TL;DR
- The $PIXEL ecosystem continues its momentum with the Merchant Ships update receiving high praise. Chapter 3 promises fresh, competitive gameplay along with an AMA walkthrough preview.
- Sleepagotchi emerged as the most traded PFP collection on Ethereum in six months, while Pixel Dungeons’ Social Dungeons engaged thousands, distributing over $6,000 in $PIXEL rewards.
- The ecosystem shows growth in spend, NFT activity, and community-driven events, reinforcing its position as a vibrant crypto-gaming platform.
The recent Merchant Ships update introduced several new features that have energized the $PIXEL community. Fishing Ponds and Sushi Tables launched as two innovative in-game industries, while the Seaside Stash store received a refresh with additional items and recipes. Chapter 3 was also announced, featuring light competitive gameplay and a special AMA walkthrough that gave players an early preview of upcoming content. In response, Quicksilver purchases surged 200%, and Neon Zone’s Mines game generated a 200% increase in $PIXEL spend, totaling 54,000 in just 24 hours. Over 1 million $PIXEL were sold through Merchant Ships-related offers, highlighting strong ecosystem engagement. Community participation in leaderboard events, daily quests, and seasonal challenges continues to grow steadily, showing that players are increasingly invested in both social and competitive gameplay elements.
Sleepagotchi and Social Gameplay Drive New Activity
Sleepagotchi’s NFT PFP collection launched on Ethereum and quickly became the most traded new collection in six months by sales and volume. The collection was integrated into LITE events on Telegram, offering bonuses in $PIXEL-partnered events and even free mints for participants. Pixel Dungeons further expanded its social features with Social Dungeons, converting social interactions into in-game entries. These dungeons attracted over 31,000 livestream views, 2,000+ new players, and distributed more than $6,000 in $PIXEL rewards during four-plus hours of live gameplay. In addition, several minor gameplay tweaks improved user interface responsiveness, optimized reward calculations, and enhanced in-game events with seasonal themes, keeping the ecosystem dynamic and engaging.
Meanwhile, the Go Green $PIXEL event offers players leaderboard rewards through Green Orbs and Gacha card multipliers. Dino Gotchis holders receive extra score bonuses, creating incentives for active engagement.
Looking ahead, the Forgotten Runiverse is introducing a new PvP matchmaking system to enhance fairness and speed. Community events with sponsored prizes are being planned, alongside a 500,000 $PIXEL Quanta Claim Event for eligible Grand Summoning prize holders. These initiatives emphasize continuous innovation, rewarding active participants and expanding both gameplay depth and social interaction across the $PIXEL ecosystem.
