Studio369, an Ethereum-based studio Mecha Shooting Game MetalCore, announced the start of its latest closed beta test on Tuesday. This will be the first playable title to be rolled out on the new platform. Immutable zkEVM scaling network.
The second MetalCore closed beta, which will run until April 22nd, will introduce new quests, a baron system (a guild version of the game), advanced customization, and other features.
MetalCore's native token, MCG, also plays a key role in the game's economics and progression. The upcoming tokens will allow players to convert mechs, weapons, vehicles, and more into NFTs that can be equipped and used in-game. According to a press release, players will be able to “customize their gameplay and earn exclusive perks and rewards.”
Studio369 grants players “marks” (similar to airdrop points) that can be converted into generated MCG tokens, allowing for the next token to be airdropped.
In a press release, Immutable Games Chief Studio Officer Justin Hulog described the launch of the MetalCore closed beta on the Immutable zkEVM mainnet as “a huge milestone not only for Immutable but for Studio369.” Immutable zkEVM launched mainnet In late January.
“Partnering with Studio369 was an obvious choice for us. As soon as we saw the quality of the games coupled with Studio369's extensive track record, we were sold,” he added.
Immutable zkEVM, powered by Polygon's zkEVM technology, is a next-generation layer 2 scaling network that enables cheaper and faster transactions than traditional networks. Ethereum main net. The company's Immutable X network is also focused on gaming, but its zkEVM technology makes it more compatible with the broader Ethereum ecosystem.
“We are very excited to launch our second closed beta event and see MetalCore become the first playable Web3 title built on the Immutable zkEVM mainnet,” Studio369 CEO Matt Candler said in a release. says in the release.
In March, the studio made a new announcement. $5 million investment round We plan to launch an open beta and MCG tokens in May, which will help give the game its final push.
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