For Habbo Hotel users, this Sandbox launch means they can now experience their favorite virtual world in a new and immersive way. Additionally, they can explore the Sandbox metaverse and participate in a variety of games and activities. 

The web2 version of Habbo Hotel is a virtual world and social networking site where users can create and customize their own avatars, chat with friends, and participate in a variety of activities and games. It has been popular for over two decades, with millions of active users worldwide. Specifically, one of the earliest metaverse experiences along with Club Penguin.

Sebastien Borget is COO and Co-Founder of The Sandbox. 

Jurriaan van Teunenbroek, Vice President of Games and Content at Azerion, stated:

“We are very excited to work with The Sandbox in our own web3 journey to expand the metaverse through interoperability and collaboration.”

There will be three waves of land sale on the platform, which has been named “California Dreamin”, “The Galleria”, and “Voxel Madness”. The initial “California Dreamin” wave features homegrown California-based brands like Playboy, and legendary rapper Nipsey Hussle’s “The Marathon Clothing.” 

After the first wave of the land sale, the second wave starts on December 1st. The second wave will have LAND sales with partners like Cipriani, TIME, and more to be announced soon. “The Galleria” will contain neighborhood experiences spanning virtual fashion, hospitality, and media.

Sebastien Borget, co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, stated: 

“By including multiple brands that share a similar theme, like the California brands of California Dreamin’ […] users now have the chance to be neighbors of multiple partners that share a similar theme, like choosing the district you want to live in for a city.”