Overview of Alpha Season 7
Beginning on February 25 and lasting eight weeks, Alpha Season 7 offers 32 distinct experiences from creators and partner companies. Over the course of the tournament, players can unlock 17 NFTs and compete for a portion of 650,000 SAND. Through a planned Battle Pass system, the Season blends objectives, exploration, and advancement.
Players can join certain Experiences in Season 7 without downloading a client thanks to browser-based gameplay. Because of their speed, ease of use, and replay value, these WebGL games promote consistent EP growth. Additionally, Three Experiences are accessible through mobile browsers, increasing flexibility and accessibility.
Source: The Sandbox’s Official Announcement
Retro Versus Future Theme
The Season follows a Retro versus Future concept where classic technology meets modern innovation. Some Experiences highlight early gaming culture, while others focus on AI-inspired worlds and advanced design. This contrast shapes the quests, collectibles, and equipment transformations found throughout the Season.
More than half of the Experiences come from community creators through the 2025 Retro and Future Game Jams. These projects form a core part of the Season lineup rather than side content. Players earn EP and complete Battle Pass objectives inside these creator-built worlds.
Progression runs through a 25-level Battle Pass with both Free and Premium tracks. Each level unlocks rewards, while Premium Pass holders receive additional exclusive items. Progress can be tracked through the official dashboard, which displays current EP totals and unlocked rewards.
Ethos Points serve as the main progression currency during Season 7. Players earn EP from quests, collectibles, avatar ownership, LAND auctions, Daily Games, and social actions. Even after completing the Battle Pass, collecting EP remains important because final rewards depend on total EP earned.
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Quests and Experience Rewards
All quests grant 5 EP and are marked with a yellow indicator inside each Experience. Completing Season 7 Experiences can provide over 2,000 EP in total. The Season Dashboard summary page allows players to track accumulated EP clearly and consistently.
Source: The Sandbox’s Official Announcement
Daily Games and Bonus EP
Daily Games uses three repetitive challenges to present a consistent source of EP. 30 EP is awarded for each game that is finished, and an additional 20 EP is added for completing bonus objectives. Up to 150 EP can be earned daily by players, providing a steady route to completing Battle Pass.
Collectible blueprints are essential to the development of Season 7. These NFTs can be bought or acquired, after which they are converted in the Hub to produce EP according to rarity. The complete set unlocks better bonuses, and there are ten different Blueprints in total, ranging from Common to Legendary.
Each Blueprint starts as a blank NFT that transforms through in-game actions and main Hub quests. Player decisions influence whether the final equipment reflects a Retro or Future design. Once transformed, the equipment grants EP boosts and unlocks special Season perks.
Avatar owners receive weekly passive EP based on the highest rarity owned. Rewards range from 10 EP for Common avatars to 300 EP for Legendary avatars. Weekly EP distribution takes place every Tuesday at 2 p.m. UTC, which encourages long-term participation.
Source: The Sandbox’s Official Announcement
LAND Drops and Auctions
Weekly LAND auctions are held on GBM during Season 7, with 40–60 LANDs up for grabs per wave. The victors of each seven-day auction earn 5,000 EP. Beginning on February 25, there are seven waves in all, providing steady chances for significant EP gains.
Through recommendations, social challenges, and spotlight experiences, more EP can be obtained. During the first 24 hours of release, Spotlight Quests award 20 additional EPs, and Social Challenges offer 15 EP for sharing screenshots on X. Each qualified friend who is referred receives 300 EP, for a maximum reward of 3,000 EP.
When a Premium Pass subscriber reaches level 25, they can access the 250,000 Bonus SAND pool by unlocking the SAND Pool Key. In relation to other key holders, each holder is given a share that is weighted by total EP. As a result, the final SAND reward allocation rises with higher EP totals.
Source: The Sandbox’s Official Announcement
Premium and Free Rewards
Premium Pass owners can earn up to 66 SAND, rare equipment NFTs, one Memorabilia NFT, and the SAND Pool Key. Free track participants can still collect 6 SAND, 10 equipment NFTs, and one Memorabilia NFT without any purchase. Both tracks reward consistent play and EP accumulation.
LAND owners benefit from community-wide EP accumulation through milestone rewards. Eight milestones unlock either 10 SAND or exclusive NFTs for eligible LAND holders. If all milestones are achieved, LAND owners can earn up to 40 additional SAND during the Season.
Alpha Season 7 begins on February 25 with Experiences from partners such as Atari and multiple community creators. The Season combines browser access, NFT equipment transformation, and competitive EP progression. Players can enter at launch and begin building rewards from week one.
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