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MMORPG Forgotten Runiverse Moves to Ronin Blockchain
Ronin Welcomes Forgotten Runiverse: Public Gameplay Event Scheduled for August.
Forgotten Runiverse, a free-to-play MMORPG based on the popular NFT collection Forgotten Runes Wizard’s Cult, is migrating from Arbitrum to the Ronin blockchain.
What’s the meaning?:This isn’t the first time a game has made the switch from blockchain to Ronin, which suggests there may be more games that will switch to the technology developed by Sky Mavis, given its large number of users. [Read more: Ronin Games List – The Blockchain Games on Ronin Network]
Forgotten RuniverseDeveloped by veterans of Ubisoft and Blizzard, it is a pixel art MMORPG that has its roots in the tradition of Forgotten Runes Wizard’s Cult.
- Cult of the Wizard of Forgotten Runes is a transmedia franchise with a global comic book series, an upcoming TV series, and a $110 million digital collectibles ecosystem.
The Migration to Ronin promises faster transactions and lower fees, making gaming interactions smoother and more engaging.
- The game evolves thanks to community-driven gameplay.
- Players shape gameplay through their contributions of knowledge and game storylines.
- The game aims for a more collaborative experience:
- Forming guilds for cooperative play.
- PvE expeditions for adventures and challenges.
- PvP battles for competitive gameplay.
- Gathering resources from various locations.
- Crafting system that allows you to create various game items.
Players will be able to participate in a closed beta on July 31, followed by the New Foundations event in August, which will offer exclusive mintable rewards and new game content.
- New Foundations Event: Pre-alpha version that allows players to mint and build land parcels.
Key Quote:
Sky CEO Mavis says that The Forgotten Universe team spent over three years creating an MMORPG designed for mass adoption:
“Forgotten Runiverse’s vision of creating a game that allows the community to interact in meaningful ways through shared experiences, storytelling, and adventure is embodied in the Ronin community.”
Trung Nguyen, CEO of Sky Mavis
Kata, co-founder of Runiverse developer Bisonic praised Ronin for its pioneering role in web3 gaming:
“Ronin stands out because it offers the unique combination of Web3 technology and large-scale community: the perfect recipe for a successful MMORPG.”
Kata, co-founder, Bisonic
What’s next:
- The game is aiming to launch on the Epic Game Store (where players can now add it to their Wishlist) and its optimization for mobile devices by the end of the year.
- Following the public gameplay event in August, expect the introduction of new dungeons, quests, and narrative content, further expanding the game’s universe.
Worth reading:
Mavis Sky launched Ronin zkEVMa tier-2 chain that uses zero-knowledge technology to scale its gaming ecosystem. [Read more: Ronin Games List – The Blockchain Games on Ronin Network]
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