Otherside

A total of 1,468 Bog deeds in Otherside contain buried artifacts, transforming ordinary terrain into potential story elements. These parcels hold relics and objects that could serve as narrative hooks for future development. The artifacts remain largely unexplored, representing untapped potential within the virtual world. The discovery suggests a layer of hidden content across a significant portion of Otherside's landscape, though the nature and purpose of these buried items remains unclear.

Otherside has begun a weekly series exploring all 29 environments across its 100,000-piece collection, starting with Bog - the most common environment in the set. **Key Details:** - Bog serves as the foundational environment, described as "the swamp everything else grew out of" - The series will cover all 29 distinct environments over the coming weeks - Despite being the most common environment, Bog holds significance as the base layer of the Otherside world The initiative offers collectors and community members deeper insight into the environmental diversity within the Otherside metaverse project.

Otherside is releasing country-specific hats for the Spain vs Argentina final match. **Key Details:** - Two team hats available: Spain and Argentina - Hats can be collected at the RV location before Sunday's final - The winning team's hat will transform into a final collectible - **Time-sensitive:** Once the match begins, hats will no longer be available - This is a permanent removal - hats won't return after the match Users interested in collecting these digital items should act before the final match starts.

Yuga Labs is rolling out digital wearables, starting with a limited release for Voyagers holders only. **Phased Rollout Approach** - Initial release restricted to Voyagers collection - Testing phase to ensure platform stability - Expansion to other collections planned after successful testing The company is taking a cautious approach, prioritizing quality and functionality before broadening access to their wider ecosystem of NFT collections.

Otherside is celebrating soccer's biggest event with a special in-game activation. **Key Details:** - Free Otherside soccer kits available for all Voyagers - Claim period begins at 10AM ET at The Swamp's soccer pitch - Limited-time offer for the community - Players can represent specific countries The metaverse platform is bringing the global soccer tournament into its virtual world, allowing users to customize their Voyagers with themed gear. This marks another step in Otherside's efforts to integrate real-world events into its digital ecosystem.

An upcoming event is set to launch in The Swamp on June 11th, with cryptic messaging urging participants to "lace up and pick a side." **Key Details:** - Launch date: June 11th - Location: The Swamp (part of the Otherside metaverse) - Participants are being asked to choose sides, suggesting a competitive or faction-based element **What We Know:** The announcement provides minimal details, maintaining suspense around what exactly is coming to The Swamp. The "lace up" language hints at preparation or competition, while "pick a side" suggests players will need to make strategic choices. The Swamp serves as a gateway area in the Otherside metaverse, making it a significant location for new launches and events.

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.