In the bustling world of web3 gaming, PixelPals, the brainchild of Ethereum L2 chain Mantle and Pixelmon developer LiquidX, is making waves as it approaches the culmination of its Season 0. Designed to foster community engagement and reward players with a stake in the upcoming $MON token, PixelPals combines elements of hypercasual gameplay with the nostalgia of Tamagotchi.

In this article, we will cover everything you need to know about PixelPals, how its successful and popular two-month-long Season 0 draws to a close, and how you can win a share of the $200,000 prize pool. We will also touch on the upcoming launch of the highly coveted $MON token.

More About PixelPals

PixelPals offers a unique pet management experience, going beyond the traditional Tamagotchi gameplay. Players actively manage their Habitats, and the biomes where their pets reside, and engage in farming activities to enhance their Habitat Value.

PixelPals Season 0 by Pixelmon and Mantle

Excitingly, PixelPals features a competitive prize pool starting at $120,000 USDT, which increases with every in-game transaction, all gas-free for users. The USDT rewards are distributed to the top 100 players on the Pet Leaderboard at the season's end.

Players can also cultivate and customize their habitats to boost Habitat Value, directly impacting $MON token distribution. Individual rewards are determined by Habitat Value rankings at the end of the season, known as the #Farm2Farm Ranking.

Getting Started

To begin your PixelPals adventure, users must first establish a wallet on the Mantle network. The game is engineered to deliver a smooth experience for both web2 and web3 users, thanks to Particle Network's middleware services.

1. Install PixelPals on your mobile device as PWA by visiting https://pixelpals.ai and clicking through the app link here.

2. Choose any available login method to create your Particle account.

3. Perform necessary authentications (if any).

4. You will be assigned a wallet on the Mantle network upon successful account creation.

Managing Your Pet

Your PixelPal will be your virtual companion that requires to be fed and played with. Every pet will have the following layers of progression:

1. Time of Death
2. Pet Points
3. Pet Level

You can feed your pet different types of food by accessing the shop. Each food item will output differing values of TOD and Pet Points.

• Food items cannot be stored for future consumption (i.e. no inventory system). Buying >1 qty of food will be auto consumed by the pet.

You can also harvest crops from your garden, which will give you TOD and Habitat Value, and Pet Points (though scaled to be lower than purchased in the shop).

Time of Death

Time of Death, or TOD, is the time to which the pet will remain alive.

1. Every pet will begin with a TOD of 1 day.
2. The maximum TOD any pet can have is 3 days.Consumption of additional items will not increase TOD beyond 3 days.
3. Consumption of additional items will not increase TOD beyond 3 days.
4. When TOD reaches 0, the pet will die but the NFT will not be burnt.
5. It is possible to kill a pet by overconsuming negative TOD items (e.g. soju, beer).
6. Base layer progressions (i.e. pet points and levels) will not be impacted by TOD reaching 0. Users however cannot interact with game modules and shop modules when TOD is 0. Users can purchase revival potions to continue with their game progression.
7. Users however cannot interact with game modules and shop modules when TOD is 0.
8. Users can purchase revival potions to continue with their game progression.

Pet Points

Pet Points govern the user's placement in the leaderboard. Pet Points can be gained through consuming in-game food items or harvesting crops from the garden.

Pet Level

Every pet will have a level, which is governed by experience points (XP). Every 1 minute of pet survival time will output 1 XP. XP will not increase when the pet is dead (i.e. TOD = 0).

• Levels 1 ~ 10 will require 300 XP to level up.
• Level 10~100 will require 700 XP to level up.
• All pets will start at Lv.1 and max level will be capped at Lv.100 for season 1.

Users will be able to earn rewards as they progress through the levels, though the rewards will be different based on whether a user holds a PixelPass or not.

Managing Your Habitat

Your Habitat is the environment in which your PixelPal resides in, and is minted as a soulbound ERC-721 NFT once you mint your pet. Every Habitat will come with a Habitat Value, which can be increased via performing the following actions:

1. Planting and harvesting garden produce
2. Decorating the Habitat

A user's Habitat Value and HV rank will be tied to $MON allocation at the end of the season.

Farming

You can utilize empty plots of garden land to plant, grow, and harvest food for your PixelPal. Each food item takes a different amount of time to harvest and will output differing values of TOD, Habitat Value, and Pet Points. The unit of time inside the game is equivalent to the time in real life.

All users will start with a predefined quantity of garden plots and more plots can be unlocked by opening the DecoBox. Unharvested crops will go bad within 6 hrs if not harvested & consumed.

Decorating your Habitat

For every +500 in Habitat Value, you will receive a DecoBox which contains decorative items to place inside the Habitat. Decorative items range from paths, landscapes, furniture, and statues, to plots of garden space.

Placing a decorative item inside the Habitat will also output Habitat Value, which can further fuel the progression for opening the next DecoBox alongside farming. DecoBoxes can also be unlocked via level milestone rewards.

$200K Prize Pool

With its two-month-long Season 0 drawing to a close, PixelPals has seen a remarkable surge in player participation, propelling its prize pool to nearly $200,000. The game's premise is simple yet addictive: players must nurture and maintain their digital creatures, striving to prolong their lives while ascending the global leaderboard and earning valuable $MON tokens.

Over 480K Unique Wallets

The Pixelmon community has embraced PixelPals wholeheartedly, with players hailing from 212 countries worldwide. Notably, the Philippines has emerged as one of the top three nations engaging with the game, showcasing the widespread appeal of PixelPals across diverse gaming demographics. With over 480,000 unique wallets engaging with the game and a staggering 100,000 daily active wallets in recent weeks, PixelPals has firmly established itself as a force to be reckoned with in the web3 gaming sphere.

Free-To-Play and IAPs

Accessible across both browser and mobile platforms, PixelPals offers a free-to-play experience with optional in-app purchases (IAPs) allowing players to enhance their gameplay experience. These purchases not only extend the lifespan of players' digital pets but also grant additional Pet Points, further incentivizing engagement within the game's ecosystem.

Final Thoughts

As Season 0 draws to a close on April 29th, players eagerly anticipate the transition to Season 1, which promises a thrilling turn-based card battle game featuring brand-new assets known as PixelCards. Notably, winnings accrued during Season 0 can be utilized to acquire PixelCards in the upcoming season, offering players a tangible reward for their dedication and skill.

For gamers seeking a captivating blend of nostalgia and innovation, PixelPals stands as a testament to the evolving landscape of web3 gaming. With its vibrant community, engaging gameplay mechanics, and lucrative prize pools, PixelPals continues to captivate players worldwide.