Hamster Kombat’s native token, HMSTR, is up 37% in the last 24 hours following hints of the upcoming Season 2 airdrop.
The official Telegram channel of Hamster Kombat (HMSTR) made the announcement.
The overall gains can also be attributed to the surge in Bitcoin (BTC) price, with the cryptocurrency reaching an all-time high of $80,000. Overall positive market conditions pushed the token’s weekly gains to over 132%.
What do we know so far about HMSTR season 2?
The game developers announced that withdrawing coins will no longer be possible on November 9th.
“All players who keep $HMSTR tokens in the game will be rewarded,” the official announcement stated, and suggested a strategic approach to encourage long-term owner loyalty ahead of the launch of Season 2.
Also in their announcement, “2. They also stated that the season is “very soon”. Season 2 also seems to bring significant changes to the gameplay mechanics and economic model.
Season 2 is likely to introduce a few key features:
Virtual game studio management Custom playground creation Team member recruitment system Community-driven game challenges Improved coin economy Discussions regarding Hamster season 1 airdrop
The platform’s journey has not been without obstacles. Following the Round 1 airdrop on September 26, Hamster Kombat faced major challenges:
User base dropped from 300 million to 49.9 million Community backlash against airdrop Concerns about influencer favoritism Controversial anti-cheat system practices
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Despite the difficulties, Hamster Kombat retains the features that distinguish it from other Telegram-based crypto games such as Notcoin (NOT), Dogs (DOGS) and CATS.
Hamster news features encourage community participation and maintain user interest by providing regular crypto market updates.
Looking at price performance, NOT price is up over 30%, DOGS is up 39% and CATS is up 79% in the last seven days.
Rumor has it that the upcoming Season 2 could be a transition from the platform’s original focus on cryptocurrency exchange simulation to a more comprehensive gaming ecosystem.
The development team aims to address previous concerns through stable token economy, improved gameplay mechanics, improved reward distribution, and greater community involvement.
As it prepares for Hamster Kombat Season 2, the platform seems focused on fixing the issues that plagued its first season.