Neopets announces change of management and re-launch of the main site

Plus a mobile app and more plot

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  Cass Marshall
  

• on Jul 18, 2023 1:10 p.m

Neopets is an independent company for the first time in 18 years, and the developer promises to “Back to the glory days.” Neopets Team Publishing Advertisement on the average developer site He delves into the recent change in leadership and the future of the Neopets world. The announcement also shares that the developer is backing away from the metaverse in favor of a mobile app and revitalizing Neopets.com.

The post read in part: “We are on the brink of a new era.” With Neopets’ 25th anniversary coming up next year, we’ve got snowman-sized plans up our sleeves to celebrate. An Island Builders relaunch, an exclusive virtual concert, and a brand-new plot (yes, you read that right) are just a few of the exciting plans. Which we have for the near future!”

neopets It was in its heyday in the early 2000s, serving as a hub with flash minigames, egg-related coins, and cute pets to collect. All of these activities were self-contained, but with a little digging, fans were able to unearth an intense plot twist about faeries, wizards, and the appearance of mystical obelisks.

Despite the decline in its user base, Neopets has continued to cling to convenience, though not always in positive ways. A new “black market” has blossomed, with users sharing texts with changes in quality of life. “Untransformed pets”, collectibles that have not been upgraded to a new art style, have become incredibly rare, creating an illegal pet trading market based on exploiting other users’ accounts.

The ravages of time also affected the Newbites. The site’s Flash games no longer work and there are many security and user interface issues plaguing users. The Neopets team says the new site, which is set to launch on July 20, will use the Ruffle emulator to recreate old games. In addition, there is a new mobile game called Neopets world In preparation. Neopets world It is a social life simulation game There are no crypto or NFT aspects of the game.

Neopets was acquired in 2005 by Viacom, and later sold to JumpStart. NetDragon later acquired JumpStart, which eventually shut down the company. The management buyout allowed the Neopets team to take control of the IP. When it goes live on July 20, the new location will include a roadmap that reveals more details about the planned story and in-game events for Neopets.

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