What is Upland?
What is Upland?
Upland is a persistent, real‑world city‑builder on a shared map that never resets. You strategize where to play, acquire and develop virtual properties tied to real addresses, and trade directly with other players. Your progress sticks—what you build stays until you sell or redevelop.
Why it’s different
Shared map, real places. Everyone plays on the same living map based on the real world; neighborhoods evolve because players build them.
Player‑driven economy. Powered by blockchain technology, enabling ownership of digital goods, virtual properties, cars/karts, décor, map assets, fan collectibles, and player-created items can be traded peer‑to‑peer, and where eligible, may be sold for USD.
Progress that lasts. No seasonal wipes. Strategies compound over time as districts grow and communities organize.
Accessible depth. Start fast on mobile or web (no wallet required to begin). Go deeper with completing collections, property trading, shops, city planning, and live events.
What you can do
Plan. Time new city openings, pick promising neighborhoods, optimize collections.
Build. Construct homes, showrooms, and shops, residential and service structures; shape a district’s look and performance.
Trade. Buy/sell virtual properties and items in live player marketplaces.
Compete. Join challenges, car races, design contests, and climb leaderboards.
Create. Design buildings, décor, signage, and experiences that define your area’s identity.
Entrepreneurship. Launch player‑run shops (Metaventures), provide services, manage logistics, and scale using in‑game resources like UPX and Sparklet.
How Upland feels to play
Upland blends the satisfaction of city‑building with the energy of a live economy. Travel takes time, supply chains matter, and collaboration wins. Factories consume resources (e.g., Sparklet) to manufacture items that must be transported and sold through player storefronts. Go solo or coordinate with neighbors to deliver bigger projects faster.
Community at the core
Players co‑author Upland’s world—organizing district builds, publishing guides/media, running events, and welcoming newcomers. Many stay for the social fabric as much as the gameplay. Your city becomes a place you help lead.
Ownership & value
Advance to Uplander status and keep your digital assets and currencies (UPX and Sparklet). Items may be tradable for USD where eligible, within platform rules. Note: Digital ownership refers to in‑game assets only.
Quick Start (5 steps)
Create your account (email is enough, see also the next section).
Pick a city & neighborhood to start your portfolio.
Complete collections and beginner tasks for momentum.
Join your local community (in‑game chat & Discord) to find opportunities.
Set a goal: flip properties, develop a block, open a shop, or chase event rewards.
Pro tip: Start small, learn prices, and put rewards back into your focus area.
Ideas for next steps: Choose your first goal
District Builder: Acquires adjacent properties, coordinates builds, and sets a theme/design.
Marketplace Trader: Hunts undervalued assets, arbitrages city openings, masters collections.
Metaventure Owner: Opens a showroom, sources submerchants, markets to locals or on a global scale.
Event Competitor: Specializes in racing, designs contests, and seasonal challenges.
Manufacturer/Logistics: Produces assets; manages Sparklet, transport, and delivery (to Metaventures).
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