Samsung is all about the metaverse concept. After launching virtual worlds in Decentraland, ZEPETO, and Roblox earlier this year, Samsung revealed at Galaxy Unpacked 2022 that it will soon release its own island in the Fortnite metaverse.
Called “Smart City,” Samsung’s Fortnite metaverse island celebrates the launch of the company’s latest foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4. Fortnite players visiting Samsung’s island will be able to experience and interact with Samsung products in the virtual environment.
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Samsung Latin America says Smart City is “not just for fun, but more importantly for exploring and building relationships.” Either way, it contains gameplay elements and Easter egg hunts for in-game loot.
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The explorable virtual space contains structural elements, such as buildings, bridges and projectors that resemble Samsung’s new foldable phones and The Freestyle projector. Smart City will open in the Fortnite metaverse from August 18.
In terms of gameplay, Samsung’s Smart City in the Fortnite metaverse will be part of the Z Series Fun Game Quest. It encourages players to play “hide and seek” games and find the new hidden item in the Galaxy Z Fold 4 game. While keeping the Z Fold 4 in possession of their characters, players can activate features such as Nightography, which gives them enhanced night vision in the game world.
Samsung’s new foldable phones promise brighter and better sensors, improved night photography and tons of other cool new features and upgrades, bigger batteries and better build quality. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 are available for pre-order in most markets at starting prices of $999 and $1,799, respectively.
At Unpacked 2022, Samsung also announced a new pair of wireless headphones with Advanced Intelligent ANC and some new Galaxy Watch 5 smartwatches, including a Pro model with a battery big enough to last up to 80 hours on a full charge.