Blockchain-based battle royale sport ‘Off the Grid’ has launched in early entry, making it accessible to gamers on PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection X|S, and PC by way of the Epic Video games Retailer.
Developed by Gunzilla Video games, Off the Grid introduces a brand new dimension to the battle royale style by integrating blockchain know-how.
Though the sport’s full performance will not be but accessible, this early launch provides gamers a preview of its distinctive gameplay mechanics and blockchain-based financial system.
What’s Off the Grid?
Off the Grid is a dystopian battle royale shooter that locations gamers in a big metropolis map the place groups should outlast one another to outlive.
The sport attracts similarities to well-liked titles akin to Apex Legends and Fortnite, however introduces a novel mechanic the place gamers can equip and swap robotic limbs throughout a match, providing new skills and tactical choices.
The sport additionally goals to face out with its narrative-driven method, with over 60 hours of story content material deliberate, developed beneath the course of co-founder Neill Blomkamp, director and screenwriter for well-liked movies District 9 and Chappie.
What can we anticipate from the early entry?
The early entry model of the sport consists of one giant metropolis map and a 60-player mode known as “Extraction Royale,” the place squads of three compete in opposition to one another. Gamers can earn GUN tokens by finishing in-game goals, although the complete blockchain financial system will not be but dwell.
The GUN token, which is constructed on Gunzilla’s Avalanche subnet, is anticipated to energy the in-game financial system as soon as absolutely launched, permitting for the minting and buying and selling of NFTs akin to weapons and tools. At this stage, gamers can solely entry a restricted set of options, with the whole blockchain integration deliberate for future updates.
As Off the Grid progresses by way of its early entry section, Gunzilla Video games plans to develop its content material, together with new sport modes, maps, and the complete implementation of the GUN token on Avalanche’s mainnet.
