A new Roblox experience puts U.S. players in the middle of Olympic and Paralympic competition. “Team USA Ultimate Obby” (“obby” is Roblox’s abbreviation for “obstacle course”) features 20 athlete avatars, competition highlight videos and an Olympic-themed obstacle course. Players can also purchase Olympic-themed gear, including emotes that replicate the moves of Olympic breakers Sunny Choi and Victor Montalvo.
Here’s what players can expect from the experience, which is currently live exclusively to players in the United States: Roblox or NBCOlympics.com/Roblox.
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Track the medal count at Central Plaza – Central to the experience will be players being able to keep up to date with medal counts, Olympic competition schedules and Obie’s performance leaderboards.
Hanging out at the Team USA House – In the real world, the Team USA House is located in the historic Palais Brongniart in Paris. In Roblox, the digital version of the house features selfie stations, a rock climbing wall, and avatars of over 20 Team USA athletes who can teach you all about their sports. The house is fully accessible, with wheelchair ramps between levels.
Become a commentator or photographer in the Peacock Fan Zone — Mike Tirico, primetime host of NBCUniversal’s Olympics coverage, will welcome you into the virtual broadcast studio, take to the stage to discuss his broadcast, then take a seat at the end to watch the latest Olympic and Paralympic highlights.
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This aerial photo captures an experience themed around the six colors of the Olympic rings.
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Defeat Obie in the ultimate Olympic themed game, narrated by Mike Tirico – The main attraction of this experience is the speed-running Obie, which transforms players into soccer balls, rock climbers, swimmers and more as they attempt to scale the game mountain.
Search to save Team USA Museum – The museum curator has lost important items and you need to find them in a treasure hunt game in the interactive area. Swim, jump and run around the interactive area to find them and collect stars along the way, which you can use to buy sports equipment to decorate your avatar.
Team USA Shop — Team USA gear, including designs by Ralph Lauren, the official outfitter of Team USA, will be available for purchase in the Team USA Shop. Breaking emotes that purchasers can use throughout Roblox will also be available for purchase within the experience, with a portion of proceeds going directly to breaking athletes Sunny Choi and Victor Montalvo.
To the portal Olympic World — Through the portal to the International Olympic Committee visa Called the Olympic Shop, the shop features unique Olympic branded gear, an Olympic themed museum, and several mini-games inspired by the Olympic sports.
The experience is available to play today Roblox or NBCOlympics.com/Roblox.
