In Brief:
- Gigaverse (official site) is set to launch Gigaverse Online, an open-world social RPG, within a few months.
- The game aims for long-term sustainability and will replace the current Gigaverse 1.0 with a seasonal economy.
- An in-game event called The Awakening will transition player assets from the old game to the new one.
New game announcement
Gigaverse is moving beyond its current browser-based dungeon RPG with the upcoming launch of Gigaverse Online, projected to release in the next few months. The new title will introduce an open-world social RPG that aims to engage a broader audience beyond just crypto gamers.
Designed for sustainability, Gigaverse Online will replace what the team is now referring to as Gigaverse 1.0. The shift incorporates a newly structured seasonal economy that emphasizes long-term player engagement. As the project prepares for this transition, a detailed breakdown of game mechanics is still pending.
Transitioning player assets
Before Gigaverse Online launches, an in-game event named The Awakening will allow players to transition their existing assets. Some earned items will be utilized to craft necessary items for participating in The Awakening, while others will remain usable during the event. The effort to maintain a player’s permanent record suggests a desire to acknowledge past participation and achievements as the economy evolves.
Cores, medals, and other ecosystem resources will play a key role in this transition. This indicates that while the current economic model will change, historical data regarding player achievements will be preserved.
Upcoming developments
The project is also working on ROMs 2.0. Details about this new ROM system and how it will affect existing assets have not yet been released, but further information is expected before Gigaverse Online launches.
The introduction of a seasonal economy is particularly noteworthy. By focusing on sustainability and entertainment, Gigaverse plans to avoid an indefinite accumulation of items. Seasonal resets may occur, yet some permanent achievements and ecosystem assets will persist.
Recent initiatives
This announcement follows the launch of Gigling Racing, a fully on-chain pet-racing game released earlier this year. In Gigling Racing, game logic resides in smart contracts, allowing for third-party development without needing approval to modify the original game client. Race outcomes are determined by a custom Race Oracle before being submitted for on-chain recording.
Context for Gigaverse Online comes from GIGATHON #1, a hackathon held from June 15 to 25, 2026. Participants were invited to create apps and tools for the ecosystem, particularly for Gigling Racing. The openness of Gigaverse’s API emphasizes a commitment to external development and provides a foundation for community-driven innovations.
The Agent API currently operates without authentication keys, while a broader platform API is planned. However, a user-generated content system for Gigaverse Online has not yet been announced.
