"STEPN GO" is the sequel to the popular M2E game "STEPN"

"STEPN GO" is a Web 3.0 fitness game announced in May 2024 as the successor to the hugely popular game "STEPN," which popularized the concept of "Move to Earn (M2E)." Although the basic mechanics are the same as STEPN, the game is designed with sustainability in mind.

As of July, the app will be available for download, but as Yawn Rong, co-founder of developer FSL, said in this issue, test play will be available by the time this issue is released.

From here on, we will explain the changes to the specifications of "STEPN GO" and "STEPN".

The difference between "STEPN GO" and "STEPN"

First of all, in "STEPN" you can get GST as a utility token, but in "STEPN GO" you can now get GGT. On top of that, one of the big differences is the way to recover energy, which is necessary to get rewards.

In "STEPN", energy was recovered every six hours, but in "STEPN GO" you need to burn your own sneakers. Therefore, it can be said that sneakers are more necessary than ever before.

Another feature is the introduction of a mechanism called the "Haus System" that allows you to lend out sneakers and give energy to them. This allows you to lend out your own sneakers, and the advantage of this is that it makes it easier for people who have not been able to get into blockchain games to participate.

Until now, it was necessary to purchase NFTs in advance before starting a blockchain game, but by borrowing sneakers through the house system, anyone can play easily.

In addition, "STEPN GO" has introduced new social functions and interactive maps. This allows users to communicate with each other, create their own 3D avatars, and customize their outfits.

The addition of the outfit element in particular allows users to show off their individuality, greatly broadening the scope of the game. Furthermore, since GGT is needed to create outfits, the demand for tokens in the game is expected to increase.

This social function and interactive map will bring new ways of enjoying the game to existing STEPN users.

In addition to these features, a new player-versus-player (PvP) mode and elements such as "Karma" and "Charm" that affect the amount of rewards have been added. While following the tradition of STEPN, STEPN GO has added diversity to the ways of enjoying the game.

▶ In "STEPN GO," you can rent sneakers and add energy to the game, making it easy for even beginners to play.

Official release date for "STEPN GO"

Currently, the official release of "STEPN GO" is scheduled for the third quarter of 2024, but the official release date has not been decided yet. It is expected to be officially released after beta testing etc. in the future.

Expectations are high for "STEPN GO" as it is the successor to "STEPN", which still has a loyal fan base. By thinking about lowering the barrier to entry into the Web 3.0 field, including blockchain games, the company is looking to attract new users.

As Yawn said in the interview, attention will be focused on whether "STEPN GO" can attract 50 million users, which is about 10 times the size of "STEPN".

▶The newly introduced social features allow users to create 3D avatars and customize their costumes, making the game even more fun.

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