After launching browser-based gameplay during the ongoing Season 7, we are taking the next step in our multiplatform roadmap. The Sandbox NEXT is a mobile app public playtest designed to test engagement, performance, and accessibility across The Sandbox ecosystem.

Secure your Spot

TLDR;

• Strategic milestone in The Sandbox's continued expansion
• One week of registration
• Two weeks of playtest with rewards for allowlisted Players
• Next-generation look and feel for The Sandbox
• Third-person multiplayer online shooter featuring The Sandbox ecosystem

Join the Playtest 

📅 Wednesday, March 18: Registration opens 

📅 Thursday, March 26: Playtest starts

📅 Thursday, April 9: Playtest ends

What will you play?

The Sandbox NEXT is a third-person multiplayer online shooter built for fast, competitive sessions. For selected players who will access the Playtest, the experience is simple:

You and your Avatar are dropping into wildly different locations armed with a rifle and a sword. Your job? Win matches, collect ducks, and try not to get eliminated while doing both at the same time.

Distinct battlegrounds. One unified challenge. And yes, there are ducks. We'll get to that.

1. Log in
2. Select your Avatar
3. Enter a live match
4. Compete for first place

The Desert stretches endlessly, its dunes hiding relics from lost IP worlds. Here, visibility is your enemy. Open terrain means exposure, but those who master the sightlines can control the battlefield. 

The City rises vertically, a neon-lit labyrinth where gravity feels negotiable. Rooftops become battlegrounds, alleyways become ambush points. The urban sprawl pulses with energy, but something moves through the streets, something that wasn't part of the original design.

Playtest Challenge 

Over the 2 weeks complete the daily quest across 4 different days.

How to Complete a Daily Quest

• Find the Ducks: Work together to locate all hidden ducks on the map.
• Survive the Chaos: Once all ducks are found, Unlimited Ammo activates for everyone!
• Get 1 Kill: Eliminate just one player during the frenzy to finish your daily quest.

Rewards & Loot

• Daily Reward: Earn an exclusive Quest NFT for your daily kill. (Claimable daily)
• Grand Prize*: Collect all 4 Quest NFTs to unlock a high-value, exclusive Avatar! (Claimable 1 week after playtest ends)

*A snapshot of your wallet will be made on Apr 16, 2026 at 2PM UTC. Those who own all 4 Quest NFTs will receive the Duck Avatar. If you are not eligible for the playtest you can still purchase the Quest NFTs on the secondary market to receive up to 1 exclusive Playtest Avatar. Players who have not claimed the NFTs from their Claim page will not be included in the snapshot, hence not eligible for the avatars.



Bring Your Friends, Climb the Leaderboard

Know people who'd love to jump into NEXT? Now's the time to invite them. We're rewarding our top community champions with a 10,000 $SAND prize pool.

Here's how it works: 

Every time someone signs up using your unique referral code and completes a legitimate registration*, you move up the referral leaderboard. The higher you climb, the closer you get to claiming your share. The top 10 referrers will each receive 1,000 $SAND. Bring your crew, climb the ranks, and get rewarded for growing The Sandbox community.

Ready to start? Grab your referral code and start sharing. Your next referral could land you in the top 10.

*Registration who have resulted in Playtest Player. All registrations are verified to ensure fair play. Legitimate registrations are subject to verification and must meet platform requirements (The Sandbox account, respecting the platform ToU, no bot/fake accounts). 

Register Now

Registration runs for one week starting March 18. Selected Players will access a two-week mobile app playtest.

Register

Your feedback actually matters here. Love the City map? Tell us. Think the Kwak event should happen more often? We want to know. Have thoughts on sword vs. rifle balance while hunting ducks? Absolutely share that.

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You're not just playing, you're helping shape what The Sandbox mobile becomes. No pressure, but also, kind of a big deal. Join us and experience the next step in The Sandbox’s evolution.