Decentralized virtual social platform Decentraland has launched a new desktop client and has shown noticeable advances in how users can experience the spatial environment. This beta version improves performance, provides a more immersive experience, and introduces a variety of new and fascinating features. This paves the way for future innovation and development of extension tools for creators.
“This new desktop client represents more than a year of dedication to bringing our vision to life. Yemel Jardi, executive director of Decentraland Foundation, said Yemel Jardi of MPOST. “We are building a space where true ownership and creative freedom stand at the center. We are allowing people to build, connect and explore without the barriers of traditional platforms. This client is ready to set the stage for a deeper immersion and a more dynamic virtual world, expanding to new platforms like VR and Mobile. But at the heart of it is our community. The power to shape digital lives with autonomy and purpose is now in their hands. And this is just the beginning,” he added.
This milestone means moving from a browser-based experience to a more stable, unified desktop client, and introducing a new creator hub to match Decentraland’s vision for connected metaverses.
Important features of the new desktop client include performance enhancements and smooth gameplay. This upgraded client will help users speed up load times, increase frame rates and improve multiplayer interactions, even in areas with high traffic.
Additionally, new clients bring the world of Decentraland in innovative ways, introducing dynamic lighting effects in binary sun and moon, new beach and sea views, and procedurally generated environments such as dynamic trees, leaves, water, and sound effects. The landscape now loads up to 80 plots and offers users a larger and visually richer experience “from horizon to horizon.”
This update also introduces new engagement mechanics. The much-anticipated features, daily quests, and mini-games have been released as part of the beta release, with more content planned for the future. Daily Quests are designed to enhance active participation by encouraging users to explore residency and complete various tasks in exchange for rewards such as wearables and emotes. Additionally, the beta release includes a new badge system that motivates users by tracking and showing their achievements on the platform.
Decentraland now features an expanded player profile and a redesigned backpack, allowing users to customize their avatars in a more intuitive way. Navigation streamlines the quick access bar for profile, map and backpack features. Additionally, the avatars have undergone upgrades, including smoother movements, enhanced rendering, and more natural interactions with the environment. New chat bubbles, name color differences, and emoji integration enhance communication and make it more interactive and attractive.
Decentraland: Next-Generation Platform for Immersive Virtual Experiences
With this release, Decentraland establishes the foundation for the next chapter. The new desktop client and codebase provide the necessary features to extend to virtual reality (VR) and mobile experiences. This updated desktop client is a key component of this evolution and helps ensure that Decentraland remains a major platform for immersive and distributed virtual experiences.
“Today’s beta releases will mark a new era of immersive digital spaces, enabling users to build deeper, more meaningful social connections,” said Kim Currier, Head of Partnerships and Marketing at the Decentraland Foundation.
“Decentraland has always been more than a virtual world. It is a vibrant social hub where people from all over the world can come together, build friendships and share experiences. For creators, the new tools released today will empower you to push creative boundaries, design experiences that are more inspiring and engaged than ever before. This is an exciting step in our journey, and we look forward to seeing how our extreme community brings this beautifully upgraded experience,” she concluded.
