Ethereum Shooter ‘Planet-X’ Launching on Xai With Real Prizes—Like a Tesla Cybertruck
Planet-X, a free-to-play extraction shooter recreation, is about to affix the Xai ecosystem on Ethereum, providing gamers the prospect to win real-world prizes via in-game treasure hunts—together with a Tesla Cybertruck.
The cellular shooter recreation, which ties in tangible rewards with the sci-fi shooter gameplay, might be out there for obtain in open beta on iOS and Android gadgets by way of the Apple App Retailer and Google Play Retailer.
Planet-X had beforehand launched NFTs by way of the Ethereum mainnet, however introduced Thursday that it is going to be constructing on Ethereum layer-3 scaling community Xai going ahead. Xai is constructed utilizing Arbitrum scaling tech. Based on a Twitter thread, in-game gadgets in Planet-X might be minted as NFTs on Xai, plus the workforce is launching a token known as Gallax (GLX).
“We’re excited to welcome Planet-X to the Xai ecosystem,” mentioned pseudonymous Xai core contributor Soby, in a launch. “Planet-X’s revolutionary method to gaming, combining real-world prizes with blockchain expertise, aligns completely with our imaginative and prescient for the way forward for Web3 gaming.”
We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with @XAI_GAMES as our official blockchain accomplice.
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— Planet-X (@play_planetx) July 25, 2024
Gamers compete to search out two kinds of treasure chests: widespread yellow chests containing X-Tokens, the in-game forex, and uncommon purple chests with each X-Tokens and on the spot prize wins. X-Tokens might be redeemed for prizes within the X-Vault.
Screenshots shared with Decrypt’s GG showcase Xai-branded chests within the recreation, together with the flexibility to say prizes like a brand new Apple iPhone or MacBook.
Screenshot from Planet-X. Picture: Planet-X
As a part of the Xai announcement, the builders mentioned that they may even provide up a Tesla Cybertruck electrical car as a prize by way of a forthcoming “hunt” in-game occasion. The workforce mentioned that it has already awarded $50,000 value of prizes throughout its closed beta testing part.
“Our workforce has been working laborious on the sport for 4 years to create a novel gaming expertise which isn’t solely enjoyable, however provides substantial actual world prizes as its core recreation loop,” mentioned Planet-X founder and CEO James Ashton, in a launch.
Planet-X is a free-to-play recreation with non-compulsory in-game purchases. Taking part in for actual prizes requires a free “hunt go,” which the builders say might be out there on a first-come, first-serve foundation.
Editor’s observe: This text was written with the help of AI. Edited and fact-checked by Andrew Hayward.
