VMETA3: A life simulation game with a high degree of freedom on Sui Network

When it comes to high-freedom sandbox games, The Sims (2000) produced and developed by Maxis Software and published by EA is a classic. Over the course of more than 20 years, The Sims has gone through 2, 3, and 4 generations, as well as more than 70 expansions, making it the world’s best-selling video game franchise. The Sims is like a microcosm of the real world: when you pinch a villain, you can decide the future of the villain according to your mood, and who the villain marries and fights with is at the mercy of the player. Some people see The Sims as their own life simulator and experience dreams that are unattainable in reality.

In addition to controlling other people’s lives in a highly realistic world, the amazing thing about The Sims is that it allows players the freedom to create content, pinch their faces, build houses, and constantly update the expansion to expand the content. Enthusiasts will use “The Sims” to restore their favorite movie scenes and characters, and then use these characters to perform their own plots.

But after all, it is a game developed 20 years ago, and user-created face-pinching, house design, and various mods can only be stored locally, and players share their game highlights and information packages through online forums, but this can’t stop users’ enthusiasm at all: The Sims’ self-made show on Douyin has more than 100 million views, and the game itself and DCL have generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue during this period.

The success of The Sims, MineCraft, and Minecraft has proven the vitality of UGC games, while blockchain technology can clarify users’ ownership of assets and use tokens to provide incentives for ecosystem participants. VMeta3 is one such high-freedom game running on Sui, and in just two weeks after its launch, the beta version gained 3,000 daily active users thanks to its excellent content.

▎ Game background

A group of pioneers choose to enter a futuristic city called VMETA3 to embark on an extraordinary adventure and change their lives forever. With unwavering determination and boundless creativity, they will experience a rebirth of wealth, success, and limitless opportunity.

VMETA3 marks the dawn of a new era in which human life and society are undergoing tremendous changes, and the people living here have a variety of dreams and goals.

John was an early participant who owned a virtual plot of land in VMETA3, and in the real world, real estate ownership often requires huge investments, deposits, interest, and taxes, while John only devotes his time and passion to playing the game. Unexpectedly, as his area grew in popularity, the value of the virtual land skyrocketed, and the return on investment exceeded his wildest imagination.

Emma, a talented artist, has always dreamed of showcasing her work to the world. Leveraging VMETA3’s advanced tools and features, Emma transforms her artwork into engaging 3D NFTs that attract collectors and enthusiasts from across the globe.

David, a visionary entrepreneur. In VMETA3’s busy marketplace, he recognized the huge potential to revolutionize people’s interactions with virtual goods and services. David has developed a series of AI-powered virtual assistants, called AI NPCs, that are seamlessly integrated into the metaverse. These NPCs provide a personalized experience that assists users in their endeavors in the virtual world and provides valuable insights into their real-world endeavors. David’s innovative work quickly gained traction, establishing him as an important player in VMETA3’s booming economy. And Sarah, a passionate social savvy who excels at making connections and interacting socially. VMETA3’s connected world provides her with a vibrant community where she builds lasting friendships and partnerships. Through virtual events, gatherings, and shared experiences, Sarah expands her network and unlocks opportunities she never imagined. She became an influential influencer in the metaverse, spreading positivity, inspiring others, and building a thriving personal brand.

In the VMETA3 metaverse, countless users have discovered their own stories of reborn wealth: they may be entrepreneurs, artists, developers, investors, or ordinary users, but they have found their own opportunities and value in VMETA3.

▎ At VMETA3, you can do more than that

• Customize your character with a high degree of freedom

To make users experience the joy of character modeling and be willing to pay for personalized dressing, developers need to have both aesthetic and technical skills. VMeta3 not only allows for massive customization of character details according to their aesthetic at the time of character creation, but also allows the purchase of fashion-themed NFTs to alter the virtual appearance. There are currently 8 stylish slots available, 13 styles to choose from, and more stylish slots and styles will be available in VMeta3 in the future.

• Rewards can be earned for daily activities in VMeta3

“City Treasure Hunt”: During the event, a random Easter egg will appear in the corner of the city every hour. Players can interact with eggs to earn gift rewards and raffle tickets.

“Community Sharing”: During the event, players can earn gift rewards and raffle tickets by simply clicking on the share button on the event page and sharing our metaverse on Twitter.

“Socialite”: During the event, players can chat with friends and complete goals to receive gift rewards and raffle tickets.

• The higher the popularity, the more valuable the land

In VMETA3, users can earn points by exploring new areas, talking to NPCs, and completing quests, which can be used to “stake” a piece of land in addition to redeeming virtual items and experience cards. When the land has accumulated enough points, it can be auctioned, and the auctioned land can be used as a browsing attraction, commercial center, and cultural landmark with higher value and unique role, and users can be rewarded according to the proportion of their contribution value.

The mutually beneficial relationship between users and land is also a unique highlight of VMETA3: it breaks the tradition of centralized auctions in which the project party decides which land is more expensive, and the user’s attention makes the land more valuable and more realistic, and also forms a positive cycle of user contribution - land appreciation.

• Linking the metaverse to reality through advertising

VMETA3 allows advertisers to advertise on their platform, while users can choose the type and content of the ads they see based on their preferences and receive incentives accordingly. VMETA3 seems to have made fashion an important advertiser from the beginning, and can see multiple windows for clothing, handbags, and sneakers in the game scene, and actively interact with the fashion giant LVMH, becoming a bridge between it and the younger generation: VMETA3 was invited to participate in the LVMH Innovation Award 2023, and at VIVA Tech, it showcased the presentation of LVMH products.

• At VMETA3 you are not alone

Social play is a hidden branch of VMETA3, where users can see their online status and location by searching for a username to add a friend, and join in their ongoing activities. With the addition of more in-game content and multiplayer missions, this feature will make VMETA3 even more interesting. In addition, VMETA3’s NPCs are connected to the AI chat function, so even interacting with NPCs will not make you feel bored.

▎ A grander narrative

Despite being touted as the future, in practice, many metaverse platforms leave players feeling disconnected and lonely: users are placed in a completely new space, and although web3 users and metaverse users overlap a lot, there are no web3 assets and interactive applications that they are familiar with. That’s exactly what VMeta3 was designed with in mind:

In addition to creating a metaverse with a high degree of freedom and an immersive experience for users. VMeta3 interacts and integrates the digital space with other decentralized applications and services for a seamless experience. For example, you can auction houses on VMeta3’s trading floor, be in a 3D version of “OpenSea”, buy and sell your NFT assets, and interact with other dapps.

This is just the first step in the grand narrative of VMETA3: it will also be open to other metaverses, where players will be able to freely shuttle to VMETA3, and VMETA3 will prosper even more by becoming a port for users to shuttle.

“VMeta3’s mission is to be an immersive virtual space for people to explore new products and enjoy new interactions and purchasing experiences,” said Celine, CMO of VMeta3. This enables VMeta3 to support thousands of users to interact and socialize at the same time, creating a rich variety of virtual sets and experiences."

Behind the excellent production is the team’s nearly 2 years of preparation and millions of dollars of investment. Jobs, the founder of a Harvard graduate who founded an artificial intelligence company and sold it to a public company, gathered a team of experienced game developers from Decentraland, Tencent Games, and IBM during the startup process of VMETA3. The diversity of the team’s resumes and the blend of professional backgrounds allow the Vmeta3 team to think from different perspectives, pursue innovation, and contribute to building a great metaverse experience.

▎NFT narrative to be launched

In the Web3 game, NFTs are a key option to attract users to participate in the project early. According to team members, VMETA3 is planning to launch a limited-edition 3D clothing NFT that players can wear in-game, and this 3D clothing NFT will be a testament to its space trailblazer and will be open to early participants of VMETA3.