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Manticore gamesdeveloper of the Core games platform, is working with developer MekaVerse on a new collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
They are collaborating on MekaVerse’s Meka-Drivers Collection, where the NFTs will bring real utility to the in-game buyers, the companies said.
Players can turn their 2D PFPs (or 2D graphics that are usually a reason for people to criticize NFTs for having no value) into fully customizable and playable 3D avatars in the Core Games platform, home to over 50,000 games , live events, concerts and more.
The collection will be minted tomorrow at 11 a.m. Pacific Time, with the full reveal of the 8,888-piece collection following next week.
“The goal of our collections has always been to build a thriving community and maximize the value of owning an NFT in new and innovative ways,” MekaVerse art director Mattey said in a statement. “Seeing our drivers not only come to life beautifully in Core, but also walk, run, jump, fly, swim, fight – this is exactly the kind of collaboration our community has been waiting for.”
MekaVerse is launching a new NFT collection today, Meka-Drivers. They previously released Mekas (robot mechs) and Bots (pets). This time around, 8,888 unique Meka-Drivers will go on sale, and owners will see their specific 2D PFP come to life in 3D in Core as fully playable avatars that can run, jump, fly, swim, fight, and further customize.
“The future of NFTs has been hotly debated,” Frederic Descamps, CEO of Manticore Games, said in a statement. “Our partnership with MekaVerse is a truly spectacular and bold example of the next generation of interactive tools for NFTs. We are giving owners of MekaVerse Drivers immediate tangible benefits beyond NFT ownership with an immersive, interactive, multiplayer and fun experience in Core.”
Meka-Driver owners can see their unique 2D NFT transformed and fully realized as beautifully rendered, 3D characters playable in Core, the metaverse platform of user-generated content tools that have helped users create over 50,000 games.
Core is home to over 50,000 games, live events, interactive programming, and social features that allow communities like MekaVerse to come together to create unique experiences that add value and utility to their NFTs. This Friday’s hitting has excited the MekaVerse and Core communities as MekaVerse is currently in the top 10 trending NFT collections according to LunarCrush’s Galaxy Score.
The collaboration between Core and MekaVerse introduces new content and features, including a new social hub in Core, the Meka-Citadel, where drivers can chat and meet and discover other Core players. It also includes the Meka-Hangar and the Training Ground, two exclusive areas for Meka NFT owners where players can spawn and play with their Meka and Drivers.
Players who own a Mekabot NFT can spawn their Mekabot as a pet that can follow them around the hub. And the partners will create exclusive MekaVerse emotes and customization options for owners of multiple Meka Drivers, such as being able to mix and match Drivers’ bodies, heads, and more for unique combinations. Players also gain access to portals to join other worlds.
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