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February 12, 2024

Composable, Not Just Swappable

In the dynamic world of digital collectibles, the introduction of the Swappables Engine has ushered in a groundbreaking era of customization.

With 10,000 Party Bears ready to use this transformative technology, the possibilities for personalizing and enhancing digital collections have become limitless. Party Bears was just the start, and showed everyone swapping elements in and out on a digital collectible was possible. In this first example we applied this new technology to an existing collection, but what if a collection was designed with the Swappable Engine in place from the outset?

The Swappables Engine unleashed

The Swappables Engine has proven to be a game-changer for digital collectors, offering a new level of personalization. While it can certainly be applied to existing digital collections, its true potential is realized when integrated from the very inception of a collection. The question arises: why is starting with the Swappables Engine from the outset so crucial?

The joy of personalization

The beauty of starting a digital collection with the Swappables Engine lies in the joy of personalization. You could allow users to handpick every element of their collectible, tailoring it to suit their preferences and creating a one-of-a-kind digital masterpiece. This level of customization fosters a deep connection between collectors and their creations, turning each digital item into a reflection of the collector's unique style and imagination. Combine this with the built-in interoperability that’s provided with FuturePass and the Asset Register and you create a player that’s likely to be highly engaged for a long time.

Building in the open metaverse

Imagine sending your players on a journey where they have the power to craft their own unique collectible right from the beginning and then if you change your mind down the track, update and craft a new one. The Swappables Engine allows users to do just that, empowering them to shape their digital treasures with creativity.

You might have seen craftable digital collectibles before, in fact, we were one of the first to introduce this idea with the AIFA All Stars collection and you've probably also seen avatars with wearable items before too, so what's new here?

Swappables takes an experience and enables interoperability so any developer can now integrate these features into their own applications and experiences. Making these features part of an open metaverse of content. As we develop Swappables further, creators will be able to independently make their own items that can be compatible and swappable with each other.

Whether your players assemble their own android from a production line of parts or set out to scavenge components across the open metaverse to construct a wild flying machine, watercraft, or soapbox race car, the possibilities are as vast as your player’s imagination. This really allows developers to add the technology and integrate it into an experiential story at the same time.

Community-building through customization

As more developers embrace the Swappables Engine, a vibrant community of digital enthusiasts will emerge and we’ll see a greater adoption of web3 technology whilst making it invisible to players at the same time. The Swappables Engine is not only revolutionizing existing collections but also paving the way for authentic storytelling. This innovation fosters individuality and cultivates a community that celebrates creativity and innovation.

As we look ahead, the Swappables Engine and Futureverse Platform promise to shape the future of digital collectibles. Stay tuned for exciting developments, as we anticipate a continued evolution in the way games and digital experiences leverage these tools to build the open metaverse.

You can read more about the Swappables Engines and other Futureverse Platform tools here > https://docs.futureverse.com/