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Ubisoft launches first-ever blockchain game, with NFTs costing up to £50k

Ubisoft has released its first-ever blockchain game, the tactical NFT battler Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles.

www.eurogamer.net

Ubisoft has released its first-ever blockchain game, the tactical NFT battler Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles.

The company announced the game last June after years of dabbling in blockchain, but has only now quietly launched it

The game is on PC and free to start, though players can purchase figurines with which to battle using either in-game gold or cryptocurrency. These figurines are NFTs and can be bought on the game's marketplace from anywhere between $7 to $64,000 (almost £50k).

Here's the statement in full: "The team inside the Ubisoft Paris studio developing Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles partnered with Ubisoft’s Strategic Innovation Lab and Oasys to ensure that our use of blockchain was done in service of delivering new and innovative gaming experiences for our players. Our shared goal is to explore new ways to play alongside bringing more value to players based on empowerment and ownership. Champions Tactics offers deep strategic gameplay featuring unique in-game assets and several exciting innovations. These include millions of procedurally generated figurines, each with distinct stats, assets shaped directly by players' choices, and an open marketplace letting players compose their teams on a peer-to-peer basis - much like a physical trading card game. For months, we have collaborated closely with our community through events and beta phases to build and refine Champions Tactics. We’re excited to keep expanding and enhancing the experience together."

 

[DirtyBast8rd]

Goes without saying, but fuck Ubisoft.

 

[ricardo_sousa11]

...and its cancelled.

 

[Von Hugh]

 

[Mr Moose]

Can't wait until Ubisoft gets bought out. Fucking idiots.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I think someone forgot to tell Ubisoft that the NFT fad ended more than 2 years ago.

 

[intbal]

That title is terrible.
That's about the same word salad as "Victory Fight: The Strategy War".

 

[rm082e]

Are we sure the original source on this isn't an Onion article?

 

[winjer]

Remember when people paid millions for some cartoons with some apes.
That went well, didn't it.....

 

[Digital-Aftertaste]

 

[RaZoR No1]

Is Ubisoft trying to do a bankruptcy speedrun?

 

[Holammer]

Had they been exquisitely designed sexy animu waifus & husbandos I could almost understand if someone spends money on it, but it's all aggressively ugly. Bunch'a emo Tau.

Champions Tactics™ Grimoria Chronicles

Champions Tactics™ Grimoria Chronicles is a PVP Tactical RPG game on PC by Ubisoft. Assemble a team of mythical Champions and craft you legend in the dark and mystical world of Grimoria.

championstactics.ubisoft.com

 

[Digital-Aftertaste]

Had they been exquisitely designed sexy animu waifus & husbandos I could almost understand if someone spends money on it, but it's all aggressively ugly. Bunch'a emo Tau.

Champions Tactics™ Grimoria Chronicles

Champions Tactics™ Grimoria Chronicles is a PVP Tactical RPG game on PC by Ubisoft. Assemble a team of mythical Champions and craft you legend in the dark and mystical world of Grimoria.

championstactics.ubisoft.com

ur gonna have to pay 50k for the non ugly versions

 

[HogIsland]

Just make a new Splinter Cell you fucks.

 

[intbal]

After Steam made the change of admitting that digital sales are literally just rentals rather than ownership, I'm shocked that the entire concept of NFTs didn't instantly disappear for all time.
You will not own these things. Why would you pay money for them?
Some pocket change, maybe. But hundreds (or thousands) of dollars? That's insanity.

 

[Skifi28]

That'll save them for sure.

 

[lughnasadh123]

Everytime I wonder who the fuck would be so stupid to buy something like this an image of Star Citizen pops up reminding me, "oh yeah, that kind of person".

 

[DryvBy]

Is this just code for they're only going to sell digital games, because digital games are as bonkers as NFTs to me.

On a more serious note, Ubisoft is a trainwreck you get popcorn for.

 

[Robb]

 

[Kadve]

The NFT Bubble Has Officially Burst: Over 95% of NFT Collections Have Zero Value

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), once the darlings of the digital art and collectibles world, are facing a harsh reality check.

cryptonews.com

Really keeping up wit the times there Ubisoft

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Fuck these assholes. I seriously can’t wait for them to close. No buyout, no lifeline - just do us a favor and shut down.

 

[TheDreadLord]

There is certainly a market for NFTs, but it seems less viable for cosmetic items in games. For example, a concert ticket could work well as an NFT, allowing the owner to resell it freely, whenever and however they choose.

 

[clarky]

There is certainly a market for NFTs, but it seems less viable for cosmetic items in games. For example, a concert ticket could work well as an NFT, allowing the owner to resell it freely, whenever and however they choose.

Yeah that sounds awesome.......for scalpers

 

[Melon Husk]

Instead of Deux Ex sequel we got Deus Ex in real life --- Ubisoft would have been the perfect buyer for the franchise that is now dead.

 

[cormack12]

With those prices, must be a PlayStation game for our fat wallets

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Just let me know if I can get in on some ground floor and make money off idiots. I don't wanna look into it.

 

[Sgt.Asher]

Are there any NFT bros about here? Always good to have a laugh.

 

[ReyBrujo]

Are there any NFT bros about here? Always good to have a laugh.

95% left the forums.

 

[Gonzito]

Yves Guillemot is going to win the Darwin Award at this point

 

[RavageX]

So who keeps making these stupid decisions over there? Fire them.

 

[mitch1971]

"deep strategic gameplay" using your "deep pockets".

 

[Rush2112]

When a sentence starts with Ubisoft, you always know some hilarious shit is going to follow.

 

[missiles]

My pets could do a better job of running this industry right now.

 

[The Stig]

If anybody had any good faith left for Ubisoft it has to be gone now.

Jayzus.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

I remember when Ubisoft used to be a good company. Amazing how shitty they've become now. Well at least we have another huge flop to watch burn.

 

[Davevil]

 

[Walter Matthau]

 

[intheinbetween]

Desperation

 

[Neon Xenon]

Theybesoft really striking the NFT iron when it's...frozen fucking solid.
Ubisoft is on such a streak of Ls from the past few months alone. This company really deserves to fail.

Just make a new Splinter Cell you fucks.

Not that I don't understand the sentiment (I've just stopped hoping for it), but, I think you should ask yourself a question:
Do you really want a new Splinter Cell from whatever the fuck Ubisoft is right now?

 

[Barakov]

Had they been exquisitely designed sexy animu waifus & husbandos I could almost understand if someone spends money on it, but it's all aggressively ugly. Bunch'a emo Tau.

Champions Tactics™ Grimoria Chronicles

Champions Tactics™ Grimoria Chronicles is a PVP Tactical RPG game on PC by Ubisoft. Assemble a team of mythical Champions and craft you legend in the dark and mystical world of Grimoria.

championstactics.ubisoft.com

 

[MayauMiao]

Remember when people paid millions for some cartoons with some apes.
That went well, didn't it.....

Sadly Seth Green was one of them.

 

[nkarafo]