From head to toe, or in this case, from head to single 0.001% holder, they are interesting creatures, to say the least. Of course, we are talking about 0xUniverse's newest update. The long-awaited addition of Corporations.
"Corporations", was a buzz word often heard around the 0xUniverse community. Without many details on who, what, when, where, how, and even why, the update was slated for mid-February. But after development challenges proved to be more than the team had bargained for, it was postponed indefinitely.
After a minor update moved some of the in-game menu tabs around, a corporation's tab was added and labeled "coming soon".
Anyone who has been in crypto for a while has heard the expression,
Not since Donald Trump, has a world leader doubled as their own social-media press secretary. In like manner, The United Earth Government's Prime Minister Alex, both leads and manages the media. But when the news of the corporations' update arrived, he was conveniently out of town and away from the internet, on vacation.
On June 4th, the website was down for updating. Shortly after, the confirmation came in over discord:
The game's corporation's tab now gave players these 3 options above. Priced at 50ETH each, who was going to be the proud new owner of 10,000 some odd ERC20 tokens? Cryptificates of authenticity, if you will?
The games most powerful of power players, SpigUniverse managed to scoop up Forge, as well as Dominion. While Eternity was purchased by SnowWit. Discussions commenced, filling up 0xUniverse's discord server like never before.
Some folks were excited, others confused. A few 0x explorers were downright fed up with waiting for the damn update. Before your very eyes, some were transformed from cordial, avid players, into FUD-ranting, frothy-mouthed trolls.
There wasn't enough notice about the update!
The initial price was too high!
There are no clear rules to the game now!
Meanwhile, 0xUn'ers were wheeling and dealing left and right. Hoping and praying they could secure themselves that perfect portion of the corporate pie. A few frantic players sold their planets for the ETH to buy into corps. Some soured explorers said they were done with the game and they were selling and not looking back.
When in reality, 0xUniverse, the game, just launched itself into the next level of depth and strategy. It has become a microcosm of the palpable Universe. And now has become one of the most interesting social experiments in crypto and gaming of all time.
included in the update, directly quoted from Discord:
Clearly, the demand was there and a 4th corporation had been added to the mix. It was not your typical week in the flat universe by any means. Several new topics and discussions were added to the discord server, including a channel dedicated to each corporation.
Speaking of 0xUniverse's discord server...I would highly recommend joining it, even before playing the game.
https://discord.gg/ktrM3QS
Many planets changed hands for strategical purposes. After much public discourse, some closed-door dealings, some corporate Heads appointed, and a rebranding, we are left with these first 4 corporations of 0xUniverse.
Next up...War of Corporations.
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