12/12/2023 Pudgy Penguins Reveal 'Pudgy World' NFT Game Rollout Plans

The Pudgy Penguins NFT empire is expanding and will open the gates for its metaverse experience Pudgy World sometime in 2024.


Pudgy Gaming. Image: Pudgy Penguins.
Pudgy Gaming. Image: Pudgy Penguins.

Pudgy Penguins, the Ethereum NFT profile picture (PFP) collection first launched in July 2021, has unveiled a trailer at Art Basel in Miami for its 3D browser game experience, dubbed Pudgy World, which is slated to launch in alpha sometime in 2024.

After controversy surrounding its original owner led to abuy out and change in leadership last year, Pudgy Penguins appointed an executive advisory board, raised $9 million in funding, stocked plush penguin toys in over 2,000 U.S. Walmart stores and Hot Topic locations, and has posted viral videos with millions of views across its social media channels.

Now, Pudgy Penguin fans can take their first steps onto the ice in Pudgy World’s lobby. When it fully releases, Pudgy Penguin NFT holders as well as plush toy owners will be able to adopt a virtual likeness of their collectibles as a 3D character in the world.

Pudgy World will also be free-to-play, however, so gamers can hop into Pudgy World, choose whether to buy traits to customize their own characters, and “embark on a story-driven journey,” according to a statement.

Announcing our Pudgy Miami Art Basel event, co-hosted by@zksync, on Saturday, December 9 from 7-11pm EST.

More information on how to RSVP for this Pudgy World themed event below.pic.twitter.com/tPuaJrr4iN

— Pudgy Penguins (@pudgypenguins)November 19, 2023

The story of Pudgy World will follow two penguins, Pudgy and Peaches, as they embark on as-yet-unrevealed adventures.

“The alpha launch of Pudgy World is a massive step forward for the Web3 and NFT space because Pudgy Penguin owners will be playing with their Pudgy Toys, without any pre-existing knowledge of the blockchain technology it is built on,” said Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz in an announcement.

Counting down for the door to open in@PudgyWorld_... 1 day 21 hours to go !!pic.twitter.com/EMrZHtqBTB

— DegenDen

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