Forward of its upcoming STX3 playtest, PC first-person extraction shooter Shrapnel has unveiled quite a few new gameplay options.
Spanning throughout three days, the STX3 playtest will begin twenty third Might and finish on twenty sixth. For the primary time the occasion will run constantly for the whole 72-hour occasion.
One of the vital anticipated options being launched is the flexibility to craft weapon skins. Gamers can acquire totally different fragments which may be mixed to create a pores and skin, utilizing three distinctive fragments of the identical rarity. These fragments may be obtained via gameplay and are then tradable on the in-game market.
Furthermore, the 1 million SHRAP prize pool will likely be distributed primarily based on missions as a substitute of rating on the leaderboard. Accomplished in-game missions resembling reaching a sure variety of kills, extracting fragments, and crafting, will likely be rewarded with SHRAP and weapons skins.
In associated information, Shrapnel-developer Neon Machine lately introduced it’s built-in a brand new characteristic that allows gamers to get SHRAP tokens immediately by way of its web site utilizing credit score/debit playing cards as a substitute of buying via an trade.
Along with the playtest, a brand new rewards system known as Enlistment, may also be launched. Enlistment permits gamers to earn off-chain METAL factors, which can present future in-game utility, for locking SHRAP tokens to Shrapnel’s subnet. Regardless of being locked, SHRAP can nonetheless be used in-game to purchase and craft skins or different gadgets via the in-game market.
Neon Machine CEO Mark Lengthy commented, “The ability to craft unique skins and the introduction of Enlistment, our innovative SHRAP staking system, offer exciting new ways for players to personalize their experience and be rewarded for their investment in the Shrapnel ecosystem. We are committed to creating a truly immersive and engaging Web3 world for our players, and STX3 is another step forward in achieving that vision.”
Uncover extra about Sharpnel and the way the sport is coming alongside in our current interview with Neon Machine head of studio Don Norbury.
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