In a shock transfer, multi-element PC shooter MetalCore has introduced it’s ditching Immutable and shifting to Solana.
Presently reside with the primary of three seasons as a part of its open beta, the sport will likely be reside on Solana when it launches its second season known as Gearbreakers in November.
At that stage, gamers will be capable to migrate all their present belongings over to Solana. MetalCore launched its first NFTs – a assortment of 10,000 genesis infantry characters – on Ethereum in July 2022. They at present have a ground value of round $90.
The sport’s historical past highlights the shifting tendencies in relation to selecting a blockchain. It initially introduced it might deploy on the ImmutableX blockchain, earlier than switching to Polygon after which returning to Immutable to make use of its Immutable zkEVM know-how in March 2023.
Its transfer to Solana is a shock, nonetheless, on condition that Polygon and Immutable are each Ethereum-compatible blockchains, and whereas Solana does now have the power to be EVM suitable, it doesn’t natively assist Ethereum belongings.
One of many causes for the swap is Solana Labs’ GameShift platform, which MetalCore developer Studio369 says will considerably scale back friction for web2 and web3 gamers, making it simpler to make in-app purchases because of its streamlined fee system and built-in storefront.
“We’re thrilled to bring MetalCore to Solana, leveraging its infrastructure to enhance the on-chain user experience and unlock Solana’s unique advantages,” stated Studio369’s CEO Matt Candler.
“MetalCore has repeatedly won best web3 game awards, and we want to bring the best infrastructure to our players so they can enjoy the game in the most convenient and frictionless way possible.”
Discover out extra on the MetalCore web site.
