Popular metaverse platform The Sandbox has pushed Update 0.11 for both its Game Client and Game Maker services, introducing a wide array of new features and improvements.
Amongst the highlights of Update 0.11, players can now enjoy an updated camera, player animations and in-game movement tweaks. Graphical and quality-of-life improvements have also been added that serve to make The Sandbox more enjoyable than ever, with a better map carousel and improved anti-cheat services to boot.
This follows a stellar period for The Sandbox, with the game having a big presence at major industry event NFT Paris 2025, and renewed interest in their ecosystem token $SAND in recent months.
What is The Sandbox?
The Sandbox is a free-to-play blockchain-based metaverse platform, built on Ethereum, and available on PC.
First launched in 2018, the game sees players explore an expansive open world, where they can purchase and develop plots of land to create games, experiences and attractions.
The possibilities of what can be built within The Sandbox are only limited by player creativity, with the game featuring art galleries, concert grounds, diverse By attracting other players to their land, owners receive rewards such as $SAND – the official token of The Sandbox’s ecosystem.
The Sandbox is notable for being the largest metaverse platform in the world. They boast a long and varied list of high profile partners, which includes the likes of HSBC, Snoop Dogg, Care Bears and many more. Some of their most recent partnerships include deals with Attack on Titan, Hell’s Kitchen, and FaZe Clan.
What’s new in The Sandbox 0.11?
Update 0.11 for The Sandbox consists of a wide variety of updates for both the Game Client, and their Game Maker service.
For The Sandbox Game Client, players can enjoy the following new features and improvements:
- Improved animations: avatar movement is now more fluid and responsive, making gameplay more fun
- Improved camera: the gameplay camera works much better in tight spots, with occlusion an added bonus
- Quality of Life boosts: the addition of drop shadows, ledge grabs and coyote time all serve to make general gameplay more responsive, whilst updates to the Map Carousel boost in-game discoverability
- Better anti-cheat: implementation has been expanded to in-game Quests, making bug abuse more difficult
Users of The Sandbox Game Maker will enjoy a similar list of updates and improvements:
- New multiplayer features: team vs. team game types and victory conditions are now supported
- NPC overhaul: characters now respond “intelligently”, with many new customisation options
- New asset kits: an expanded array of templates and assets make game creation easier than ever
As of writing, these updates are now live, with players able to dive in and join in the fun right now.
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