With the HMSTR airdrop just days away, Hamster Kombat is switching gears as it rolls into a new phase: the “interlude season”. The familiar grind is gone, and the tap-to-earn Telegram game has hit pause on much of its regular action. Now that the team’s taken the long-awaited snapshot of player progress ahead of the September 26 token launch, things are looking a little different.
Say Goodbye to the Old Grind (For Now)
If you were hoping to keep stacking those in-game coins and leveling up your crypto exchange like usual—think again. The familiar tap-to-earn system, which let players rack up points by tapping on the main screen, has been completely wiped. That’s right—no more coins, no more upgrades, and the Mine menu? Gone.
It’s all part of the interlude, a temporary phase while the devs do some number crunching to determine just how much HMSTR each player will snag in the airdrop. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing left to do.
What’s Left to Earn?
Instead of coins, players can now earn diamonds by diving into native and partnered games in the Playground menu. Want to stack more diamonds? You can also follow Hamster Kombat’s social media accounts, invite friends, or watch some of their videos on YouTube. There’s even a new Mine submenu where you can blow your diamonds on startup-themed cards to boost your diamond earnings even more.
The big question is: What’s it all for? Right now, the purpose of the diamonds remains a mystery, but there’s talk of play-to-earn rewards rolling out after the HMSTR airdrop. This interlude season is likely just a holding pattern while the devs lay the groundwork for the next phase.
Airdrop Hype: What to Expect
With over 300 million players to date and about 100 million active players in the last month alone, demand for the HMSTR airdrop is through the roof. TON developers have even warned that the surge in airdrop activity could put a serious strain on the network come September 26.
So, if you’re hoping to cash in on that HMSTR bag, it might be a bumpy ride as the airdrop rolls out. But for now, it’s all about navigating the interlude and stacking up those diamonds until the real game begins again.