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Building on their ongoing partnership, ITSOAK and SITEnetwork empower creators and fans
alike to shape and monetize the extended universe of In the Shadow of a King through
photorealistic interoperable digital twins, the XPED token and blockchain technology.
July 5, 2025 - Since announcing their partnership in August 2024, ITSOAK Development LLC
(ITSOAK) and SITEnetwork.io have been pioneering a new frontier in entertainment, blending
transmedia storytelling with blockchain powered virtual travel. Now, they unveil the next phase of their
collaboration, a revolutionary platform that changes the game for fans and creators of In the Shadow of a
King by offering immersive photorealistic digital worlds accessible on any device.

In the Shadow of a King by Yani M Payne is a timely, modern epic of power, resistance, and the
shadows between. It follows Les Freeman and Isabella Zhi Li, two tragic protagonists facing a world shaped
by global upheaval, AI driven warfare, and ancient secret societies. The series challenges readers with its
scope and ambition while exploring the cost of resistance and the fragility of democracy. Film prequel
projects that set out the canon are already in development.

SITEnetwork is actively building their system and currently scanning iconic locations worldwide to
create stunningly photorealistic digital twins. Their recent Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) of the Xpedition
(XPED) token was a resounding success, selling out in under 48 hours, underscoring strong community
support and momentum.

SITEnetwork is designed for broad interoperability, breaking down the traditional barriers between
hardware and online platforms. The design will allow fans to explore these rich environments in virtual
reality, augmented reality, or directly through the web on any device. Using the XPED token, users will be
able purchase digital and real-world goods linked to the ITSOAK worlds.

Within the SITEnetwork platform, readers and creators can immerse themselves fully in the local
richness and flavors, as well as dive into the world of In the Shadow of a King. They can explore iconic
real-world locations, interact with key characters, find special artifacts, and engage with other users and
creators. This dynamic social environment fosters collaboration and creativity, allowing fans to experience
the story from new perspectives and contribute their own creations to the evolving universe.

What truly sets this initiative apart is how it empowers creators across all disciplines, including artists,
musicians, filmmakers, writers, influencers, and short form content creators, to actively participate in the
extended ITSOAK universe. Creators can contribute their own works and actions to shape the intellectual
property’s evolving canon far beyond traditional storytelling, and leveraging the XPED token, users will be
able to work with and remunerate creators for developing stories adjacent to the canon.

Thanks to blockchain enabled smart contracts, creators can retain full rights to their specific works
through digital signatures embedded in their creations. This ensures that while they influence the extended
world of ITSOAK, they also maintain control and can monetize their contributions directly, fostering a
vibrant creator driven ecosystem.

With Volumes 1 and 2 of ITSOAK’s story already available and Volumes 3 and 4 coming in December
2025 and May 2026, alongside prequel film projects that are already in development, this platform
represents a bold new model for immersive transmedia entertainment, one where fans do not just consume
stories but become active participants and co-creators.

“We’re redefining what it means to engage with a story,” said Yani Payne, author of In the Shadow of
a King. “The next gen interactive platform that SITEnetwork’s building, blended with a real-world based
story-world of ITSOAK, is creating a first-of-its-kind social and creative space where creators - from every
discipline - can create freely, retain their rights, and monetize their work – leveraging the XPED token. All
while deepening fan immersion and engagement in the ITSOAK universe. It’s not just disruption, it’s a
new path, altogether.”

About SITEnetwork.io
SITEnetwork is a pioneer in virtual and augmented reality technologies, creating immersive digital
twins of cities worldwide. Their platforms enable exploration across virtual reality, augmented reality, and
web browsers with broad interoperability across hardware and online ecosystems, transforming user
engagement in tourism, entertainment, and beyond. XPED is the global utility token that has been launched
to underpin the real world / virtual economy of SITEnetwork.

About ITSOAK Development LLC
ITSOAK Development LLC is a transmedia storytelling company dedicated to building a superfan
driven intellectual property ecosystem. Spanning books, graphic novels, films, interactive platforms like
Echoes of the Shadow and ShadowWorld , and digital and physical merchandise, ITSOAK leverages
interconnected verticals and blockchain to deliver scalable, creator centered entertainment experiences.