Ubisoft has formally launched its much-awaited non-fungible token (NFT) recreation, “Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles.”
Initially introduced final 12 months, the recreation is a “PVP tactical RPG game” the place gamers gather digital collectible figurines, or “Warlord” warriors, from the fictional world of Grimoria. In gameplay, gamers assemble squads of three characters to battle in turn-based fight.
NFT characters are referred to as “Champions,” with a complete of 75,000 minted. They’re at present buying and selling at costs starting from $21 to $63,000. Champions had been first launched in July, initially to holders of NFT collectible figurines from “The Warlords of Champions Tactics” assortment, after which via a public mint.
The figurine assortment contains 9,999 distinctive Warlords, with costs on OpenSea starting from 0.025 ETH (roughly $65) to 10 ETH (over $26,000). The gathering was launched in November 2023, and on the day of minting in December, it offered out in lower than 10 minutes. Since then, the overall buying and selling quantity has reached 3,351 ETH, round $9 million, in response to OpenSea knowledge.
Ubisoft’s ongoing involvement in Web3 marks a dedication to blockchain expertise, whilst different gaming corporations have pulled again from NFTs amid a market downturn and regulatory questions.
Its entry into Web3 started in early 2022 with Ubisoft Quartz, a platform that allowed gamers to amass “Digits” — the primary NFTs out there in an AAA recreation. Though Ubisoft Quartz was ultimately discontinued, the corporate’s curiosity in blockchain expertise has continued.
Earlier this 12 months, Ubisoft collaborated with Double Leap.Tokyo to additional combine Web3 expertise into its video games. In November 2023, the corporate additionally partnered with Animoca Manufacturers to assist Web3 efforts in Mocaverse, which incorporates “Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles.”
Final month, Ubisoft took one other step by becoming a member of forces with Magic Eden to launch 10,000 “Niji Warrior ID Cards” NFTs for “Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E.” These NFTs grant holders particular entry, rewards, and a job within the recreation’s growth, increasing Ubisoft’s blockchain footprint additional.
