NFTs
Ubisoft is still trying to make NFTs happen
Ubisoft has been relatively quiet about its various blockchain initiatives after debuting its controversial NFT Platform ‘Quartz’ in 2022, but the French publisher has not given up yet.
The company, which previously claimed that players simply didn’t understand their NFT machinations, in partnership with Immutable in November last year to create a new title on the blockchain.
Now, the company has joined forces with Japanese web3 studio Double Jump Tokyo to power another web3 project and “accelerate the global adoption of web3 games.”
A Press release A statement sent by Double Jump explains that Ubisoft has hired the company to support web3 integration and become a “key marketing partner” on the Champions Tactics multiplayer project when it comes to Asia.
“As a first initiative, Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles will be integrated into the Oasys Layer 2 HOME Verse blockchain, developed and operated by Double Jump Tokyo,” the company says.
The partnership will see Ubisoft issue new Champions Tactics NFTs, which take the form of unique profile pictures, on the HOME Verse network.
The Assassin’s Creed creator has already minted 9,999 ‘Warlord’ NFTs ahead of launch and intends to grant owners early access to a future ‘Champions’ minting. The Warlords were free to claim, but owners had to pay a transaction fee to mint them on the Ethereum blockchain.
“A Warlord is a unique digital collectible item that serves as a unique in-game profile picture (PFP) and gives you exclusive early access to the game’s next edition of playable figures, called Champions.” read a FAQexplaining how Ubisoft’s latest NFT scheme works.
Ubisoft’s web3 technical director Didier Genevois says offering NFTs to Champions Tactics players will help “take gaming and entertainment to the next level.”
“Partnering with Double Jump Tokyo is exciting because they bring not only technical expertise but also a shared passion for the future of gaming,” he said. “We believe this partnership will provide valuable insights into how decentralized technology can blend into gaming. Together, we hope to deliver high-quality and fun gameplay that leverages blockchain technology.”
Champions Tactics is currently slated for a “2024” release. Considering we’re already halfway through the year, you’d expect it to hit stores sooner rather than later.