Bazooka Tango introduced the open beta for Shardbound, a fantasy buying and selling card recreation with Web3 rewards.
The corporate mentioned it’s making Shardbound obtainable to gamers worldwide on Steam and the Epic Video games Retailer. This launch brings unique rewards to over 100,000 pre-registered gamers, together with a novel set of playable playing cards: 1 Uncommon, 1 Epic, and 1 Legendary—giving gamers the higher hand in constructing their decks and dominating the battlefield, the corporate mentioned.
Along with the cardboard distribution, Shardbound can also be launching its partnership with Immutable’s Major Quest, the most important Web3 gaming rewards program. Gamers who full quests can earn Gems, redeemable for IMX tokens, providing much more alternatives to boost their recreation expertise.
“Shardbound’s open beta is a large second for us, and for the gamers who’ve been ready to get in on the motion,” mentioned Bo Daly, cofounder of Bazooka Tango, in a press release. “We’ve at all times believed in creating video games which can be enjoyable to play but additionally have that additional depth for many who wish to dig in. That is simply the beginning of what now we have deliberate, and I can’t wait to see how gamers take the sport and make it their very own.”
Stephan Sherman, Co-founder of Bazooka Tango, mentioned in a press release, “Look, we didn’t simply wish to make one other card recreation. As we mentioned throughout growth, ‘Each card, a narrative’, and I truthfully hope gamers will fall in love with the characters and sprawling lore we’ve hand crafted for the world of Shardbound.”
The corporate mentioned greater than 100,000 pre-registered gamers will obtain a set of 1 Uncommon, 1 Epic, and 1 Legendary card, serving to them kickstart their journey and fine-tune their methods. The playing cards will probably be distributed by means of gamers’ Immutable Passport wallets or as e mail redemption codes.
Web3 rewards
As a part of the open beta, participant who full in-game quests can earn 100 Gems, that are redeemable for IMX.
Gamers can play the sport with out Web3. However those that join their wallets and take part within the open beta will probably be eligible for a number of non-fungible token (NFT) upgrades. These upgrades will probably be based mostly on participation in particular time home windows. Gamers who miss one window is not going to be eligible for earlier upgrades. The primary improve window is October 9 to October 16, and the opposite upgrades run by means of November 6.
Bazooka Tango is launching occasions. Gamers can dive into PvP motion with the “Shard and Protect” occasion, the place gamers can full missions for unique rewards. Plus, new gamers can soar into the problem with rewards for consecutive days performed, in addition to particular alternatives to broaden their collections by means of faction-based occasions. There are additionally each day login challenges, faction showdowns and starter packs.