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WalkScape views game-ified exercise through an old-school MMO lens.

Walking in real life progresses skills in-game, strengthening your character and propelling you toward new unlocks.

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Simplicity is part of the pitch.

“What gets a person up and moving is always dependent on the person themselves,” Schamppu reckons.

“Some don’t need external motivators, many others do.

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The obvious challenge here is that MMO gaming is a pretty sedentary hobby.

(Schamppu says the support and feedback from OSRS players has been great so far).

But the question remains: how do you get gamers to get up and move?

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“Currently we have players from both demographics,” Schamppu says.

“Our target audience is mostly working age people who care about their physical well-being and screentime.

In fact, WalkScape works perfectly well in combination with Pokemon Go!

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Features like combat, trading, quests, and gear support will be added and expanded in future patches.

“We are aiming to transition into the open beta early 2026 and full launch during 2027.”

“The main goal is to encourage people to use their legs more,” he adds.

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If you’re already active, we don’t require you to change anything about your daily life.

Instead, we just reward you for the good work you do!”

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