Legendary martial artist and actor Bruce Lee will be commemorated in a digital initiative within the metaverse by BYTE CITY, a next-gen social entertainment platform specializing in digital collectibles. This innovative partnership will create an immersive mobile metaverse experience where fans can engage with the martial arts icon and celebrate his life and philosophy.
Bruce Lee’s metaverse tribute
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bruce Lee’s passing, BYTE CITY has seized the opportunity to pay homage. However, BYTE CITY’s metaverse will blend social interaction and digital collectibles, offering fans a unique space to connect with Bruce Lee’s avatar in a captivating party gaming environment. Notably, this collaboration marks Bruce Lee’s debut within a metaverse, cementing his legacy in the digital realm.
To kick off this extraordinary tribute, BYTE CITY has exclusively launched the Bruce Lee mobile metaverse experience on the Samsung Galaxy Store. The platform’s strategic choice to focus on inclusivity and accessibility reflects their commitment to fostering diverse digital communities and providing an engaging social experience.
The tribute event will allow the global Bruce Lee community to connect, reminisce, and immortalize their best wishes for the legend on the blockchain. Fans can mint avatars of Bruce Lee on Ethereum and Polygon during specific windows of time. The minting on Polygon will commence on July 27 at 9 am PST, followed by Ethereum on July 28 at 9 am PST. Once avatars are minted, players can utilize their playable characters within the BYTE CITY metaverse game 24 hours later, accessible through desktop browsers, iOS, and Android devices.
Collaborating with Bruce Lee’s daughter, Shannon Lee, and Samsung Gaming, BYTE CITY aims to create a captivating and authentic tribute to the martial arts icon. Shannon Lee expressed her excitement about the immersive experience, giving fans a special way to celebrate her father’s legacy.
This endeavor is not Bruce Lee’s first foray into the Web3 world. In April, the Bruce Lee Foundation partnered with the non-fungible token (NFT) video platform Shibuya to create an NFT collection called “The House of Lee.” Although the release generated approximately $730,000, some holders of the NFTs discovered that only one NFT was truly unique within the collection, leading to a drop in the floor price of the collection.
With BYTE CITY’s tribute event and the previous NFT collaboration, Bruce Lee’s presence in the digital landscape continues to expand, capturing the admiration of fans worldwide. This pioneering initiative within the metaverse marks a significant step in preserving Bruce Lee’s
