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Japanese sport developer Black Tower Studios is partnering with Immutable to deploy its first web3 sport Arkbound on the gaming-optimized blockchain. Well-known for earlier web2 titles reminiscent of Archangel and Ace Fight 7, Black Tower Studios was created by former Purchase inventive director Richie Casper.
In 2017 the studio launched hack-and-slash ARPG Obsidian Legacy on Steam, which rapidly grew a devoted participant base. Nevertheless, in 2018 its sport servers had been shut down, one thing that led the developer to enterprise into blockchain gaming – and the making of Arkbound.
Backed by Animoca Manufacturers, Arkbound is a PC-based F2P fantasy RPG which integrates NFTs into its core gameplay. Two forms of NFTs – Anima Prism and Ark Stones – can be accessible. Gamers can select characters of varied lessons to go on a journey of battles and treasure gathering on this planet of Elysia. It additionally lets gamers customise and personalize their journey by means of the sport, which is artistically designed with conventional Japanese options and constructed utilizing Unreal Engine.
Black Tower Studios’ producer Jingdi Yang feedback, “Our mission is to combine the beloved elements of RPG with the innovative power of web3 technology to take blockchain gaming to the next level.”
Immutable not too long ago introduced the addition of three new titles to its ecosystem – MMORPG GensoKishi Online, MMORPG Cursed Stone and technique simulator Sailwars. Arkbound is the newest in line to deploy on the Ethereum l2 blockchain.
Customers can presently obtain Arkbound straight by way of the sport web site.