Ubisoft has released the NFT game Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles for PC without any loud announcements. It is a PvP tactical RPG on the blockchain where players have to collect and assemble a team of champion figures to fight in turn-based battles. Although Champions Tactics was announced back in June 2023, new information about the game was mostly published on specialized resources.
As indicated on the official page of the game, Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles combines elements of classic board strategy games and modern turn-based RPGs in a dark fantasy world. To win, players need tactics, strategy, and the carefully balanced skills of their chosen champions.
The game is free, but you need to have an Ubisoft account and a connected cryptocurrency wallet to play.
Ubisoft emphasizes sustainability by using of the Oasys blockchain, which is focused on gaming.
The basis of Champions Tactics — NFT figures of championst, which players can buy or produce on the blockchain themselves. Of course, this is not free, as each figure or its mint (production) will have to be paid for using virtual gold or cryptocurrency. On the plus side, players can sell their figures, but the main question is whether there will be anyone willing to buy them. On NFT trading platforms OpenSea and MagicEden the price of action figures starts at about 66 (payment is accepted in Ether, so the price also includes a transaction fee, i.e. gas)
Judging by the chart of trading activity on OpenSea, interest in NFTs is rapidly declining.
However, the Oasys Homeworld marketplace does not charge players for gas. For its part, Ubisoft receives a 6% royalty.
At the same time, the player starts the game with several temporary pieces that will have to be replaced with real ones. Minting (creating your own NFT pieces) in the «Forge» system also requires payment in in-game currency (gold) or crypto ($OAS with a price tag of $0.03325). On the in-game market you can also buy figures costing from $7 to $63 thousand.
The opportunity to earn real money is the main incentive of the game. Players can accumulate gold by winning PvP battles, climbing the career ladder, and participating in seasonal events. Owning more champions can unlock additional rewards, depending on the VIP level.