Things are heating up again within the Yuga Labs NFT ecosystem – and this time it’s all about HV-MTL. Launched in March 2023, the Bored Ape-adjacent NFT collection has already gained a lot of traction in Web3 and is about to undergo a major evolution.
Billed as one of the “final” stops in the still-evolving, multi-part MDvMM.xyz saga, information about HV-MTL has slowly been revealed over time. But now we know that all 30,000 HV-MTL mech NFTs will soon become interactive as Yuga has announced season one of the “HV-MTL Forge”.
What you need to know about the HV-MTL Forge
Announced through Twitter, season one of the HV-MTL Forge event kicks off June 29. Users have been speculating for some time about the usefulness of their Sewer Pass-earned NFTs. Now it’s clear that HV-MTL, similar to Otherside and Kodas, will exist in an extensive gamified metaverse of its own.
HV-MTL Forge.
To build. Bow. fight. To develop.
Season 1 starts on June 29. pic.twitter.com/rsZd9ChVqh
— Bored Ape Yacht Club (@BoredApeYC) June 20, 2023
Billed with the slogan “Build. Flex. Fight. Develop.” the forge event ushers in a new era of gamified experiences for the HV-MTL ecosystem. It all kicks off at the end of June, when HV-MTL NFT holders will be able to build in-game homes for their HV characters.
From there, a system is unlocked for users to “flex” their fakes, creating a competitive, level-ranked system for players to vote for and compete for votes to secure the number one spot. By participating in the system, HV-MTL holders can unlock upgrades and prepare for future in-game world events.
“In HV-MTL Forge: Build and customize a workshop that prepares your HVs for evolution. Show off your creations to climb the leaderboard and unlock special abilities,” reads the official HV-MTL website. “Take risks and brave the dangers of the canyon to discover blueprints, collect materials and make upgrades.”
In true Yuga fashion, collectors will have to wait until the blacksmith event gets closer to learn how to access all of the exciting new HV-MTL features. If the festivities are anything like those of an Otherside trip, users are definitely up for a ride.