In order to race in the metaverse, you do require a car or kart, but even if you don’t have one yet, you can still be a spectator. You can race just for fun, or to win UPX. As the development of the game continues we can expect many new exciting features which will include ways to train your driver, and tournamnets. There are many racetracks, but the initial racetracks introduced to Upland were:
- Marina Run – San Francisco
- Genesis Loop – San Francisco
- Mission District – San Francisco
- Bullitt Car Chase Loop – San Francisco
- Portage Park Raceway – Chicago
If you wish to race using your phone, learn how to connect the Upland Racing app to your account. Check out the Upland Guide Map below to see details about all these racetracks, and other unofficial racetracks that communities are already beginning to prepare for. Players will be able to create their own racetracks within the game. Learn more designing your own racetrack here, and about creating your own speedway metaventure. Below the map you are able to learn more about the process of creating or joining a race.
- Car racing is still currently in Beta testing.
- At the moment competitive racing can be done against other players. There are no in game rewards for winners. Racing is done for fun or for stakes defined outside of the in game mechanics.
- In the future, there will be rewards for players who win car races. Learn more about what it takes to win a car race.
- Each racer must have a vehicle, and a tokenized block explorer.
- Discord or other communication platform if you wish to communicate with other to coordinate a race, or to chat while racing.
- If you wish to race on your phone, you must have the Upland Racing app. Learn how to connect your account to it.
- A race host (the player who creates the race)
- up to 5 additional players who will compete in the race
- Optional - race spectators who watch, but do not race.
For the race host:
- The specific track you wish to race
- The specific time you want to race (assuming you are coordinating a race with several friends).
- If you desire all players to complete a qualifying lap prior to the race
- If you wish to allow AI opponents, when there will be less than 6 total racers
- If the race will be private or public
All racers:
- The details of the race (all details above)
- The private code (for private races) - obtained from the race host
- The car you wish race
- The block explorer you wish to race
- Winner, rankings of the race as well as individual overall times.
In the future, players will be able to earn by winning a race. Potential future downside of racing include damaging your car during racing, regular use, decreasing parameters or lifetime value of the car, requires spark to refuel the vehicle.
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