ongoing Blitz Season 1 battle royale experience. **Key Updates:** - New Thornwood Ruins map now available - Additional weapons added to gameplay - Last-player-standing format continues Blitz Season 1 launched earlier this month with streaming capabilities and can be accessed directly through the Blitz widget at [otherside.xyz](http://otherside.xyz/blitz). Players can squad up and compete in the battle royale format. The platform also offers access to other experiences through the ODK tab, including various games and the Otherside Vibe Maker MML world.

Otherside held a community gathering at W1 Curates on Oxford Street in London last Wednesday. The event brought together members of the Otherside community for an evening focused on: - Conversation and networking - Music and entertainment - Celebrating the intersection of art and technology The team emphasized that these real-world gatherings embody what Otherside represents: bringing together the people building and participating in the project. The event was open to all attendees, with priority access given to existing Otherside community members.

Otherside is marking the Year of the Horse with a special celebration in the Nexus. **Event Details:** - Date: February 17, 2026 - Time: 8am PT - Location: The Nexus in Otherside The celebration promises surprises for participants. This cultural event brings traditional lunar new year festivities into the virtual metaverse space. No additional details about the specific activities or surprises have been disclosed yet.

**Otherside** published new development documentation on December 11th, with additional updates following on December 15th. The releases include: - Updated continuous development notes - Technical documentation changes - Platform improvements and fixes Both updates are available through the official [Otherside documentation portal](https://docs.otherside.xyz/documentation/continuous-development). The back-to-back releases suggest **active development** as the metaverse platform continues building its virtual world infrastructure.

**Boximus is now playable** after its official launch announcement. Players experiencing issues with redemption codes should: - Check Amazon order history to verify purchase completion - Allow up to 24 hours for code delivery via email - Be patient as some deliveries are experiencing delays The game's sudden availability marks a significant milestone for the project, though technical distribution issues are affecting some early adopters.

Amazon's automated bot-prevention system activated due to a **spike in demand**, causing some users to receive security flags on their accounts. Affected users are being prompted to **change their passwords** as a safety measure. The issue appears to be temporary and should resolve soon. The platform is asking users to remain patient while the system normalizes.