It’s time to race, win, and celebrate—VENTUS Hoverdrome style. This isn’t just another event; it’s a shot at bragging rights and rewards that’ll level up your experience.

What can you win?

• 5 VENTUS PFPs: Your signature identity in the Unioverse, extra POWER across games, and the option to trade or burn for 50,000 UNIO.
• 10x Protens for every game played during the event. (Nexus Event #2 is coming—more on that later!)
• Top 10 leaderboard rewards, including rare blanks.
• 20+ surprise prizes for random participants—because showing up should count for something.

How to join the fun:

1. Play at least 10 public Multiplayer games in Hoverdrome between Dec 6, 12 PM MT and Dec 9, 12 PM MT.
2. Log in with your Unioverse account—guest accounts can watch from the sidelines.

This weekend is all about stacking rewards and celebrating the VENTUS PFP Mint. You in?

Key links to get started:

• Details on the Ventus Mint: ventus.unioverse.com
• Download Hoverdrome and hit the track: unioverse.com/play

Race hard. Win big. See you in the ‘Drome!

SOLD OUT!

Missed it? You may be able to find some on the secondary market.

Mint your own Unioverse Genesis Starfighter–a customizable, game-ready spaceship that becomes a permanent part of the Unioverse.

Get ready to grab your Starfighter October 20th! Details here:

Key Details

• User generated designs: Start with a “Blank” and use our easy creator tools to make it your own and mint it on Base.
• Interoperable across Unioverse games.
• Genesis series: The ships minted this weekend define the total supply of Generation 1, and future Starfighters will be a totally different design.

Imagine owning the first model X-Wing or a Tie Fighter. Your Starfighter will carry its unique design and achievements across dozens of future games.

Only available on the Unioverse marketplace, sold exclusively in Unio Coin (UNIO) on BASE. New to Unio Coin? Get started here!

Stack up some UNIO today and stay tuned for more details on our Discord.

Mint Details

Time: 18:00 (UTC)
Price: 10,000 UNIO
Mint capped after 72 hours. You may buy 1, 5, or 10 at a time.

Buying Guide

1. Go to https://account.unioverse.com/marketplace/starfighter-blank
2. Connect wallet with UNIO in it
3. Click “Buy Now” and select the amount

PLEASE NOTE: you will have at least a year to use a Genesis starfighter blank. If you missed this sale, you may be able to buy a blank on a third-party marketplace and create a ship. Blanks do NOT have to be used this weekend!

Creating your own starfighter is very easy with our powerful tools:

Exciting things to come!

Introduction
The wait is over — UNIO has officially arrived! Here’s your guide to everything UNIO, how to get started, and what’s coming to the Unioverse platform this year.

What’s UNIO?
UNIO is the core token of the Unioverse, a galactic sci-fi world and game creation platform. It powers creation and ownership, allowing players to mint assets stored on the blockchain. These assets work across an ever-growing library of games. Staking UNIO boosts your status, unlocking perks like advanced guilds and rare items. UNIO fuels the ecosystem, empowering creators to build within the Unioverse.

Exchanges
UNIO is now live on these exchanges, with more on the way:

• Kucoin
• BitGet
• Gate
• CoinsPH
• MEXC

Want to see your UNIO in a wallet like Metamask? Click here for the guide.

How to Use Your UNIO
UNIO is more than a currency — it’s your VIP ticket to the world! Here’s how to use it:

1. Marketplace Relaunch on Base: Collect limited edition items like playable Heroes, starfighters, gamer tags, and custom blanks for weapons and Hoverbikes.
2. Earning Power: Hold UNIO to accumulate ‘Power’ currency, unlocking abilities like conquering planets and harvesting Protens.
3. Advanced Guilds: Form larger, competitive guilds with advanced social features.
4. Platform Visibility: Showcase your creations or advertise your games to a growing audience.

Learn more about UNIO in the litepaper here.

Games in Development

• Unioverse Hoverdrome, our fast-paced multiplayer arena shooter, is now available in alpha preview.
• Unioverse Proving Grounds lets you race through time trials and user-created levels while earning Protens and trying out Unioverse creator tools.
• Unioverse Hangar is your upgradable personal space to display custom vehicles, weapons, and Heroes, connecting to the growing library of games.
• Unioverse Hub is a cosmic city-center orbiting the Mass-O, unlocking Hangars and players across the Unioverse.

The Unioverse also supports third-party and creator-made games, offering a huge sandbox for fans to build and play. Install the Unioverse launcher here to access games.

Developer Partners
The Unioverse ecosystem is growing with top-tier game developers, including:

• Arctic7, N-Fusion Interactive: These epic game studios are now interested in building content for the Unioverse.
• PlayMagic, CGBot and RipstoneGames: Our upcoming dev partners are set on helping bring the Unioverse to life.

Learn more about our partnerships here.

Converting Protens to UNIO
Protens are the digital currency earned by playing Unioverse games and collecting NFTs. Nexus events allow you to redeem Protens for UNIO. Over 302 million Protens were redeemed during the first event! Keep earning your daily Protens here for future Nexus events.

Earn XP to win Jump Prizes
Complete quests on Jumpers HQ to earn experience points (XP). Season 1 rewarded 10,000 players with UNIO, including top 500 leaderboard and 5 grand prize winners. After huge participation, Season 2 is live now and prizes will be announced soon. Jump in now!

Then visit the Jump Shop to win rare items like UNIO Vaults, Legendary Krishah, and Bike Blanks. Watch the Shop for giveaways and claims.

Stay Updated
Follow us on X at @unio_coin & @theunioverse, and join our Discord & Telegram community for the latest announcements.

Final Thoughts
UNIO is just getting started. From gaming to creating, the Unioverse is opening new worlds for everyone through a global network of developers. We’re proud to have you with us on this journey. Thank you for all your support, UNIO Community! Onward.

The Unioverse is not just one game, it is a platform for multiple games, with many different creators using the assets together. While we will be creating things like the Hoverdrome and Proving Grounds, we are partnering with other developers to expand on the lore and assets that we have created.  Here is a look at a few of the developers that have signed with us to explore those gaming options.

Announced Developers

	Arctic7 Website: https://www.arctic7.com X: https://x.com/arctic7_studio
Arctic7 is an independent game development company that specializes in creating immersive PC, console, and VR games, with notable titles including Echoes of the Lost and VR Skies. They also have some original IP we are reviewing and would like some of it to be in the Unioverse, look for more on this in the future.

	Play Magic Website: https://www.playmagic.com.mt X: https://x.com/playmagicltd?lang=en
We are particularly interested in PlayMagic’s original exploration IP, Sherpa. As we all know, the Unioverse has a lot of planets,  moons and asteroids to explore. We think it would be a tremendous fit in the Unioverse, and with Play Magic’s rich history of working on quality games, they are a natural fit as well.

NFusion Website: http://www.n-fusion.com/ X: https://x.com/N_Fusion

NFusion Interactive is a New Jersey-based game developer known for titles like Deadly Dozen and Line of Sight: Vietnam, as well as several entries in the Cabela’s hunting series. They collaborate with major publishers such as Atari and Activision. What we love about the gang at NFusion is their ability to create unique experiences across all platform—and they have a rogue lite, space-adventure game which we have a very particular interest. Stay tuned for more on that.

CGBot Website: https://cgbot.com/ X: https://x.com/CGBot

Also, partnering with us are two cousin companies in Mexico, CGBot and DevBot. I’ve worked with them both for years, and they are a video game art and development studio based in Monterrey, Mexico, they are known for their expertise in 3D art production in both internal and external partnerships. They have worked on major releases like Star Citizen, Descent: Underground, and their own game Angel Guardian.

Ripstone Website: https://ripstone.com/ X: https://x.com/RipstoneGames

Ripstone an independent developer based in Liverpool England. They are a dedicated team of Sr. Developers who have worked on blockbusters like Star Citizen, Starlancer, and Bounty Hunter. I have personally worked with them for more than 20 years. They have a couple of lifestyle games that will fit perfectly into the Hangar/Hub combination in the Unioverse. The Hangar being where you keep all your heroes, bikes, starfighters, and decorate your living space, and the Hub is where you go out into a small city center like Wreck it Ralph coming through the power wires, and mingle with other Massonians and go check out their hangars and maybe do a little horse trading—up to you.

Next Developer… could be you!

Those are the first 5 developers and we have many more coming.

Want to develop for the Unioverse? Contact us!

Thanks and see you all in Da – Unioverse!
Eric “Wingman” Peterson

NOTE: The Nexus event has been significantly changed since this article was originally published. Please read closely.

We are excited to announce how Protens can be converted to UNIO at recurring “Nexus” events!

Protens are the energy source of the Unioverse. You, the faithful, have been diligently gathering them going all the way back to our collectibles system. Protens have and will always be collected for free, with active engagement being the fastest way to earn them. Play Hoverdrome, Proving Grounds and other Unioverse games to earn more.

UNIO, on the other hand, is the POWER currency of the Unioverse. Players will hoard UNIO, and gather into clans and factions, wielding their combined power to take over planets and other locations throughout the Unioverse.

How do you get UNIO? There are several ways, but chief among them are the Nexus Events. Players will always be the most valued contributors to the Unioverse, and Nexus Events will happen throughout the year providing the opportunity to exchange hard-earned Protens into UNIO.

Community members will visit our website during the Nexus Event and choose how many Protens to convert to UNIO. After the event concludes, users will then visit uniocoin.io to claim UNIO, paying only gas for the blockchain transaction. All community-collected UNIO will be on Base.

Here’s how a Nexus Events works:

Illustrative purposes only, not accurate or final. 

Note the following:

• There is a total allocation of UNIO for each Nexus Event, taken from the community rewards allocation. 
• The UNIO amount will change between Nexus events, with the first event total being much larger than ongoing events.
• Each user is picking how many shares to purchase. At the end of the event, the total UNIO will be divided by the number of shares, and each user will get the appropriate amount of UNIO for the shares purchased. This means there is no guarantee of how many UNIO you are getting, but also, that everyone that participates is guaranteed to receive UNIO on a fair basis.
• Users can click on any number of offers shown, but each offer only once. 
• Each offer is progressively worse.
• Offers may change between Nexus events.
• Some offers may require a status to unlock. This status will be announced prior to the event, but (for example) might require holding an NFT, or a certain FAME level, or anything else that active community participants are likely to have completed. 
• The event will last until time runs out. It will be at least 24 hours long, to give everyone a good opportunity to participate. There is no particular benefit to showing up early to the event.
• A mystery conversion bonus will be granted at each event. We are not going to reveal how it works, but it will be a combination of participation in all aspects of the Unioverse and how it works will change for every event.
• If you miss the event, don’t worry there are many more to come!

Finally, here is a sneak peek of how we envision the relationship between Protens, UNIO and two derived values in the Unioverse: Power and Control.

It is important to note that some Unioverse purchases and upgrades will require significant amounts of Protens. Since these are not transferable between accounts and there is no way to convert UNIO to Protens, only dedicated community members will be able to make these purchases. You should not assume that it’s a good idea to convert all your Protens to UNIO.

These concepts will be explained further with the upcoming launch of the Unioverse forums, so sign up today to stay informed.

All plans are subject to change based on development progress and community feedback.

Welcome champions of the Unioverse! Our fast-action multiplayer game the Hoverdrome is in alpha preview on Windows PC. This game combines themes from Mario Kart and Rocket League, and will melt your video card with its AAA graphics. In the coming months we will be adding new features to it based on your feedback. To make this fun, we will hold a series of FREE-to-play tournaments with big prizes!

Our first event was tons of fun, helpful for our developers, was a huge boon to some of our community, and a great watch on Twitch. So let’s do it again! Get your bikes revved and ready for the Preview Tourney 2! Here’s everything you need to know:

Please check back here often as this page will update

If you haven’t played yet, check out our new teaser below:

Prize Pool

Finalists:

• $15,000 USDC split among the top 16 players in the Finals, courtesy of our sponsor Polygon
• 300,000 UNIO prize pool (claimable at TGE)
• All finalists get to create a rare hoverbike
• Special Hero Metadata awards to all Finalists

Everyone:

• 50 Reward Vaults will be given to random participants in qualifiers
• We are giving away $300 a day in cash to participants during each event
• Tier 3 Unioverse collectible tournament badge to the top 50 players on the Qualifier final board.
• 3x Protens awarded PER GAME for all Qualifier games played. Learn how Protens can be converted at the UNIO TGE here.

How to Enter

• Everyone can enter the tournament for free, you do not need a Unioverse hero.
• You can download the Hoverdrome and practice right now and earn Proten rewards.
• Please verify you have a Windows PC with the minimum requirements (listed on the download page).
• Please make sure to set your Unioverse email so we can notify you of tournament status and prizes.

Rules

The following behaviors are not allowed and can result in bans:

• Team play: logging with other players who then play as a team, protecting each other and helping each other score.
• Hiding with the proten in places of the map where other players may not be able to reach you or shoot at you. Examples include but are not limited to outside the arena or on top of objects such the gears or proten smasher.
• Multi-account play: logging in with multiple accounts in order to throw the game in your favor.

Open Qualifier

We will have four one-hour qualifier events starting on August 26th and being run at various times until August 29th. We will ensure a variety of time options to suit our global audience. During these times, you will compete in as many 4-minute games as you can. You only need to enter one, but you may enter as many as you wish. Your best score from any qualifier event will determine if you get into the finals.

Times for the qualifiers are below:

• August 26th, 7pm-8pm MT (GMT-6) Monday
• August 27th, 12pm-1pm MT Tuesday
• August 28th, 12pm-1pm MT Wednesday
• August 29th, 8am-9am MT Thursday

During a Qualifier Event you accumulate points as follows:

• Winner: 9 Points
• Second Place: 4 Points
• Third: 2 Points
• Fourth: 1 Point

During the event, the leaderboard will show the standings for the current Qualifier Event.

At the end of the week we will take each player’s personal best from all the Qualifier Events they participated in, and make a Final Leaderboard. The top 32 from the Final Leaderboard will be invited to the Live Final Event as described below.

Players will be able to see the current standings throughout the week. This article will be updated after each event with the results.

If you are in the top 50 you must signup at communitygaming.io and link your Unioverse wallet.

Please make sure to set your Unioverse email so we can notify you of tournament status and prizes.

Qualifier 1 Results (August 26th)
Qualifier 2 Results (August 27th)
Qualifier 3 Results (August 28th)
Qualifier 4 Results (August 29th)

Live Finals Event

The live finals event will be streamed to Twitch on Saturday August 31st, 2024 starting at 11am MT

The previous finals were a huge hit. Here is the format for this tournament’s finals.

The top 32 Players from the Open Qualifier will be invited to a live tournament hosted by our partner, CommunityGaming.io. Using our tournament system, one match will be played at a time with stellar commentary from guest hosts @Tanner_Metro and @Orbital_Casting. 

During the live event, the finalists will be randomly assigned groups and play through brackets as follows, one match at a time:

This live event will include prizes randomly given out to viewers so tune in!

Please make sure to set your Unioverse email so we can notify you of tournament status and prizes.

Don’t forget! You can also host and stream your own private tournaments. If you want us to reward prizes for streaming YOUR tournament sign up here.

Get ready by practicing in the Hoverdrome now! Download here!

Our most treasured NFT to date, FREE!

Check your whitelist status here.

We’ve minted the first two Unioverse Heroes Krishah and Reyu, but this one is the most exciting by far. Not just because of who he is (a badass space sheriff) but also because of what we can reveal about the UNIO TGE and the future of the Unioverse.

Hero Benefits

Owning a Tor Gret will of course let you play as a unique skin in all Unioverse games. Owning the most recently minted hero will always have the most ecosystem benefits, but owning combinations of heroes will be important as well.

Additionally, we are announcing the following:

• Holders of Epic and Legendary Heroes will participate in community rewards at TGE and beyond.
• Holders of Epic and Legendary Heroes will get guaranteed lots for UNIO Public Sale and purchasers will get bonus UNIO.
• Epic and Legendary Hero owners will have early access to the Proten to UNIO conversion events.
• ALL hero owners will have beta access to the Hoverdrome, with unique reward pools!

How to Get One

We are happy to announce we will again be partnering with Magic Eden to mint. The mint will be on August 6, 2024 and will work as follows:

• FREE to claim (you pay gas), minted on Base
• 5,000 supply: (3 Pinnacles, 107 Legendary, 330 Epic, 660 Rare, 1,400 Uncommon, 2,500 Common)
• Up to 8,000 Whitelist spots will be allocated. 
• After the Whitelist phase, its first-come, first-served until all are minted.

How to Get Whitelisted

There are multiple ways to get whitelisted. Wallets can be whitelisted for one or more claims.

1. A wallet gets a whitelist for every Epic or Legendary Hero in that wallet on July 17, 2024.
2. The top 500 wallets on the Jumpers leaderboard the day prior to mint will get 1 whitelist.
3. 500 additional whitelists will be available for Energy on the Jump site.
4. Unioverse accounts with over 100,000 Protens on July 17, 2024 will get 1 whitelist.
5. Discord participation
6. Multiple whitelist partners will be announced in the next 2 weeks, including Magic Eden

Check your whitelist status here.

FAQ

Welcome champions of the Unioverse! Our fast-action multiplayer game the Hoverdrome is in alpha preview on Windows PC. This game combines themes from Mario Kart and Rocket League, and will melt your video card with its AAA graphics. In the coming months we will be adding new features to it based on your feedback. To make this fun, we will hold a series of FREE-to-play tournaments with big prizes!

Please check back here often as this page will update.

If you haven’t played yet, check out our new teaser below:

Prize Pool

Finalists:

• $15,000 split among the top 16 players in the Finals, courtesy of our sponsor GSR
• 300,000 $UNIO prize pool (claimable at TGE)
• All finalists get to create a rare hoverbike
• Unioverse Gamer Tags to all Finalists
• Special Hero Metadata awards to all Finalists

Everyone:

• Tor Gret whitelist for all participants in the Open Qualifier
• Tier 3 Unioverse collectible tournament badge to the top 50 players on the Qualifier final board.
• 3x Protens awarded PER GAME for all Qualifier games played. Learn how Protens can be converted to $UNIO at TGE here.

How to Enter

• Everyone can enter the tournament for free, you do not need a Unioverse hero.
• You can download the Hoverdrome and practice solo right now. Please verify you have a Windows PC with the minimum requirements.
• If you own a hero you can participate in additional tests throughout the day. Join us in Discord.
• Please make sure to set your Unioverse email so we can notify you of tournament status and prizes.

Open Qualifer

Next week we will have an Open Qualifier as a series of 1-hour Qualifier Events where you will compete in as many 4-minute games as you can. During open qualifier events you do not need to own a Unioverse hero to compete.

• July 29th, 9-10PM MT (GMT-6) Monday
• July 30, 5-6PM MT – Tuesday
• July 31, 9-10AM MT – Wednesday
• August 1: 7-8AM MT – Thursday
• August 1: 7-8PM MT – Thursday

Anyone can participate, FREE. You do not need to participate in more than one, but can enter as many as you want.

During a Qualifier Event you accumulate points as follows:

• Winner: 9 Points
• Second Place: 4 Points
• Third: 2 Points
• Fourth: 1 Point

During the event, the leaderboard will show the standings for the current Qualifier Event.

At the end of the week we will take each player’s personal best from all the Qualifier Events they participated in, and make a Final Leaderboard. The top 32 from the Final Leaderboard will be invited to the Live Final Event as described below.

Players will be able to see the current standings throughout the week.

If you are in the top 50 you must signup at communitygaming.io and link your Unioverse wallet, so we can contact you to participate in the finals.

Please make sure to set your Unioverse email so we can notify you of tournament status and prizes.

Live Finals Event

August 3rd, 2024 (exact time TBD)
3-hour live streamed event, hosted by Community Gaming.

Watch the livestream now.

The top 32 Players from the Open Qualifier will be invited to a live tournament hosted by our partner, CommunityGaming.io. Using our tournament system, one match will be played at a time with commentary from the development team and guest hosts. 

During the live event, the finalists will be randomly assigned groups and play through brackets as follows, one match at a time:

This live event will include prizes randomly given out to viewers so tune in!

Please make sure to set your Unioverse email so we can notify you of tournament status and prizes.

Buckle-up Unioverse fans, it’s time to compete! In partnership with Forge.gg, we have assembled the largest prize competition to date with $5,000 in USDT and much more!

This tournament features multiple stages and graphics-card melting gameplay. Entering is completely free, but you will need a game-ready Windows PC to play.

The action starts May 29th 2024.

Read below for additional competition details.

How to Compete

If you haven’t already, download the free-to-play Unioverse Proving Grounds from Elixir Launcher. Create your Unioverse and Elixir accounts and get some practice in before the tournament starts.

Then get familiar with the stages of the tournament:

Qualifier

There will be a 2-week long qualifier stage on a new never-before-seen map, starting May 29th at 12PM MT and ending on June 12th at 12PM MT. Once you launch Unioverse Proving Grounds, click Play, click Forge Tournament, and then Compete to play the tournament! Enter the tournament by setting your best score over 14 days. You can play as many times as you want, with Reyu or Krishah. The top 50 Players on the leaderboard at Noon on the 12th will advance to the Elimination Round.

Our qualifier round has drawn to a close. A huge round of thanks for everyone that participated. And congratulations to the top 50 who will receive a unique Tier 3 collectible and an invitation to compete in our Elimination Round. The Top 50 can be found below:

Elimination Round

A new level will be released on June 12th at 3PM MT. Everyone that qualified can play and enter the elimination round. You must set your best time over 48 hours, ending on June 14th at 3PM MST. The top 5 Players from the elimination round will be invited to the Finals.

Finals

Finalists will be given access to a new level on June 14th, with 24 hours to practice.

The 5 finalists will be invited to compete in the Final Forge Showdown, where they have 3 attempts to post their best score. Coverage of the finals and all tournament raffle winners will be debuted on Unioverse social media. Stay tuned for details about the event!

MUST DO: Players must fill out their email on their Unioverse account so we can notify them and arrange participation in the Finals. If any finalist is unable to compete, the next player on the leaderboard will be invited and so on.

Prizes

The following prizes will be awarded after each stage is completed. Check back again regularly, as more prizes could be announced!

NOTE: Any Protens prize awarded below will automatically be DOUBLED if the recipient played with a Gamer Tag. Get your gamer tag today!

Qualifier Prizes

• The top 50 qualifiers will be awarded a Tier-3 Tournament badge
• 20 random players in the qualifier will be awarded 25,000 Protens each
• 5 random players in the qualifier will be awarded 50,000 Protens each
• 1 random player who records their qualifier run and streams to Twitch or posts to YouTube will win $1,000 USDT. To participate you must fill out this form with a link to your video.
• 1 random player in the qualifiers will win a Legendary Hero NFT

Prizes for Elimination Round

• The top 25 players will win 50,000 Protens
• The top 10 players will win $300 USDT
• The top 5 win a Finalist metadata career attribute 
• 1 random player in elimination round will win a Legendary Hero NF

Prizes for Finals

• Gamer Tags used in finals will gain 25 levels of Fame.
• The finalist winner will receive $1,000 USDT
• The winner gets a Champion metadata career attribute 
• 1 random finalist will win a Legendary Hero NFT

The qualifier round is live now. It’s gametime!!

Good luck, everyone. ???? 

Keep hoarding Protens in preparation for the upcoming UNIO TGE! Learn how to participate here

Protens are a valuable energy crystal that powers the Unioverse.

In our game ecosystem, you can earn protens by participating and collecting, and then spend protens to create heroes, weapons, vehicles and more. 

If you are a fan of the Unioverse YOU WANT PROTENS. As many as you can get.

How can I get Protens?

It will never be easier to get Protens than it is right now. 

• Every new account gets free protens! Go to protens.unioverse.com and collect them by clicking the EARN button.
• Install and play the Unioverse’s first game, the Proving Grounds. Every completed run gets rewards and the better your score, the more you get! This reward resets weekly, and you can play with each hero you own. If you don’t own a hero, don’t worry, you can buy one or play for free until you do. 
• For a limited time we are also giving a random Unioverse Collectible to everyone that completes the Proving Ground. Collectibles generate free protens daily, with more generated per day by the higher tier collectibles. If you can’t play, don’t worry! You can pick them up here or follow us on twitter and watch for free giveaways.
• We are about to launch a new Tournament Mode in the Proving Grounds that will have giant proten jackpots for our user-created levels! Join us on discord to learn more. 
• Create and share Unioverse video content. We regularly give protens rewards out for great creators that build with us. You can get started with tons of free Unioverse assets.

Where do I spend Protens?

Protens can be spent in the Unioverse marketplace, or inside the Proving Grounds. 

Can Protens be moved between accounts?

No. 

Will Protens be an ERC token?

Maybe. 

Other questions?

Hop in to our Discord and ask one of our Legends! We have the greatest community of creators anywhere.

This is a guest blog post from Alvaro Zino-Amaro, who is one of the amazing writers contributing to the forthcoming Unioverse anthology, Stories of the Reconvergence. The book arrives on August 15, but you can pre-order your digital copy right now.

Shortly after I was invited to contribute to the fabric of the Unioverse, I began studying its grand backstory. It was an exciting, heady plunge. I found myself learning about the remnants of ancient, mysterious races; technologies that could operate across vast distances and perform feats of near-magic; cycles of history stretching back millions of years. 

Against the immensity of these epic scales, I imagined the intimate journey of one solitary artist.

Art history is littered with the stories of outsiders who, time and again, master different crafts in order to express their singular perspectives. In a Unioverse comprised of countless worlds and inhabited by innumerable types of beings, where infinite variety is an everyday reality, what could the word “outsider” mean?

Pondering this question gave me the first hint of my story’s plot. The visionary artist I conceived of captivated audiences by using high technology to create dazzling works of conceptual art–but was also trying to solve the mystery of his own “otherness.”

Again, falling back on real-life examples of famous artists through history, I wondered whether the same source of the protagonist’s wild creativity might lead to some unhealthy behaviors. What if our character had a dependency on something potentially life-threatening, feeling unable to create without it? How far would he push himself?

A common thread in chronicles of substance abuse seems to be the desire to escape oneself, however temporarily. The Unioverse, I realized, offered me a built-in mechanism that could literalize this idea: transpod technology allows for the leaping of consciousness from one body–or “skin”– to another. Someone feeling deeply alienated might develop an addiction to this process of escaping from skin to skin, experiencing moments of blissful non-being in between the adjustments to, in a physical sense at least, becoming someone new. But abusing the transpods exacts a heavy toll. After several hundred jumps, the mind begins to collapse, approaching the so-called Zero Hour, a complete loss of sanity.

“Suigeneriscide,” a word I invented to combine the notions of being sui generis, or unique, and ending oneself, is both the title of my story and the name of a daring piece of conceptual art dreamed up by Raestio, the story’s troubled protagonist. 

We meet him as he is preparing to showcase “Suigeneriscide,” his most bold, challenging performance yet. As the crowning achievement of a long and storied career, it spells an end; as the gateway to new personal possibilities, it marks a beginning. Will he retain his faculties long enough to complete his ambitious plan, or will the Zero Hour claim him before he has the chance to find out the truth about himself?  

Even with his audacious imagination, Raestio is unprepared for the revelations that await deep within his own identity.

I hope you are too.

At Unioverse, we’re always on the lookout for opportunities to connect with diverse audiences and explore new horizons in the gaming world. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Claners, a well-known Latin American video game brand. This collaboration promises to be an exciting journey, bringing together our shared passion for gaming and innovation. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the details of our partnership and what you can expect from this thrilling week in the Unioverse.

Why Claners?

Our decision to partner with Claners is rooted in our shared vision for the gaming community. Claners boasts a dedicated audience of early adopters, making them the perfect testing ground for our web3 message. These gamers are always eager to try new experiences, making them an ideal audience to introduce to the world of Unioverse.

But it’s not just about introducing Claners to Unioverse; it’s also about learning from their expertise and building a direct line of communication with their players. Together, we’re working on creating tutorial content in Spanish and Portuguese, ensuring that Claners gamers have a seamless onboarding and gaming experience with the Unioverse. It’s a partnership built on mutual respect and a shared love for gaming.

What Is Unioverse?

Before we dive into the details of our partnership week, let’s take a moment to introduce Unioverse for those who might be new to our universe. Unioverse is a sci-fi gaming franchise developed by industry veterans responsible for hits like GTA, COD, Halo and more. Our mission is to bring you thrilling gaming experiences that push the boundaries of what’s possible in the gaming world.

What Is Claners?

Claners, on the other hand, is a prominent online video game store that offers over 3,500 digital products for Xbox, PlayStation, Blizzard, Steam, and PC. With more than 30,000 Cash-Points of Sale, Claners makes it incredibly convenient for gamers to purchase and collect digital products instantly. They have earned a reputation for being a reliable and diverse source for all your gaming needs.

The Exciting Week Ahead

Now, let’s get to the exciting part – what you can expect from our partnership week with Claners.

What to Expect

In this 7-day challenge, Unioverse invites Claners (and everyone) to play in the Proving Grounds: a third-person shooter, speedrun mode within our Hero Viewer. Sprint, shoot, slash through the pre-alpha and top the weekly leaderboard for rewards!

How to Participate

Participating in our Proving Grounds challenge is easy, whether you’re new to Unioverse or a seasoned player

1. Create an Account with Your Phone: If you’re new to Unioverse, start by creating an account using your phone number.
2. Connect Your Email: To make things even more accessible, we’ve streamlined the onboarding process. When you connect your email, we automatically create a wallet for you and mint a Krishah clone to that wallet. No need to fiddle with web3 wallets if you’re a web2 user.
3. Download Proving Grounds: Make sure to download Proving Grounds, our alpha third-person shooter, speedrun mode! 
4. Play: Dive into the world of Unioverse and start playing!

Watch this awesome tutorial video in Spanish on how to complete each step, by our newest community moderator, KratosTuga! Welcome to the team, Kratos.

Prizes You Can Win

We’ve got some incredible prizes lined up for you:

• 150 Krishah Heroes (Lifetime Game Passes): These come in various skins, ranging from Common to Legendary, enhancing your cosmetics.
• Draw for a gift card equivalent to $50 USD for the gaming platforms sold by Claners
• Unioverse Collectibles: Exclusive collectibles from Unioverse to make your gaming experience even more special.

How to Win

Earning raffle tickets is easy:

• Users who sign up, download, and play will receive 1 raffle ticket.
• Those who complete a full run will get 3 raffle tickets and a free Unioverse Collectible.

The challenge is over on Monday October 2nd at 12pm MT.

Prizes will be drawn at random the following Tuesday after the leaderboard rolls over, so make sure you’re in it to win it!

New Build Features

Our partnership week also comes with some exciting new features:

• Spanish Operating System Option: Now, users can easily toggle to a Spanish operating system, with more language options on the horizon.
  
• Sword Editor: Get a taste of our amazing sword editor (note: we are still testing so you can’t mint yet, but you can explore and create awesome content).
  
• UGT (Unioverse Gamer Tag): We’re currently testing UGTs for Proving Grounds players, so be sure to check out the leaderboard.
  
• Minor UI Changes: We’ve made some UI tweaks and added a play HUD to enhance your overall gaming experience.
  

Next Steps

Don’t miss out on this fun week of gaming and prizes! Sign up, connect your email, and start playing for a chance to win big. For hints, shortcuts, and a fantastic gaming community, join us on Discord.gg/theunioverse and connect with Unioverse legends.

In partnership with Claners, we’re breaking new ground bringing web3 experiences to web2 audiences. It’s all about rolling up our sleeves and marketing thoughtfully to make gaming accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Join us and let’s game on together!

Wow. Just… Wow.

I know I’m a little biased, but the Unioverse comic from Josh Viola, Angie Hodapp and Ben Matsuya just keeps getting better and better as the cast of characters grows and grows.

“Tor Gret,” the latest issue introducing the titular Hero, is no exception. Tor Gret is issue three of the Unioverse limited series comic book and is out now in print and digital!

We do not want to give too much away here, but as Brent Friedman, our narrative director said — “You do not negotiate with Tor Gret.”

For real, if you haven’t already, get in on all this comic book goodness right now. Don’t take my word for it — check out the sneak peek preview of Tor Gret below.

Order Tor Gret print edition

Order Tor Gret digital edition

Issue 1 – Reyu

Issue 2 – Krishah

We like to put on a show for our community. Add some flair to our proceedings. Some pizzazz, if you will. 

In that spirit, it is with great pleasure that we announce the details of our global Krishah reveal event, this Saturday, July 8. 

Whether you were lucky enough to claim a Krishah at our Community-only Proten event, or had the winning bid during the Pinnacle auction, or bought a sweet three-pack of Legendary, Epics and Rares on Magic Eden – everyone’s unique Krishah will be revealed during this event. 

And, because we like to put on a great show, we’ve included a bunch of fun pre-reveal extravaganzas that you’ll definitely want to check out. 

RSVP to join in the fun!

Here’s everything you need to know:  

Krishah Reveal Event Details!

Date: July 8, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. US MT 
Length: 2 Hours

SCHEDULE 

10:00 – 10:10
Introductions/Welcome/Rules 

10:10 – 10:15
RAFFLE 1 

10:15 – 10:30
A Conversation with Unioverse Narrative Lead Brent Friedman

10:30 – 10:45
Krishah Showcase with Unioverse Art Director Ken Hall

10:45 – 10:55
Q&A with Tony, Ken, Brent

10:55 – 11:00 
RAFFLE 2

11:00 – 11:15 
Comic and Anthology Showcase with Josh Viola 

11:15 – 11:20
Proving Grounds Competition Announcement 

11:20 – 11:25
RAFFLE 3

11:25 – 12:00 
Reveal Showcases and Last Questions – Tony, Bryan

Maybe you’re the type of person who doesn’t like to take chances. You like to play it safe. You want to know what you’re getting into. In other words, you want guarantees.

Well, if you are that type of person, then you’ve got to check out the Krishah Genesis sale happening over at Magic Eden! Starting on June 30, you can get a three-pack of Krishah Genesis Heroes, but here’s the good part: When you buy that three-pack, you’re guaranteed to get a Legendary, Epic or Rare Krishah. No Uncommons or Commons. 

Now, the rarities you receive are still random, meaning that you may get one of each, or all Legendaries or two Rares and an Epic… you get the point. 

Here’s what you need to know: 

1. From noon to 12:30 p.m. US MT, allowlisted wallets will have exclusive access to purchase any number of Krishahs before the public. The supply for this phase is 642 tickets (granting 1,926 Krishahs).
2. At 12:30 p.m. US MT, the sale opens up to everyone and will last for 47.5 hours or until supply runs out, whichever comes first. 
3. All Krishah Genesis Legendary, Epic and Rare Heroes will be minted to Polygon and will cost 90 MATIC (plus gas fee).
4. There will be 379 Legendary, 1,157 Epic, 2,313 Rare. No matter how many you purchase, rarity results will be random. This sale is for Krishah three-packs only. 
5. At the time of purchase, you’ll receive a ticket verifying your purchase. This ticket can be traded anytime up until midnight UTC on Jul 7, 2023. 
6. Rarity and style of your Krishahs will be revealed on July 8 when we start airdropping them. 

You’re not the type of person to pass this up. Go preview and bookmark the Magic Eden Krishah Three-Pack sale page right now!

It’s one thing to play a videogame. It’s quite another to play a videogame looking like the ultimate bad-ass sporting one of the rarest character styles in all of gaming while vanquishing your enemies.

I’m talking about Unioverse Pinnacle Heroes. Out of the 20,000 Krishah Genesis Heroes that will ever exist – only 11 will be Pinnacles. And you get your chance to own one during our Krishah Pinnacle auction on Monday, June 26 at noon US MT, only on Magic Eden. Ten Pinnacles will be made available at this auction, which you can preview on Magic Eden right now.

All Unioverse Heroes are AAA-quality, game-ready characters that you actually play in Unioverse games. See for yourself how awesome Krishah looks sprinting, jumping and blasting her way through our Proving Grounds alpha in this video:

But the Pinnacles? Well, Pinnacles are the most special, hand-crafted styles of Unioverse Heroes, and ten of them will be up for grabs during Monday’s auction. Pinnacles are minted to Ethereum and paid for with ETH. Check out the Krishah Pinnacle preview page live now on Magic Eden for more details.

Want to know more about how Unioverse Hero rarity works? This brief explainer video walks you through the process.

If you do bid on your own Krishah Pinnacle, just a reminder that winning bids will initially receive a Unioverse ticket that verifies your purchase. This ticket may be traded up until midnight UTC Jul 7, 2023. All rarity and styles will be revealed starting on July 8 when the airdropping of all Krishahs begins.

Last week, we announced when you’ll be able to get to your own Krishah Hero, and even provided a handy little FAQ about the claim. If you’ve forgotten or just don’t want to click on a link, here’s quick refresher on the dates you can acquire a Krishah:

There are three opportunities to claim a Krishah Genesis Hero:

• June 19 – Proten Power! Anyone who has accrued enough Protens can claim one or multiple Krishahs. Protens redemption will last until supply runs out. 
• June 26 – Pinnacle Auction: Ten of the eleven Pinnacles will go up for auction on Magic Eden. The auction will last 48 hours. Pinnacles will be minted to Ethereum and paid for with ETH.
• June 30 – Krishah Legendary, Epic and Rare Packs Sale: Legendary, Epic and Rare versions of Krishah can be purchased on Magic Eden. Rarity of Hero claimed will be random. Krishahs can be purchased in packs of three* (exact prices to be announced soon). These Krishahs are minted to Polygon and paid for with MATIC (exact price to be announced). The sale will last 48 hours or until supply runs out, whichever comes first. 

At the time of claim, you will receive verification of your claim. All Krishahs will be airdropped starting July 8, with rarity and style revealed at that time. 

But today, we’re focusing on the Protens option, because, well, that’s happening in a few days, and that’s how you get a free Krishah! 

On Monday at noon U.S. Mountain Time, visit redeem.unioverse.com to claim your Krishah!

Before you do that, however, you must make sure you have earned your Protens. Protens are like Unioverse loyalty points that you accrue by owning and holding Unioverse Collectibles and/or playing the Proving Grounds alpha. You must manually earn your Protens by visiting protens.unioverse.com, logging into your account and clicking the “Earn” button. Your Protens count will be automatically tallied and displayed for you.

OK. Great, but now the real question – how many Protens do you need to get a Krishah?

That depends on how many Krishahs you want! Here’s the breakdown: 

1 Krishah for 333 Protens

2 Krishahs for 999 Protens 

5 Krishahs for 5,000 Protens

10 Krishahs for 20,000 Protens

20 Krishahs for 100,000 Protens

50 Krishahs for 350,000 Protens 

But wait! There’s more! Some quick reminders as you get set to snag your Krishah: 

1. There is NO GAS FEE if you are redeeming Protens to get a Krishah
2. You get a FREE COMMON KRISHAH HERO for every Krishah you claim
3. If claiming with Protens, there will be 1 Pinnacle, 40 Legendary, 130 Epic, 260 Rare, and 5,600 Uncommons available through this specific event. Rarities claimed will be random.

If you have any other questions, hit up our mods on our Discord. If you’re ready, steady then let’s go! We’ll see you on Monday!

*NOTE: To improve and streamline the claim workflow, we are no longer offering the single Krishah purchase option.

Krishah, the second Unioverse Hero, will be released in just a couple of weeks! After selling out Reyu Genesis, our first Unioverse Hero, back in January – we are thrilled to not only release a new character, but also give more people with a chance to be part of and play in the Unioverse. 

For those new to the Unioverse, Krishah is the deadly top assassin for the Ascended, a pious religious cult aimed at bringing down the Merge authority. If you’re reading our Unioverse comic series, you know that Reyu and Krishah have crossed paths. You can delve into her story in the Krishah comic book!

For those just eager to add to your Unioverse collection or play Unioverse games with the amazing-looking Krishah, here’s what you need to know:

When can I get a Krishah?

There are three opportunities to claim a Krishah Genesis Hero:

• June 19 – Proten Power! Anyone who has accrued enough Protens (exact count to be announced closer to release) can claim one or multiple Krishahs. Protens redemption will last until supply runs out. 
• June 26 – Pinnacle Auction: Ten of the eleven Pinnacles will go up for auction on Magic Eden. The auction will last 48 hours. Pinnacles will be minted to Ethereum and paid for with ETH.
• June 30 – Krishah Legendary, Epic and Rare Packs Sale: Legendary, Epic and Rare versions of Krishah can be purchased on Magic Eden. Rarity of Hero claimed will be random. Krishahs will be sold in packs of three* (exact prices to be announced soon). These Krishahs are minted to Polygon and paid for with MATIC (exact price to be announced). The sale will last 48 hours or until supply runs out, whichever comes first. 

If redeeming Protens for Krishah, no gas fee and FREE Commons!

After hearing from the Community about our Reyu Genesis mint in January, we are making some adjustments to sweeten our Protens offer. If you redeem Protens to get a Krishah, there will be NO GAS FEES and your claim will result in an Uncommon Krishah or rarer (see rarity distribution below). As a BONUS; you get a FREE Common Krishah for every Krishah you claim!

Where do I claim my Krishah?

On Monday, June 19th at noon US MT, visit redeem.unioverse.com to claim your Krishah!

How do I earn Protens?

You earn Protens by owning and holding Unioverse Collectibles, and/or by playing the Proving Grounds. So if you’ve got Reyu Hero, there’s still time to rack up more Protens!

That’s the ticket!

When you claim your Krishah on Magic Eden – you will first receive a ticket that shows proof of your claim. 

When you claim your Krishah using Protens on the Unioverse site, you will see that your claim was processed with a checkmark next to the option you selected. 

Airdropping of ALL Krishahs begins on July 8. All Krishahs claimed will be distributed to wallets, with rarity and style revealed at that time. 

How many Krishah NFTs are available? 

There will only ever be 20,000 Krishah Genesis NFTs made available. 

Will I get my Hero immediately?

No. All Heroes will be airdropped beginning July 8. Rarity and specific styles will be revealed at that time.

What rarity will I get?

That depends on how you claim your Krishah. 

• Winning bids at the Pinnacle auction guarantees a Pinnacle Krishah
• Purchases during the Legendary, Epic and Rare sale on Magic Eden guarantee you a Legendary, Epic or Rare Hero. There will be 379 Legendary, 1,157 Epic, 2,313 Rare. No matter how many you purchase, rarity results will be random. 
• If claiming with Protens, there will be 1 Pinnacle, 40 Legendary, 130 Epic, 260 Rare, and 5,600 Uncommons available through this specific event. Rarities claimed will be random. Additionally, each Krishah you claim with Protens will come with an additional free Common Krishah.

No matter how you claim your Krishah, all rarities and skins will be revealed beginning July 8 during a special event. 

What chains are Heroes minted to? 

Common through Legendary Krishahs will be minted on Polygon. Pinnacle Krishahs will be minted on Ethereum.

*NOTE: To improve and streamline the claim workflow, we are no longer offering the single Krishah purchase option.

Ever since we launched “Reyu,” the first issue of our first Unioverse comic book series last month, fans have been clamoring for the next installment. So it’s with great excitement that we announce today that issue two, “Krishah,” is available now!

As its title suggests, this issue fully introduces you to Krishah, the deadly assassin working for the Ascended, a pious religious cult bent on dismantling the Merge Authority. 

But we don’t want to spoil too much here….

Well, okay, we can spoil a little more. How about a look at the cover and the first page? 
Thought you’d like that. Feast your eyes on this sneak peek, then go buy your own copy of Krishah from Hex Publishers, and then stay tuned because our Krishah Hero claim is coming up soon.

What happens when two of the best videogame communities come together for a little friendly competition? 

We’re about to find out as the Unioverse is taking on Shrapnel in our first-ever Proving Grounds community clash tournament!

Unioverse vs. Shrapnel

Shrapnel is an upcoming AAA Extraction first-person shooter, and we’ve given their Community access to our Proving Grounds alpha. 

Starting on May 21, the Unioverse and Shrapnel communities will vie against each other in our Proving Grounds. Sides will compete to see who can get the fastest time and how many people can rank at the top of the leaderboard. 

Shrapnel Operator holders were airdropped a Reyu, so they are ready to play. Will we let those folks come into our house and beat us at our own game? Get your Hero (if you don’t already have one), get into the Proving Grounds and get through it in record time. 

Contest Details

The tournament starts on May 21 at midnight UTC and will go all week until midnight UTC on May 28. 

The community with the most people in the top 50 of the leaderboard at the end of the tournament wins! 

But that’s not all. We’ve got more great prizes!

• First place receives a Legendary Reyu (1 of 260) and a Shrapnel Operator
• Places 2 – 5 get a Shrapnel Operator and an Epic Reyu
• Places 6 – 10 receive a Shrapnel Sigma Containment Unit and a Rare Reyu
• Top 50 players receive a Krishah Hero (will mint in ~30 days)
• Top 50 players receive a Proten-generating commemorative badge that reflects the winning team

We want to send a big thank you to the Shrapnel team and community for joining us in this fun endeavor, and we at the Unioverse are happy to take on all comers. If you have a thriving community and want to do a little cross-promotional competition – send us a note.

The first Unioverse comic is out and available to order now! We told you all about the comic series last week, and to celebrate its official release, we decided to sit down with the comics’ writers, Josh Viola and Angie Hodapp. This is a great Q&A that pulls back the curtain just a little on the creation of the comics, and even offers some sage advice for anyone who wants to make a Unioverse comic of their own!

CHRIS ALBRECHT: What can fans expect from Unioverse comics?

JOSH VIOLA: It’s a six-issue limited series and the first five introduce the Unioverse Heroes. The first is Reyu, then Krishah, Tor Gret, Anill, and Vella Janx. We’re establishing those characters in each of their comics. And then there’s a narrative thread that connects the five and in issue six, we bring all the Heroes together and introduce the villain, Silas. That will likely be a triple-sized issue that ends with a cliffhanger.

Tell me your approach to creating these stories for the Unioverse.

ANGIE HODAPP: Yeah, so we’re getting fans of the world caught up on these particular characters. What drives them? What their agenda might be, which among them are friends, or enemies, what conflicts exist between them? How will they be forced to work together, what might drive them further apart? I’ve always thought of the comics as seeding the world. If the invitation is to invite people to create in this playground, then, you know, here you go, here’s how we’re gonna get you started. I really loved helping develop the villain too, giving us that immediate conflict. So here are some heroic characters who are morally gray and interesting, but now we’ve got this big bad guy – and we get a little glimpse of his agenda. There’s also another threat that will exist that we’re hoping that creators will kind of run with and play with, as well.

VIOLA: I think we can tease some story elements at this point. The community was introduced to the Malcolm Orion story, which set the stage for the rules and the worldbuilding for people to understand. So we don’t spend much time establishing what those rules are, because that’s already been done. Anybody who follows us knows that Malcolm Orion went through the first transpod and reactivated The Hub and changed this world 500 years ago. Our story picks up there, and our villain, Silas, is a member of a hivemind species. When Malcolm Orion activated the Mass-O, the Creator Tech emitted frequencies that disrupted Silas’s hivemind. In a matter of seconds, his people were isolated across the cosmos. So Silas is on a mission to shut down the Mass-O, and reconnect his people. That’s his goal.

The Unioverse is many things and will be told across many different media. What are you hoping comics can do that some other format wouldn’t do?

VIOLA: What I think people need to understand is that the comics are actually setting the stage for what the Unioverse is all about. The Malcolm Orion story was purely backstory, that’s just introducing concepts, right? So the comic book is inviting the readers to understand who these characters are, what the various worlds across the Unioverse are like, and what the new threats are.

HODAPP: Doing that in comic book form is really kind of fun, because we’ve got such a great artist on board in Ben Matsuya. The visuals themselves are just absolutely stunning. It’s also a very accessible medium, I think, for the community to be introduced to the world.

You’ve both written books. How did you adapt your writing to the comics medium?

VIOLA: Well, we really didn’t. I come from comics as well. I’ve been building comic books since back in 2010. I’ve released a number of comics via my publishing company, Hex Publishers, as well. We’re still writing a huge amount of words because we’re scripting — we’re writing the descriptions of each scene. So visually, the readers don’t see those words. But Ben is taking those words and translating them into some gorgeous artwork.

HODAPP: In my world of editing long-form fiction, the more I’ve done it, the longer I’ve done it, the more I’ve become very focused on ‘cut this out, cut this down, cut this down. Why is this here? This chapter is extraneous. It doesn’t do anything.’ Especially working with people who write horror, science fiction, fantasy — these kind of big worldbuilding types of genres, authors tend to overwrite. So when manuscripts come in from a client, and it’s 120,000 words, and we’re like ‘No, we’re not going to shop this until we’re down to about 85 or 90,000 words at the most.’ So my brain is always very focused on cut this, cut this, cut this. And then, over the years, I’ve really learned how to distill a story down to its simplest form, everything else can go. That was kind of a fun thing for me in writing the comics. Just to get to write a bare bones story. Ben does a great job of translating what was in our imaginations. It’s just stunning.

Can you say more about the process of matching your words with Ben’s art?

VIOLA: Obviously, it starts with our words and then Ben is transforming the words into visuals. I send a script to Ben, he reads it, processes it and sends me very rough, stick figure layouts. Then I go back and forth with him and make sense of how the composition works from panel to panel until we’re good. After that, he goes in and the real magic happens: line art, inks and colors.

How long have you been working on this comic?

HODAPP: I think we started last July, laying down the outlines. And at first, it was just going to be two comic books. And then it was like ‘hey, maybe let’s do one for each hero! And hey! maybe let’s do another one for the villain! And maybe let’s make that a tripe issue!’ I think we realized it was going to be a cool project and wanted to do it right.

What advice do you have for those in the Unioverse community that might want to create their own comics?

HODAPP: I’d say just narrow the scope of the story. If you’re a new storyteller, generally, newer writers want to be big in scope. They want to write 12 volumes of their George R.R. Martin-esque fantasy, or their Neal Stevenson volumes of science fiction, right? I would recommend it’s a character in conflict. And they find some sort of resolution and that happens over the course of the narrative. If it’s a comic book, keep it simple. Keep it focused, keep that lens tight on this character. Why is this story this character’s story and nobody else’s story? And let that drive the plot.

VIOLA: I’ll just add that it’s important to find an artist you can collaborate well with, and vice versa. Make sure you can piggyback off of each other. Collaborations can be beautiful when there’s that chemistry between all of the people involved.

Unioverse comic books are available digitally or limited edition print runs at Hex Publishers.

If you want to create your own Unioverse comic, download official Unioverse assets, royalty-free!

If you want to find potential collaborators for a project, join the Unioverse Discord channel!

To borrow from Stan “the Man” Lee – Excelsior! – The first Unioverse comic book debuts next week on May 9!

The first issue delves into the backstory of Reyu, the deadly Ja’Din Hunter who was trapped in Jumpspace for millennia and is now a fierce protector of the Mass-O system and Creator Tech. This taut action-packed story follows Reyu as he tracks down and battles threats from the intergalactic terrorist organization known as the Ascended.

“Reyu” is the first in a six-issue monthly limited series, with subsequent stories focusing on other Unioverse Heroes like Krishah, Tor Gret, and Annill, as well as the Unioverse’s first villain: Silas Kyruk. Digital versions of these comics will be available for sale at Comixology. Print versions of the comic (including limited edition Legendary versions with variant covers!) can be purchased for $5.00 at Hex Publishers.

This initial Unioverse comic is written by Colorado Book Award winner Joshua Viola and Angie Hodapp, Director of Literary Development at Nelson Literary Agency, and illustrated by Ben Matsuya.

The Unioverse will be told across a variety of media like comic books, videogames, novels and more, and we couldn’t be more excited about the launch of “Reyu.” While this is the first Unioverse comic book series, we hope it inspires many more! 

The Unioverse is a “community-owned franchise,” which means that anyone can download our high-quality assets royalty-free and use our IP to create their own stories. Have an idea for your own Unioverse comic? Awesome, you should go make it, and join our Discord to find other fans and potential collaborators. Even better, once you make it – you should sell it and keep all the money! As long as it fits within our guidelines (which are amazingly broad, TBH), you can make what you like!

We want to make the Unioverse an expansive franchise that not only rivals Marvel, but empowers its fans in ways Marvel currently does not. Hang on to your hats, true believers (another Stan Lee-ism), the Unioverse is taking off!

It’s finally here! Proving Grounds, your first chance to play in the Unioverse launches today!

Here’s what you need to know:

First, Proving Grounds is a mode within our Unioverse Hero Viewer and is only available for PC. The Unioverse Hero Viewer lets you peruse the entire catalog of 20,000 Reyu NFTs, including the much-vaunted Pinnacle Collection. The Viewer also lets you look at the Unioverse Heroes that you own, spinning, tilting and zooming in to see all the intricate detail and work we put into these AAA-quality characters.

After looking at your Unioverse Hero (even a Clone!), you can drop it into the Proving Grounds to see how it looks running, jumping and blasting your way through this multi-level, danger-filled obstacle course.

Finally, as you have fun wall-running and shooting down drones, it’s important to remember that Proving Grounds is an alpha gameplay environment. It’s not anything close to a final game, nor is it indicative of what a final Unioverse game will actually be. Proving Grounds is really meant to deliver utility and reward the earliest Unioverse believers by letting them put their NFT Heroes to use.

Want in on all this Proving Grounds sweetness? Of course you do. You’ll need a PC, a Unioverse Hero and a Unioverse account. Unioverse accounts are free and you can sign up here. If you missed out on our free Reyu Clone giveaway, you can still buy a Hero over at OpenSea, or for a limited time, we’re still giving away Reyus for completing challenges.

Once you have all those things, go play the Proving Grounds! Then join our Discord and let us know what you think!

Everyone could use a little boost now and then. A little nudge to get you going in the right direction. This is why we are thrilled to announce today that we are giving a little boost, a little nudge to Unioverse fans. Basically, anyone who creates – or already has! – a Unioverse account by April 26, 2023 will get a Proten Pack and a free Reyu Clone that gives you access to forthcoming Unioverse games! 

Proten Packs

The Proten Pack is a one-time bonus that immediately adds 333 Protens to new and existing Unioverse accounts. Protens are like loyalty points, you accrue them by collecting our free Unioverse Collectible NFTs. The more Collectibles you have and the longer you hold them, the more Protens you earn. Earn enough Protens and you can redeem them for digital rewards like Unioverse Hero NFTs, which can be used to play all the forthcoming Unioverse games. Read the full Proten FAQ for more.

If you’re creating a new Unioverse account (welcome!), you’ll receive instructions on getting your Protens bonus during the signup process. If you’re an existing account holder, visit the Protens Calculator page and follow the instructions. 

Send in the (Reyu) Clones

In addition to the Proten Pack, anyone who has an existing Unioverse account or creates a new one by April 26, 2023 will get one free playable Reyu Hero Clone! 

Reyu Clones are similar to our Reyu Genesis Hero NFTs in that Clones are full 3D characters that let you access and play Unioverse games. However! 

• Clones are minted on Polygon, not Ethereum (where Reyu Genesis minted)
• There is no supply limit to the number of Clones that will be made
• Clones are not visually unique and all look the same
• Clones will not have the Genesis tag and all Clones share the exact same metadata 

Clones are great for two reasons. First, they allow anyone to try out early builds of our gameplay environments and will be playable when full games come out. Second, If you already have a Reyu Genesis, you can easily transfer this clone to a friend to expand the Unioverse! Transferring NFTs on Polygon is almost free! 

Play the Proving Grounds

All registered Unioverse account holders will get their Reyu Clone airdropped on April 26th – the same day that our alpha version of the Proving Grounds (formerly the Danger Room) launches! 

If you have a Unioverse account and a Reyu Genesis or a Reyu Clone, you’ll have exclusive access to The Proving Grounds! The Proving Grounds is our playable alpha game environment (PC only)  where you can run, jump and shoot your way through a course, showing how amazing Unioverse Heroes really are. It’s an early build, but we’ll be adding features to it over the course of the year. 

So what are you waiting for? If you have a Unioverse account, go visit protens.unioverse.com and follow the instructions to get your Protens bonus. If you’re creating a new account, go here and create an account! Have a friend who’s been waiting to jump into the Unioverse? Tell them to sign up and get theirs!

Sometimes, the best approach to sharing news is to just be direct. So in that spirit: 

We have 435 Reyu Genesis Hero NFTs in our treasury that we are handing out to members of our community for free!

How do you get one? First, you’ll want to make an account at unioverse.com. Then, join our Discord and follow us on Twitter because at various times over the next five weeks, we’ll issue different challenges. For example, we could reward the first person who retweets us. Or the first person to reply in Discord with a trivia question wins a Reyu. Stuff like that. 

Rarity will be random, and there are seven Legendaries and one Pinnacle up for grabs! 

If you are one of the lucky ones to win a free Reyu Genesis, make sure to share your Ethereum wallet address with us so we can airdrop your NFT (we’ll tell winners how to do that). Reyus will be airdropped at the end of May.  

Why would you want a Reyu Genesis Hero NFT? 

Well, first of all, they are awesome looking. Each Reyu Genesis is a full 3D, beautifully lit and rendered, AAA-quality, game-ready digital asset. You can see what they look like on OpenSea. 

But the real reason to want a Reyu Genesis Hero is that owning one will grant you access to all forthcoming Unioverse games — including our recently announced Proving Grounds playable alpha (launching April 26th) that will give you a taste of what to expect on the Unioverse platform.

So, don’t miss out on this opportunity. Follow us on Twitter and join our Discord and be ready to follow our instructions to try and nab your own Reyu Genesis Hero!