Ubisoft’s New ‘Blood Dragon’ NFT Game Has Quietly Launched

As a seasoned gamer with decades of gaming experience under my belt, I must say that Ubisoft’s latest offering, Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E., leaves me scratching my head more than it does igniting my excitement. I remember the good old days of Far Cry and Blood Dragon, but this spin-off seems to have strayed far from its roots.

Ubisoft quietly released Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E., a game connected to Far Cry through the 2013 standalone expansion, Blood Dragon, but only loosely so. Given that it’s an NFT-based game and doesn’t appear appealing even in its early access phase, Ubisoft might have decided to keep this project under wraps.

To play the brand new Web3 game resembling the 2023 Netflix series Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix, players must first purchase a unique ID Card NFT and then enroll as ‘Niji Warriors’. Only after this registration can they engage in the action within this primitive top-down shooter.

Sticking To Their Guns

Although Ubisoft’s leadership team has faced criticism for their involvement with blockchain and NFT projects in the past, they have remained committed to this field. Their upcoming release, Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E., is not a project Ubisoft has made much fuss about so far.

Here’s the trailer:

That’s correct – you did see Rayman there.

In the game called Captain Laserhawk, participants receive an invitation to join a television show hosted by the well-known character Rayman. They’ll engage in battles using a top-down shooter format, facing off against six other players. The ultimate goal is to unlock a wide variety of stylish and distinctive cosmetics as rewards, allowing them to stand out from the rest.

It all begins with the purchase of a unique ID card – which forms the core NFT connection.

On the Arbitrum L2 blockchain, potential players can acquire an NFT from the Magic Eden marketplace, as there are only 10,000 available in total. At this moment, the least expensive Niji Warrior ID cards have a price of approximately $14, while the most expensive one is being offered for sale at an unusual price point of about $4.4 million.

It’s obviously a joke, as they’re asking for ‘1,337’ ETH.

Initially, 26 Niji Warrior ID Cards are not available for purchase, indicating that their current holders are currently retaining them closely. While I’m not entirely sure about the details, it appears as though one individual has control over a large number of distinct NFTs from the game, based on my observation of Magic Eden.

Ubisoft utilized the technology provided by Aleph.im, much like how they brought their NFTs to life in Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, a game that was launched this same year.

Read More

2024-12-22 17:47