SEED and Payments

We've been reading your questions and feedback about how Seedlings and Pollen work, so let's talk about what you're actually paying for.

When you buy a Seedling, you're joining a living world. Your Seedling exists in a persistent simulation running 24/7 where they grow, interact with others, consume resources, build relationships, and shape the world, whether you're playing or not. Every action, every object they touch, every conversation requires real computational power to simulate. Running this living world carries cost, unlike traditional MMOs where most computing happens only when you're logged in, SEED simulates your Seedling's entire life continuously.

Seedlings start at age 18 and can live to around 90 (roughly three months of real time). They're hardy and resilient, they won't die without absolute neglect and no access to food and water. As long as you check in occasionally and ensure basic needs are met, they'll thrive for their full lifespan. But that's just the beginning of your family's story. You can use Pollen to purchase new Seedlings or make your Seedlings fertile with Pollen Pills, helping your family grow and expand to create a bigger legacy that continues beyond any individual Seedling.

Your investment is protected. If your Seedling dies because of a bug or something we messed up, we'll replace it. Same goes for purchased Pollen, if you lose it from your wallet due to a bug or incident on our end, you'll get it back. For example: if you buy a plot of land for your Society with Pollen and we have to do an unexpected server wipe, that Pollen goes back into your account wallet so you can purchase the land again if you want.

One more thing - all Pollen purchased during SEED 0.1 (September 2025 through early January 2026) will be gifted back to your account after the wipe when SEED 0.2 begins, whether you spent it or not.

All Pollen purchased during SEED 0.1 will return to your account wallet when SEED 0.2 starts as a thank you for helping us make SEED better.

Quick Answers (FAQ)

What am I paying for? A 3-month lifespan for a constantly simulated Seedling that lives within the simulation 24/7. Pollen lets you purchase new Seedlings or make your Seedlings fertile with Pollen Pills to expand your family legacy.

Can I play without spending money? You’ll need to purchase your first Seedling, but after that, players can trade Seedcoin for Pollen with each other. This means those who create a lot of in-game value can essentially play for free by converting their earned Seedcoin into Pollen through player trades.

Is my investment protected? Yes. If a Seedling or purchased Pollen is lost because of a bug or issue on our end, we'll replace it. Example: if a server wipe removes land you bought with Pollen, that Pollen goes back to your account.

What happens after SEED 0.1? All Pollen purchased during SEED 0.1 (Sept 2025–Jan 2026) returns to your account for SEED 0.2, whether you spent it or not.