Gala Games Is Paving the Future for Blockchain Games with GRIT
What we think of today as Web3 innovation involves new experiences across the board: finance, lifestyle, and even gaming. Blockchain gaming is gaining traction as an exciting feature of a blossoming gaming transformation. Amid this innovation, Gala Games is crafting memorable and imaginative experiences for investors and gamers alike. With the upcoming 2022 launch of their blockchain gaming project, GRIT, they’re set to revolutionize the way we combine crypto and games.
What is blockchain gaming?
Blockchain gaming is a new gaming genre that allows players to buy, sell, and trade NFTs with other players. The promise of blockchain gaming is the ability to earn while you enjoy your time in your chosen fictional universe. It’s still a young genre, and it has been tricky to combine the ability to trade and game (and the investment and gaming communities) in an effective way. Studios like Gala Games have improved the genre with quality additions, helping to turn them into worthy gaming experiences that double as investment opportunities.
The difference with GRIT is a tie-in to a full-fledged battle royale game, inviting players to put as much time into the gameplay as they do into NFT trading. This game combines robust game mechanics into an interactive experience that aligns with traditional gaming, easing gamers into the space. There is untapped potential in the genre that Gala Games hopes to reach.
How does GRIT improve the blockchain gaming space?
GRIT is a Wild West blockchain battle royale built with Unreal Engine. It shows off realistic physics and beautiful graphics. The game focuses on creating an immersive experience for players, allowing them to customize characters, offering narrative twists, and allowing players to play with friends or alone. While many blockchain games put the game after the crypto, GRIT combines the two worlds seamlessly.
In GRIT, players get their own gunslinger and try to make a name for themselves with over 400 old-school gun variations. Adding an immersive spin to traditional battle royales, you stay in the safe zone with trains and horses and battle through other players to get into the clear. The trailer shows off crisp animation and design catering to strategic gameplay. Gunslingers can be customized and even generated NFT style with the Generative Hero options.
Players will find a unique playthrough every time they step into the frontier with mechanics that help randomize the play, such as:
- Creative NFT drops for extra customization and play options
- Solo, duo, and squad play modes
- 400 old-school gun variations
- Train Chase and Golden Horse game modes
The game is unique in how it tells the story of the Wild West, allowing players to carve out their pieces and earn while they do it.
The Epic Games Store Difference
One of the most significant differences between GRIT and Gala’s other titles is the Epic Game Store launch, a first for the studio. It’s a huge move – the Epic Games Store sees over 194 million users, allowing for a broader reach in a space typically reserved for traditional games. With the launch of GRIT, the culture of crypto gaming and play to earn are getting a massive push in the right direction.
“Epic is a pioneer and visionary in the video game industry. Gala Games’ titles being available on the Epic Game Store brings legitimacy to this new genre of gaming,” said John Osvald, President of Games at Gala Games.
The development team behind the game, Team GRIT, is just as excited about the possibilities the Epic Game Store carries.
“Here at Team GRIT, we are invested in this new ecosystem and see all the value that Web3 can bring to the gameplay experience,” said Jon Mavor, Chief Technical Officer at Team GRIT. “We are excited to be working with Gala Games and by our presence on the Epic Games Store. Web3 will make players’ experiences in the Wild West even better.”
Gaming is Ready for Decentralization
GRIT spells a new era for blockchain gaming. It’s a future that puts the power of NFT games in front of more eyes, with familiar mechanics and fun gameplay that combine for a seamless experience. It’s what the blockchain gaming genre needs to move beyond just playing to earn and into playing for fun and earning while you do it. Gala Games and Team Grit are excited to introduce everyone to this new, promising future.
Who is Gala Games?
Gala Games is a Web3 games company that uses decentralization, player ownership, and reward economies to create a revolutionary new way of gaming. With dozens of games on the horizon and several already in various stages of presale or beta play, Gala is quickly becoming the world leaders in own-your-experience gaming. Learn more at Gala.Games.
Fans can wishlist the free blockchain game GRIT on Steam. It’s launching later in 2022.
Gynethia Sung
gsung@gala.games
