Sequel to Iconic RPG Ni No Kuni to Feature NFT Integration and Play-to-Earn Mechanics – News Bitcoin News

With blockchain components present, the new Ni No Kuni installment, an RPG series created by Level 5 independent gaming studio and animated by Studio Ghibli has been launched. This game is available on both mobile and PC. It features a token system which allows players to use earnings from the game outside the game. In the future, it will also support NFTs.

‘Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds’ Goes Blockchain

Developers are increasingly including play-to-earn and blockchain elements in their games to encourage innovation and empower players. “Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds,” the new sequel to the acclaimed RPG franchise, developed by independent Japanese studio Level 5, has announced it will make use of NFTs and tokens to establish its own game economy.

This game features animations by Studio Ghibli as well as five distinct characters each with their own stories and attributes. The official game page states:

Our goal is to emphasize the game’s intrinsic fun factor and create a token economy structure that benefits both players and token holders.

Furthermore, the company added that these tokens will be used to “avoid speculative pre-sales and NFT pre-releases.”

Reception and Token Economies

Cross Worlds’ token economy was designed by Ni No Kuni. It uses a dual-token system. Players will have the option to acquire Territe or Asterite resources. These resources can be exchanged for tokens of Territe, Asterite or other relevant resource by the players. The company provides the exchange functionality.

These blockchain elements are central to the game’s roadmap. Staking will be available for tokens in Q3, with NFT content expected to be added in Q4. But, it is unclear what form this NFT integration will take.

Fans of the franchise have been unhappy about Level 5’s new NFT and crypto elements. Ubisoft Games and GSC Games have been among the other companies that tried to or expressed an interest in including such elements within games.

However, companies like Square Enix have introduced these innovations as part of their business plan, with the company’s president expressing his support for play-to-earn and NFT elements at various opportunities.

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