Elvis Presley Dances Into the Metaverse via ‘The Sandbox’

Ethereum metaverse recreation The Sandbox has confirmed a launch date for a collection of formally licensed Elvis Presley NFT avatars designed to rejoice the late musician’s long-standing legacy. 

First introduced final yr through the Elvis Presley Legacy Council, which is introducing the music icon into numerous on-line and blockchain-based platforms, every of the three,000 avatars will function acquainted outfits and hairstyles from throughout Presley’s historic profession, alongside a collection of distinctive emotes impressed by his signature dance strikes.

The NFT-based avatars—that are minted on Ethereum scaling community Polygon—shall be totally playable in all future Sandbox multiplayer experiences, and also will unlock upcoming options and content material within the metaverse house.

The public sale is about to start August 9 following an unique 24-hour buy window for homeowners of The Sandbox’s NFT-based land and sure avatar collections, in addition to those that registered for an allowlist.

All Elvis avatars will then be revealed on August 11. The avatars shall be cut up throughout 4 rarity ranges and each will price 100 SAND, which is value about $41 as of this writing.

Holders of the avatars may also have governance and voting rights for the Elvis Legacy Council DAO, or decentralized autonomous group—primarily an internet neighborhood, one which on this case will assist resolve future strikes round Presley’s digital enlargement. The council has additionally beforehand revealed plans for an additional Ethereum metaverse recreation, Decentraland.

“We imagine in a world the place Elvis followers take part and form the path and way forward for the Elvis Presley Digital Property,” mentioned the group in a press release.

The discharge of the Elvis avatars comes alongside a digital, week-long celebration of “The King of Rock & Roll” that’s resulting from kick off August 9, in a bid to maintain his legacy accessible for youthful generations. Followers will have the ability to livestream live shows, tribute contests, and panel discussions, plus there shall be a digital tour of Presley’s iconic house of Graceland.

Final yr, The Sandbox additionally confirmed plans for an official Elvis Presely metaverse house, that includes a digital recreation of Graceland and distinctive NFTs, setting it alongside digital land areas owned by the likes of steel band Slipknot, rapper Snoop Dogg, McDonald’s, Adidas, and Gucci.