Dynamic Analysis of the Closed Beta for Major Production Blockchain Games

After thorough preparation, several highly anticipated large-scale blockchain games have recently entered the internal testing phase.

According to the financing data of blockchain games in 2022 compiled by PANews, there were a total of 334 public investment and financing events in this sector throughout the year, with a total financing scale of 4.4 billion USD. Among them, there are large projects with financing amounts exceeding 50 million USD, some of which have entered the internal testing phase and are expected to officially launch in 2023. This article will compare and analyze the internal testing situations of three games: Bigtime, Illuvium, and Parallel.

Bigtime

Bigtime is a AAA game that combines action fighting, NFT collection, and cross-historical multiplayer RPG adventure elements. The development team was formed by Ari, co-founder of Decentraland, with members from several well-known game projects. In May 2021, Big Time Studios announced the completion of a $21 million funding round.

The game began its PC closed beta on April 19, 2022. Players holding a VIP pass can participate in the test and have a chance to obtain rare NFTs. The passes are divided into four levels, with different entry times for the test.

In addition to decorative and utility NFTs, the game will also launch the token TIME, which can only be obtained through gameplay. Players need to hold three types of NFTs: Space NFT, Time Wardens, and Hourglass to generate tokens.

Bigtime launched a multi-month airdrop event in February 2023, distributing gift blind boxes to eligible accounts, totaling 153,000 utility NFTs. The airdrop uses a points tier system, allowing players to earn points by holding NFT assets and completing game tasks.

Currently, the users participating in the test include early applicants, VIP pass holders, and more than 20 guilds. The official website's traffic is growing month by month, reaching 152,000 visits in January, mainly from the United States and the Philippines.

Illuvium

Illuvium is an immersive open-world RPG game launched in January 2021 by the brother of a co-founder of Synthetix. The game is built on the Ethereum Layer 2 solution Immutable X.

Players can explore an open world, collect and battle with Illuvials. Defeated Illuvials can be captured using fragments and minted into NFTs. The game includes various gameplay elements such as adventure, mining, harvesting, team building, fusion systems, and battle arenas.

Illuvium has successively launched testing for three game versions: Arena, Overworld, and Zero. Among them, Zero is a land management mining game that is currently in the Alpha testing stage and is only open to landholders.

In the game, Fuel is used as currency, which is divided into three types: Crypton, Hyperion, and Solon, each with different uses. Additionally, there is a premium currency called Credits, which can be used to enhance efficiency.

Illuvium will launch the Illuvium: Beyond game on March 8, allowing players to collect Illuvitar NFTs. Illuvitar is a customizable NFT collection that consists of a base layer and a base.

Parallel

Parallel is a sci-fi NFT collectible card game based on Ethereum. Players can purchase collectible cards and combine decks to battle for rewards. The team members come from various AAA games and YouTube.

The game started closed Alpha testing on February 28, 2023, divided into 3 rounds, each lasting about 1 week. After the testing ends, participants are expected to receive airdrops of PRIME tokens.

The game includes various NFTs, which are distributed through auctions or sales. The cards are divided into two series: Alpha and Auxiliary Items, totaling 1239 types, with a total of 6 million cards.

Game modes include 1v1, 3v3 team, and draft modes. Players need to collect 40 cards to form a deck and win by reducing the opponent's health points.

The total supply of PRIME tokens is 111 million, allocated to various parties such as games, investors, and the team. The tokens began to be released on March 1, and the current circulating supply is approximately 20 million.

Parallel distributes testing permissions to the community in batches through an open application process. The official website's traffic surged to 200,000 in January, related to the internal testing and token launch.

Summary

These three games are all developed by experienced teams, have substantial financing scales, and generate considerable revenue through the sale of in-game assets. Each has its own characteristics in terms of token issuance and NFT assets. Bigtime supports traditional payment methods, lowering the barrier for users. Overall, the blockchain gaming sector is gaining momentum, with several major titles set to be released, and future development is promising.