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Japanese recreation developer Black Tower Studios is partnering with Immutable to deploy its first web3 recreation Arkbound on the gaming-optimized blockchain. Well-known for earlier web2 titles corresponding to 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 recreation servers have 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 varieties of NFTs – Anima Prism and Ark Stones – might be accessible. Gamers can select characters of varied courses to go on a journey of battles and treasure gathering on the earth of Elysia. It additionally lets gamers customise and personalize their journey by way 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 mix the beloved components of RPG with the revolutionary energy of web3 expertise to take blockchain gaming to the following stage.”
Immutable not too long ago introduced the addition of three new titles to its ecosystem – MMORPG GensoKishi On-line, MMORPG Cursed Stone and technique simulator Sailwars. Arkbound is the most recent in line to deploy on the Ethereum l2 blockchain.
Customers can presently obtain Arkbound immediately by way of the sport web site.