Apparatus, system, and method for effectuating modifications to characters and/or virtual items within a virtual space responsive to token detection

A system configured to detect a token to effectuate modifications to characters within a virtual space, the system comprising:

• one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules, the computer program modules comprising:
• a space module configured to implement the virtual space to determine views of the virtual space;
• a token detection module configured to detect tokens based on signals received from a token reader, a given token being a standalone physical object, the tokens including a first token, the first token being detectable based on a first signal conveying information associated with the first token;
• and
• a virtual space modification module configured to, responsive to detection of the first token, effectuate a modification to a first character present within the virtual space, the first character being preexisting in the virtual space prior to being modified;
• wherein:
• the modification to the first character includes a modification to one or both of a behavior of the first character or a relationship of the first character, the modification to the behavior of the first character including a modification to how the first character acts when idle, the modification to the relationship of the character including a change in a relationship status between the first character and another character in the virtual space;
• and
• virtual space content associated with the modification to the first character is stored at a location other than the first token.

A computer-implemented method to effectuate modifications to characters within a virtual space responsive to token detection, the method being performed by one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules, the method comprising:

• implementing the virtual space to determine views of the virtual space;
• detecting tokens based on signals received from a token reader, a given token being a standalone physical object, the tokens including a first token, the first token being detectable based on a first signal conveying information associated with the first token;
• and
• responsive to detection of the first token, effectuating a modification to a first character present within the virtual space, the first character being preexisting in the virtual space prior to being modified;
• wherein:
• the modification to the first character includes a modification to one or both of a behavior of the first character or a relationship of the first character, the modification to the behavior of the first character including a modification to how the first character acts when idle, the modification to the relationship of the character including a change in a relationship status between the first character and another character in the virtual space;
• and
• virtual space content associated with the modification to the first character is stored at a location other than the first token.