The Sandbox metaverse game – owned by NFT investment heavyweight Animoca Brands – has reportedly exceeded the 2 million benchmark in terms of registered users, with its P2E season two alpha release. 

Specifically, the crypto game, receiving the support of NFTs and its native SAND token, has reportedly been undergoing development processes for around four years, with the most recent preview into the game surfacing just a few months following its long-awaited season one alpha release in late November last year. 

Season two reportedly had its official introduction on March 3rd, enabling the free exploration of 35 different virtual experiences for users, including a sneak peek of the “Snoopverse” – designed under the collaborative scope with well-known rapper and newfound NFT proponent Snoop Dogg.

A total of 200 quests are reportedly available for the players to play, in exchange for an opportunity of securing an Alpha Pass NFT, which will reward the owners a maximum of 1,000 SAND – translates to approximately $3,000 at current prices.

The Sandbox is reportedly working towards the target of introducing the initiative in phased stages in the long haul, and as revealed via the platform’s roadmap for this year, the roll-out of a decentralized autonomous organization – offering voting powers to holders of SAND, virtual land and avatars – is going to be finalized in the following quarter. 

A primary force contributing to The Sandbox already possessing a strong user base in its alpha could reportedly be due to a variety of previously forged alliances with different mainstream brands, nominally Warner Music, The Walking Dead, Snoop Dogg and Deadmau5. 

Current price action reportedly suggested that anticipation for the season two alpha release has yet to create any effect, with the price of SAND plummeting 5% over the past 24 hours to trade at $3.05.

NFTs-wise, the floor price of The Sandbox’s virtual land plots reportedly also experienced an 8% drop over the past week, currently standing at 2.97 Ether (ETH).