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Web3 is an exciting concept, especially for the future of technology. We’re headed in a direction with a more secure, decentralized internet. Our entertainment is headed in the same direction with as much enthusiasm behind it, but gaming in Web3 is an arena that is still in the experimental phase. What interests gamers isn’t always what interests investors, so finding ways to help players monetize their play is tricky. It’s a highly sought solution – the creative opportunities for NFT-based gaming mechanics are nearly endless, but we’ve seen many almost identical games entering the space.
Gala Games is introducing a different type of NFT game: GRIT. It pulls players into the Wild West in a battle royale involving speeding trains, horseback riding, and a focus on gunslinging. With this blockchain game, Gala Games wants to give gaming what it needs to thrive in an industry full of excited but wary fans: a game that combines what works now with what is possible through innovation. Gala Games wants to legitimize blockchain gaming by launching GRIT on one of the most esteemed gaming marketplaces in the world: The Epic Games store.
How is GRIT different from traditional games?
The creative elements of NFTs are perfect for gaming, but it’s been hard to meld the two concepts. Blockchain gaming is the answer to combining the creative investment aspects of NFTs and the entertaining aspects of games, allowing players to buy, sell, and trade with other players. Gala Games isn’t new to this rodeo, having a number of entertaining blockchain games under their belt already. GRIT, however, is their first game to launch on The Epic Games Store.
GRIT is a full-fledged battle royale game, inviting players to put as much time into the gameplay as they do into NFT trading. This game combines a stimulating environment through the Wild West, game mechanics that encourage strategic play, and encouragement for players to fight it out to the last cowboy standing. It’s all built in Unreal Engine, showcasing the powerful software’s realistic physics and stunning environments.
Players can customize their NFT characters, building up a worthy investment through gameplay. While a lot of blockchain games put the game after the crypto, GRIT gives both worlds equal time. These Generative Heros are bolstered and built through engaging gameplay mechanics, such as:
- Creative NFT drops for extra customization and play options
- Solo, duo, and squad play modes
- 400 old-school gun variations
- Train Chase and Golden Horse game modes
- Perks that offer a variety of new gameplay options
The game is unique in how it tells the story of the Wild West, allowing players to carve out their pieces and earn while they do it.
The Epic Games Store Difference
Epic Games is a standout pioneer in the gaming industry, and sees over 194 million users, giving GRIT access to a larger audience of both casual and hardcore gamers. It’s the chance that GRIT needs to capture both gaming and investment communities and showcase the best of what Web3 has to offer.
“Epic is a pioneer and visionary in the video game industry. Gala Games’ titles being available on the Epic Game Store brings legitimacy to this new genre of gaming,” said John Osvald, President of Games at Gala Games.
The development team behind the game, Team GRIT, is also excited to launch on The Epic Game store. Jon Mavor, Chief Technical Officer at Team GRIT, explains: “Here at Team GRIT, we are invested in this new ecosystem and see all the value that Web3 can bring to the gameplay experience. We are excited to be working with Gala Games and by our presence on the Epic Games Store. Web3 will make players’ experiences in the Wild West even better.”
GRIT is Ready to Revolutionize Blockchain Gaming
With GRIT launching in 2022, both Gala Games and Team GRIT are excited to see blockchain gaming move into the mainstream. They’ve put their time and effort into GRIT to make it a genuinely entertaining experience, and they hope it will make waves for both players and NFT enthusiasts.
Who is Gala Games?
Gala Games is a Web3 games company that uses decentralization, player ownership, and reward economies to create a revolutionary new way of gaming. With dozens of games on the horizon and several already in various presale or beta play stages, Gala is quickly becoming the world leaders in own-your-experience gaming. Learn more at Gala.Games.
Fans can wishlist the free blockchain game GRIT on Steam. It’s launching later in 2022.
Gynethia Sung
gsung@gala.games