Last year was the foundational phase; this year is the time to showcase muscle. Projects like C3 Nexus are targeting this moment—no more relying on conceptual PPTs to bluff, just let actions speak. It builds a virtual city ecosystem, featuring various worlds, characters, and dynamic content, all rendered on top-tier AI models. Simply put, it's about proving what the metaverse can actually do with real products, rather than just telling stories all day.