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Animoca Brands-based Blowfish Studios, renowned for its creative game ventures, is getting ready to launch DARKTIMES, a medieval Brawler Royale with a Nordic theme. This free-to-play game, developed in association with Mysten Labs, has chosen Sui as its preferred blockchain platform. Sui, a cutting-edge Layer 1 and smart contract platform, will supply DARKTIMES with the strong foundation it needs to succeed in the web3 gaming market.
The covert creation of DARKTIMES started in late 2021 and promises a distinct fusion of dark fantasy and medieval cruelty with a dash of British comedy. DARKTIMES offers a more complex RPG experience than other hyper-casual Battle Royale games since it has sophisticated skill trees and progression mechanisms. With its blood-magic and spectacular battles, the game’s setting aims to immerse players in a universe that strikes a mix between menacing undertones and action akin to those of Tarantino films.
The choice of Sui as the blockchain foundation for DARKTIMES aims to simplify the gaming experience for users unfamiliar with crypto. By leveraging Sui’s technology, DARKTIMES will abstract away complex blockchain elements, ensuring a smooth and frictionless onboarding process. Lucien Dorman, founder and CEO of DARKTIMES, shared his excitement, stating, “DARKTIMES has always sought to provide players with a gaming experience indistinguishable from traditional gaming ecosystems. We’ve opted to build on Sui to reduce friction and complexity for non-crypto native players, making it easier than ever for web3 gaming to become an enjoyable experience for everyone.”
The game’s debut will feature its first playtest at Korea Blockchain Week, with an alpha launch planned for later in the year. Mysten Labs’ Chief Product Officer, Adeniyi Abiodun, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, noting, “We’re thrilled to welcome DARKTIMES to the Sui community and support the team through this initial phase and the launch of the game. The Sui tech stack is the go-to solution for game developers looking to explore the web3 gaming ecosystem without adding any additional barriers to entry.”
In addition, on August 30, DARKTIMES will launch Rune Run, an interactive “play-to-play” campaign. Through this campaign, players will have the opportunity to win Genesis DARKTIMES NFTs in collaboration with prominent web3 gaming and cryptocurrency communities, including Mocaverse, GAM3S.GG, MON Protocol, and W3GG. Early access to the game, as well as access to more difficult stages with bigger prize pools and unique gifts, will be made possible by these NFTs.