Development Team and Game Overview

The development team features industry veterans from Sony, Amazon, Riot, Blizzard, Ubisoft, and Epic, having worked on titles such as Call of Duty, Valorant, and Fortnite.

Blockchain and Game Economy

The game’s economy utilizes a blockchain that enhances smart contract functionality, sustainability, and supports complex decentralized apps. The L2, Etherlink, is tailored for gaming, providing seamless processing and scalability for AAA titles.

New Gaming Studio and Funding

At the helm is the co-creator of popular titles like EverQuest and H1Z1. A press release indicates a $30.5 million funding round led by Bitkraft and Brevan Howard Digital, with involvement from The Tezos Foundation and others.

Excitement from Industry Leaders

Arthur Breitman from Tezos expressed excitement about the project’s potential for building an immersive world.

Game Setting and Mechanics

Set on the island of Marova, players take on the role of elite operatives known as Reapers. Players will build bases, engage in territorial warfare, and participate in PvPvE gameplay.

Trading and Community Engagement

Reapers can trade characters, bases, and skins within the Reaper Actual Ecosystem and Etherlink. The studio aims to foster a deeper community interaction to enhance the game’s economy.

CEO’s Vision

CEO John Smedley stated that Tezos and Etherlink are key to providing a groundbreaking digital ownership experience in gaming.

Future Announcements

Efe Kucuk from Trilitech emphasized the seamless infrastructure Etherlink offers for gaming. The team will announce the “Foundation” phase soon, which will include early access to the game and tradable items.