Pixels Chapter 2.5 launched on October 16, 2023, bringing significant updates to the social crafting and farming game. The update coincides with the official online version of Binance Blockchain Week, giving players a chance to earn Binance-themed prizes for free until November 4th. Players can also grab limited-edition Halloween costumes through a mini-game running until the end of October.
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About Pixels
Pixels draws inspiration from Stardew Valley and Runescape, offering a blockchain-based farming MMO where players farm, gather resources, and customize virtual plots. The game is free to play on PC browsers and runs on the Ronin Network, combining classic farming game charm with blockchain technology.
Since migrating from Polygon to Ronin, Pixels has grown substantially, particularly in Southeast Asia and the Philippines (similar to Axie Infinity's trajectory). The Farm Land NFT sold out in 21 seconds in January 2022. By November 2023, Pixels exceeded 100,000 daily active wallets and now boasts over 5 million players worldwide. Earlier this year, Pixels ran its second Play-to-Airdrop campaign, driving further growth.
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Denis the Dentist's Haunted Harvest Event
The Halloween event, Denis the Dentist's Haunted Harvest, lets players earn exclusive rewards through a mini-game called "Maul a Skaul." Players earn currency called "teeth" by hitting colored Skauls (large skeleton heads). Different colors award different points, but red Skauls should be avoided. After each round, players collect teeth and spend them on supplies to craft Ump-O-Lanterns.
Smashing these jack-o-lanterns at the Smash-O-Lantern Station using the Ump-O-Thumper gives players a shot at exclusive Halloween costumes. The Ump-O-Thumper breaks after smashing two Ump-O-Lanterns, so players need to buy a new one for 13 $PIXEL tokens. The Halloween event ends on October 31st. To reach the Haunted Harvest map, exit Terra Villa through the east and pass through the iron gates.
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Binance Blockchain Week Kicks Off in Pixels
Binance Blockchain Week started in Pixels on October 24th, bringing the event into the Ronin-powered world. Players access the event through a portal in Terra Villa. An NPC named Heidi assigns a quest that involves talking to various NPCs to earn PixTix.
Each player can earn up to three PixTix, which can be traded for one of three Binance-themed rewards at the Binance Truck in Terra Villa: a Binance Trophy, a Binance Blanket, or a Binance Coinhead. Completing the quest also enters players into a raffle for NFT Land. The deadline is November 4th.
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New Features, Quests, and Harvesting
Chapter 2.5 adds seven new quests designed to improve the player experience, along with updates to gameplay mechanics. Changes to flower and crop planting, dead crop harvesting, and Grainbow Flour crafting aim to keep the blockchain gaming ecosystem balanced.
Flowers can now only be planted in Solariums that match the corresponding land type. Water Flowers, for example, require Large Water House Solariums. Astracactus can only grow on NFT Space farms, while Watermint is limited to NFT Water farms. Players can harvest up to nine dead crops at once. Grainbow Flour and Sack of Flour are now crafted in Windmills, which grants Business Skill XP.
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Revamped Reputation System
An update on October 22, 2023, focused on economic balance and user experience. The update introduced skill-based task segmentation, capping players at four active tasks at any time across different skill types. A redesigned Reputation System now tracks both off-chain and on-chain activities, tackling issues like botting and coin inflation.
Players can improve their Reputation to reduce marketplace fees. The Berry Blast consumable is now available for 5,000 coins and grants 100 energy points. Energy consumables can no longer be traded or listed on the marketplace to prevent exploits. The full Winery in Terra Villa has been replaced with a Basic Winery that crafts individual quantities of Popberry Wine and Grainbow Grainshine.
All existing Wineries on NFT lands have been upgraded to T4 Vintage Wineries. Landowners become VIPs after holding land for seven days, receiving benefits like fee discounts and access to VIP tasks. Existing VIPs keep their current expiration dates and enjoy a reduced 1% marketplace transaction fee.
Final Thoughts
The launch of Pixels Chapter 2.5 signals a commitment to regular updates, with more enhancements expected in the coming weeks. Players can check the official changelog for detailed information on all updates.
