According to Blockworks, Yuga Labs conducted a test of its Bored Apes-themed Otherside Metaverse for a select group of NFT holders this week. The metaverse is designed for players to 'decide their fun,' meaning there is little guidance, and players must control their own experiences. Following the launch, users had mixed reviews of their metaverse escapade. It is important to note that the Otherside Metaverse is not a 'finished product being launched,' meaning the project is still a work in progress.

A user with the pseudonym white-house.eth stated in a review that their experience in Otherside felt more like a proof of concept than tens of millions of dollars and two years of work. Another player, using the pseudonym jpegflippa, said they were 'underwhelmed' by their experience. However, a user named ThePilot.x wrote that the experience exceeded their expectations, praising the graphics and small details in the game, which made the overall experience 'ethereal.'

The launch of Otherside Metaverse comes just a week after an executive shakeup at Yuga Labs, where Greg Solano replaced former Activision executive Daniel Alegra as CEO of the company. Despite mixed reviews and internal politics, the floor price for Apes spiked this week and is currently sitting at 21.99 ETH (approximately $74,449).