Summary
Ubisoft is developing a new game called Champions Tactics that will incorporate NFTs and blockchain technology. Players can collect NFTs called Warlords to customize their in-game profile and gain early access to buy playable characters known as Champions. The game takes place in the world of Grimoria, where players can engage in tactical RPG battles with figurine-like characters. Champions Tactics will be released as a PC application in 2024 and is being developed on the Oasys blockchain.
Key Points
1. Ubisoft has been actively exploring NFTs and blockchain technology through games like Ghost Recon, Rabbids, and Assassin’s Creed, with their latest venture being Champions Tactics.
2. Champions Tactics is Ubisoft’s first original Web3 game, developed from scratch with NFTs at the forefront, offering a player-versus-player tactical RPG experience with a gothic dark fantasy aesthetic.
3. The game utilizes Ethereum NFTs called Warlords for collectors, granting early access to buy playable NFT characters known as Champions. It will run on the Oasys blockchain, favored by gaming publishers like Sega and Bandai Namco.