Nifty Island has just released a significant update, bringing a host of new features, bug fixes, and game enhancements to its virtual world. Among the most exciting additions is the new game mode called Infection. In this mode, players are divided into Survivors and Infected. Survivors must evade the Infected players until the timer runs out, while Infected players aim to convert Survivors by knocking them out.

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What is Nifty Island?

Nifty Island is a free-to-play social game where players can own and develop their own islands without the need to purchase land NFTs. Each player gets free access to a personal island plot, which they can customize to their liking using built-in tools. Players can create social spaces, games, and other activities, and display images of NFTs held in their connected wallets.

The platform supports cross-project collaboration with numerous projects, allowing players to use profile picture (PFP) NFTs from partner collections as avatars within the game. Nifty Island has partnered with over 60 PFP communities, including CryptoPunks, Pudgy Penguins, and Azuki, with more partnerships continuously being added.

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New Infection Game Mode

The latest update (called Infection) also introduces a new Island Set to the build pack, providing even more options for players to decorate their islands. The ability to easily mirror objects in the builder has been added, along with several improvements to various game modes and features, enhancing the overall player experience on PC.

The latest patch is just the first of two major updates planned. The Nifty Island team has announced that another patch, packed with new features, will be released next week. Players can read the full patch notes on the Nifty Island website for detailed information on all the changes and improvements.

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Play-to-Earn vs Play-to-Airdrop

Nifty Island, although still relatively new, offers several ways for players to earn rewards. By playing the game and completing in-game missions, players and island creators can accumulate Blooms. These Blooms can be spent in the web marketplace to acquire limited edition NFTs that can be used within Nifty Island.

In addition to Blooms, Nifty Island features a quest system. Although currently limited, this system is expected to grow and expand over the coming months, with the Nifty Island team carefully curating quest requests to ensure a quality experience.

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Moreover, the play to airdrop campaign is still active. Players can earn airdrop points by playing the game, purchasing NFTs, owning NFTs from partner collections, and attracting other players to their island experiences. These airdrop points provide a chance to claim a portion of the upcoming ISLAND token airdrop. Players interested in participating can find more details and get started on the Nifty Island airdrop page.

Final Thoughts

Nifty Island is quickly becoming a popular destination for community game nights across various gaming communities. With the growing number of options for creating and playing games, the platform is poised for significant expansion in the future.