Petaverse (Expansion) - Distributing the game across DCL

by 0x6cca0feb8906353561a0cf6ea8e305e7ee90d66b (Petaverse)

Should the following $61,000 grant in the In-World Content category be approved?

Abstract

Petaverse has been active in DCL since 2021. Since the launch of our 1st pet-themed wearable, our mission has been to create fun & joyful experiences for metaverse citizens & pet lovers.

In 2022, we built a Pet Park and a play-to-own game (-61,119) where you can feed & groom pets to earn pet-themed wearables! +6k unique users have played our game and we have collaborated with 3 Pet companies: Pedigree, PetPlate & SPOKK.

In 2023, our objective is to bring our game to the next level & distribute it across DCL deploying METAs (Metaverse Enabled Tokenized Applications) with the support of Metazone & other DCL builders. This will allow the community to contribute & benefit from the growth of Petaverse with an innovative game mechanism.

Grant size

61,000 USD in DAI

Project duration

6 months

Beneficiary address

0x6cca0FEb8906353561a0cF6EA8e305e7EE90d66b

Email address

guillaume@comintedlabs.io

Description

Let’s start with the problems we’re trying to solve:

• 1st is limitations of Pet ownership in DCL: The methods of owning a pet in DCL are still to be defined. We want to build systems that will allow you to see your pet not only in your land, but in other parcels too.

• 2nd is the need for more interoperability in DCL gaming. We are strongly aligned with Metazone’s vision on that end, and we believe in the power of distributed games to increase user engagement and retention.

The upgrade of the Petaverse Game will be focused in 3 action pillars:

1. Distribute the Petaverse Game across the DCL.

Currently our game is taking place exclusively in our HQ, the Pet Park - and this is the only place where you can currently earn in-game points and play with digital pets.

Our game upgrade will involve creating "METAs" that allow landowners and players to participate in the Petaverse game by owning "PetParks" and "PetStores" that can be placed on any parcels across DCL.

Parcels with “PetParks” will spawn players’ own Digital Pets (the MetaPaws Gen 2) and show them as soon as pet owners join the parcel and activate spawning.

Parcels with “PetStores” will allow anyone to purchase Petaverse NFTs and we’ll be sharing profits with PetStore owners.

Pet owners will be able to see their virtual pets (MetaPaws Gen 2) & complete quests at any PetParks locations to earn in-game points

We will keep the main Petaverse HQ location as some of your daily quests as a pet owner will still need to be done exclusively there (Feeding & grooming)

2. Redefining Pet Ownership in Decentraland

In the current version of our game, you cannot play with your own personalised pet - your quests are limited to feeding & grooming the pets that are in the Petaverse HQ.

While our game is fun and addictive, we believe bringing true pet ownership to DCL will create a exciting experience for the DCL community.

In this game upgrade - we will be launching a new generation of unique Petaverse Pets (the MetaPaw Gen 2) that will be truly yours, customizable with accessories and visible across DCL. We will be selling them through an NFT drop. We plan on making it affordable ($20)

As you play our game, you will not only win in-game points & earn NFT accessories, but your digital pet will also level up and unlock new cool features (stronger point booster, exclusive accessories & giveaways)

3. Rewarding early adopters & building retention

Currently, we have close to a 1k NFT holders. In this new game upgrade we plan on providing value to our early supporters with airdrops & giveaways.

The upgrade of the game and the MetaPaw Gen 2 will be designed in a way that will generate user retention in DCL. Our goal is to create pets that our community will feel emotionally attached to and our game mechanism will motivate them to come back to DCL. For example, if you don’t show up to pet your dog for a long period of time, your pet will lose LVL and Pts.

Our achievements so far:

• Developed a competitive play-to-own game where you can feed/groom dogs & cats to earn points and use these points to claim pet-themed wearables
• +6k unique users played our game in under a year, and 100s have claimed wearables using our in-game points.
• Organized a dozen of events in DCL
• 12 wearables & +1000 wearable owners
• IRL pet brands collabs: PetPlate (https://petaverse.petplate.com/) , Pedigree (foster dog) & Spokk (activation)
• Press & our socials: https://linktr.ee/petaverse.com

Roadmap and milestones

Month 1-2:

• Design of the MetaPaws Gen 2 (11,111 unique pets)
• Design Improvement to the Petaverse HQ
• Migrate to SDK 7
• Level system: New points (LVL, hearts and bones)

Month 3-4:

• Design of the PetStores meta
• Design of the PetPark meta
• Launch of the MetaPaws Gen 2
• MetaPaws Gen 2 in-game
• Development of PetParks: METAs for pet interactions
• MetaZone integration

Month 5-6:

• Development of PetStores: Storefront META for purchasing wearables and accessories
• Accessories: Pet wearables that boost rewards
• NFT Drop on Metazone
• QA and UX improvements

This proposal is summarized due to technical limitations. To view it complete and vote on it, visit the DCL DAO Governance dApp