Pudgy Penguins Launches Pudgy World Game

Pudgy Penguins launches Pudgy World game on zkSync blockchain

Popular NFT project Pudgy Penguins has just announced the upcoming launch of a web3 game. Named Pudgy World, it is developed on the Layer-2 zkSync Era network.

Pudgy World Alpha, powered by @zksync, releasing Q1 of 2024.

The beginning of a new era of blockchain-backed experiences, with the goal of onboarding millions, brought to you by Pudgy Penguins. pic.twitter.com/ZvCRRGSUSH

— Pudgy Penguins (@pudgypenguins) December 10, 2023

Pudgy World is considered the next development step of the project. When moving from a collection of profile picture NFTs (PFPs) to the gaming metaverse.

This announcement comes during a period when the project is reaping significant successes. Data from Opensea shows that the floor price of NFT Pudgy Penguins has nearly doubled in the past two weeks. Furthermore, the “real price” Pudgy Toy stuffed toy product is selling very well. Currently on sale at 2,000 Walmart stores across the US.

The parameters of NFT Pudgy Penguins increased sharply in the past 30 days. Source: OpenSea

It is known that the alpha version of Pudgy World will be open to all players. Expected launch in the first quarter of 2024. However, those who hold NFTs and purchase Pudgy Toys will have perks. And get more unique offers in the gaming world.

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Little is known about the game, except that there are two “hero characters”, Pudgy and Peaches, who will “guide players through endless adventures”.

Regarding the choice of building on the zkSync blockchain, the project shared:

“Because zkSync is the first and fastest zkEVM. It is possible to scale Ethereum. Facilitate access to one million developers and one billion users.

zkSync is the only blockchain that can support and strengthen the success of Pudgy World. Pudgy community on a mission to introduce blockchain technology to the next generation of mobile gamers.”.