Okay-pop superstars BLACKPINK launch an immersive expertise for followers on Roblox: BLACKPINK THE PALACE, launching August 25.
YG Plus, a subsidiary of YG Leisure, has introduced the launch of an immersive fan hub for the worldwide Okay-pop group BLACKPINK on August 25. BLACKPINK THE PALACE unites BLINKs — BLACKPINK followers — from all over the world on the immersive on-line platform Roblox to attach and talk, celebration, dance, and “stay all issues BLACKPINK.”
Contained in the palace, followers can meet and socialize whereas immersed in content material from the band, visiting varied areas designed across the group’s iconic music movies, and having fun with a number of the artists’ favourite issues on the planet of digital vogue and choreography. Constructed by metaverse studio Karta, BLACKPINK THE PALACE is the band’s first persistent immersive expertise in Roblox and might be up to date with new content material year-round.
Providing new methods for followers to interact with the band, the palace supplies interactive experiences and challenges for guests. BLINKs can take photos with the band members’ avatars, discover an impressive throne room, and earn “in-experience” forex to embellish and host BLACKPINK-themed events for pals.
In a cavern under the palace, followers can decide up a hammer formed like a BLACKPINK lightstick to smash crystals and achieve extra energy to improve their objects. Followers may even buy BLACKPINK’s signature outfits and emotes for his or her avatars to channel their favourite performers’ types and choreography.
“We stay up for welcoming followers from everywhere in the world to an exquisite digital palace the place they will celebration, join, and expertise all the things BLACKPINK past the constraints of time and area,” stated Hyojung Lee, Head of IPX Division at YG Plus. “Followers might be stunned to see and have a chance to take selfies with avatars of all 4 members of BLACKPINK: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa.”
To rejoice the launch of BLACKPINK THE PALACE on August 25, followers who entry the expertise inside 24 hours of its launch will obtain a particular badge to show on their Roblox profiles. The palace is the newest fan hub from UK metaverse studio Karta, specializing in bespoke metaverse experiences to convey artists nearer to their followers.