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Weekly Development Update | 2 November – 8 November

Weekly Development Update

This week’s update covers exciting advancements and improvements across the XANA ecosystem. Here’s a detailed look at progress on the XANA App, NFTDUEL, XANA Browser, XANA Builder, XANA Web, and XANA NFT.

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XANA App

Key Highlights

  • Deep Linking for Room Sharing: Introduced a new deep-linking feature, enabling users to share specific in-app locations within the XANA metaverse, making it easier to invite friends to precise destinations.
  • Swimming Functionality: Added a swimming function that activates when a user interacts with any water element in the environment, enhancing in-world realism.
  • Asset Management Optimization: Improved asset management to prioritize saving essential items locally, reducing the app’s size and minimizing download times for commonly accessed items like saved avatars.

NFTDUEL

Key Highlights

  • Telegram Login Integration: Completed the integration of Telegram login for mobile, giving players another convenient access option. The desktop version is in progress and will be available soon.
  • Astroboy and Ultraman Series Updates: Implemented key bug fixes to improve localization and card descriptions for Astroboy and Ultraman series cards, enhancing user experience.
  • Season Preparation and Unit Testing: Conducted extensive testing and continuous unit testing to ensure a smooth release of the new season, aiming to prevent disruptions from new cards and abilities.

XANA Browser

Key Highlights

  • Summit Updates and Syncing: The Summit app updates, including asset syncing and WebGL enhancements, are now live on the browser, ensuring feature parity.
  • Voice Integration: Added voice functionality to enable real-time communication within the browser, now undergoing quality assurance.
  • YouTube Video Integration: Restored YouTube pre-recorded video functionality, ensuring seamless streaming of video content within the browser after overcoming previous policy-related issues.

XANA Builder

Key Highlights

  • Telegram Login: Integrated Telegram login for a unified onboarding experience across the XANA ecosystem, simplifying access for users.
  • Visual Effects for Asset Placement: Enhanced the visual experience of asset placement with new effects, adding more depth to the virtual environments.
  • Interactive Seating Animations: Added seating animations, allowing avatars to sit on couches, chairs, and other furniture when nearby.
  • Template and Filtration Options: Improved asset management with added filtration and template options, making building more efficient and user-friendly.

XANA Web

Key Highlights

  • Staking Cycle 51 Deployment: Successfully deployed updates for staking cycle 51, with reward distribution for cycle 50 to be deployed soon.
  • Hotfixes and Features: Planned updates include addressing hotfixes and user-requested features. These updates aim to enhance user satisfaction with the reward distribution process.

XANA NFT

Key Highlights

  • Crypto Ninja Genesis Card Freemint: Will be deployed soon, allowing users to mint limited-edition Crypto Ninja Genesis Cards.
  • Hotfixes and New Features: The team is prioritizing hotfixes and requested features, aiming to address feedback efficiently.

Conclusion

This week has brought continuous improvements to all XANA platforms, focusing on integrating user feedback, optimizing performance, and enhancing the overall user experience. The XANA team remains dedicated to delivering high-quality updates. Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the coming weeks, and thank you for being a part of the XANA ecosystem!

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