Genesis Season Begins: Missions, Rewards, and Collector Glory

June 01, 2026

Genesis Season Begins: Missions, Rewards, and Collector Glory

Summer has arrived, and Genesis Season 2026 is officially underway in Upland.

This season celebrates where Upland began while looking ahead to what comes next. With Life now live, Genesis Week on the way, and a new set of seasonal rewards to chase, there is plenty for players to take on. Genesis Season brings a fresh round of Gamified Earnings missions, a new Completionist Block Explorer, and the return of the Collector Score Challenge.

Gamified Earnings: Genesis Season Missions

Gamified Earnings return with the same proven structure. Complete missions throughout the season to boost your property earnings heading into the next one. The more missions you finish, the higher your yield multiplier climbs.

This season we see the return of two season-long missions and weekly missions announced each Monday.

Season-Long Missions

This season, Residents and Influence Score return as active parts of mission objectives, and it’s no coincidence. These mechanics are foundational to the direction Upland is heading, and Genesis Season gives everyone the chance to get more familiar with them.

During Blossom Season, the underlying algorithms were fine-tuned and improved. These missions should now feel more intuitive, giving players a clearer path to completion with the right strategy.

This season includes two season-long missions:

  1. Net at least +1 Increase in Influence Score
  2. Net at least +1 Increase in Residents

Players can see their snapshot here shortly.

These two missions count toward the 10 total available this season.

Weekly Missions

Along with the two new season long missions, Weekly missions return because earning boosts should be earned, not stumbled into by chance. This format rewards the most active players, those who plan, log in, and put in the effort to complete each mission on time. If you’re committed to chasing the highest yields, you should get them.

Weekly missions make sure that only those truly engaged can reach the top.

  • New Missions Announced each Monday
  • New missions begin every Tuesday at 9 AM PT.
  • The completion deadline is the following Tuesday at 7 AM PT.
  • Only the current week’s two missions can be completed, missed missions cannot be recovered.

Week 1 Missions (Jun 2 — Jun 9)

  1. Genesis Glow-Up — Decorate 10 structures with Genesis Season Ornaments.
  2. City Builders — Begin construction on 3 different Service Structures anywhere in Upland. Each must be on a different property.

Note: Only progress made during the mission window (Tuesdays at 9 AM PT to the following Tuesday at 7 AM PT) will count toward completion.

Why Complete Missions?

Completing missions boosts your future property earnings. The more you complete, the more your yield multiplies in the next season:

Complete any 5 of the 10 missions to earn a 14.7% yield

Complete all 10 missions for the maximum 15.2% yield

How Gamified Earnings Work

The earning increase in Upland is structured around the completion of tasks, providing a clear incentive for player activity and engagement through a series of tiered rewards:

1 Task Complete (1.2x): 5.88% annual earning

2 Tasks Complete (1.5x): 7.35% annual earning

3 Tasks Complete (2x): 9.8% annual earning

4 Tasks Complete (2.5x): 12.25% annual earning

5 Tasks Complete (3x): 14.7% annual earning

10 Tasks Complete (3.1x): 15.2% annual earning, the highest tier

Gamified UPX earning introduces a forward-looking reward system where tasks completed in the current season determine the UPX earnings for the following season.

For example, tasks completed during Genesis Season will set the earning rate for the upcoming Genesis Season. Similarly, activities undertaken in Genesis Season will influence earnings for the next season, and so on.

A Badge for the Best of the Best

The Completionist Badge, an exclusive reward for players who complete all gamified earnings missions in a season.

This badge is the ultimate mark of dedication and consistency. It’s not just about earnings, it’s a statement. Wear it with pride and show the community that you don’t just play the game, you complete it.

Genesis 2026 Completionist Block Explorer

Introducing Victory Cup 26, A retro-futurist trophy Block Explorer inspired by the bold optimism and jet-age style of the 1950s. Victory Cup 26 honors the most dedicated players who completed every Gamified Earnings mission across Genesis Season 2026.

If you burn and activate your Season Pass and complete all Gamified Earnings missions (Wildcard included if needed), you will receive this exclusive Block Explorer at the end of the season.

This is a permanent reward that shows you did not just join the season, you finished it. Victory Cup 26 also contributes to your Genesis Season Collector Score.

Genesis Season Collector Score Challenge

Think you have got what it takes to be one of Upland’s elite collectors? The Genesis 2026 Collector Score Challenge is your chance to prove it. This season-long competition tracks your progress across exclusive collectibles released during Genesis, rewarding those who go all-in on building their collection.

What is the Collector Score?

The Collector Score is a system that evaluates your collection of Block Explorers, Season Passes, City Passes, and Badges. By holding these collectibles, you’ll earn points and establish your status as a top-tier Upland collector.

Note: Burned items do not count toward your score, so keep those valuable assets safe!

This system is still in open beta, meaning it exists outside the Upland platform for now, with leaderboards tracking all players’ collections. Our goal is to refine and eventually integrate it directly into the game.

There are two ways to prove your collector prowess:

Seasonal Leaderboard

  • Resets every six weeks with the start of a new Upland season.
  • Tracks collectibles released during that specific season to encourage active engagement.
  • Rewards are given at the end of the season based on final standings.
  • In case of a tie, the first player to reach the points total secures the higher position.

All-Time Leaderboard

  • Tracks your cumulative Collector Score over time.
  • Highlights overall prestige and long-term dedication to collecting.
  • Rewards consistency and deep engagement with the Upland ecosystem.

The Genesis Season Collector Score Challenge

The leaderboard is live now through Wednesday July 15th, with rankings updated regularly.

See your place on the leaderboard here.

Score Weighting

  • Block Explorers — 30%
  • Passes (Season & City) — 20%
  • Badges — 50%

Track your progress, compete with other collectors, and earn rewards that highlight your place in Upland’s evolving world.

Players can also track all the new items that drop during Genesis Season here.

Collector Score Prizes

The Genesis Season Collector Score Challenge comes with exclusive rewards designed to recognize the most dedicated collectors.

The grand prize is the Summit Medallion 26 Block Explorer, a cute sprout holding a rose, commemorating life coming to Upland during Genesis Season.

1st through 3rd Place

  • 200,000 UPX
  • Genesis Season Collector Badge
  • Summit Medallion 26 Block Explorer

4th through 10th Place

  • 50,000 UPX
  • Summit Medallion 26 Block Explorer

11th through 25th Place

  • Summit Medallion 26 Block Explorer

Your Move

Genesis Season is about taking advantage of everything happening in Upland right now. Complete your missions, build your collection, and set yourself up for even bigger rewards down the road.

Genesis Season is live. Good luck, and we will see you in Upland!