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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 directly to their wallets - The distribution marks the completion of the Easter-themed competition - Rewards are now available for winners to claim The event was part of Otherside's ongoing community engagement activities, bringing together participants in a competitive hunt format.

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

The Daniel Arsham x Otherside Voyagers collaboration concluded as the first artist drop in Otherside. **Key Numbers:** - 134,000 tickets claimed - 2,800 wallets participated - 5-day claim period **Interactive Hunt:** Following the initial drop, organizers hid Arsham's book within Otherside. 700 Voyagers participated in the hunt to secure 20 remaining passes. This marks a notable integration of contemporary art into the Otherside metaverse platform.

Otherside has migrated its release infrastructure from the M2 Launcher to a new dedicated Otherside Launcher. **Quick Setup Process:** - Uninstall the M2 Launcher - Visit [otherside.xyz](http://otherside.xyz) - Click "Don't have the launcher?" - Install the Otherside Launcher The transition is straightforward and takes just moments to complete. Users need to make this one-time switch to continue accessing Otherside releases.

Otherside is marking the **Year of the Horse** with a special celebration in the Nexus. The event launches on **February 17 at 8am PT**, featuring surprises for the community. This cultural celebration brings a festive moment to the metaverse platform, inviting users to participate in the Nexus gathering.

Otherside has published new release notes detailing their latest development progress. The updates are available in their continuous development documentation. - **Latest updates** cover recent platform improvements - Documentation provides technical details for developers - Changes reflect ongoing platform evolution The release notes offer insight into Otherside's current development cycle and technical roadmap. [View full release notes](https://docs.otherside.xyz/documentation/continuous-development)

**Boximus is now playable** after its official launch announcement. Players who pre-ordered through Amazon should: - Check their order history to confirm purchase completion - Wait up to **24 hours** for redemption code delivery via email - Be patient as some code deliveries are experiencing delays The game's sudden availability marks a significant milestone for the project, though technical issues with code distribution are causing some player frustration.

**Amazon's anti-bot system activated** due to high demand, triggering security flags on user accounts. - Users receiving password change requirements - System expected to resolve soon - Community advised to remain patient during resolution The spike in activity overwhelmed normal traffic patterns, causing automated security measures to engage.

**Final weekend** for Outbreak on the Large Map approaches. @Othergamesxyz hosts the last special edition this Saturday at **3PM EST**. Players can compete for: - Prizes and rewards - XP collection opportunities - Gaming glory This marks the end of the large map Outbreak series that has run special weekend editions throughout September and October. [Join the final battle](launch.otherside.xyz)

Bathroom Blitz, a new action game, is scheduled for release later this month. - Early alpha testing begins next week - Limited spots available for test group - Access and updates available through Command Line Discord Join the Command Line community: [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/cmndline) *Early access testers wanted - sign up now to participate in the alpha phase.*