Newest Updates in the World of CryptoAssault!
It’s been a while since the last blog post, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy at CryptoAssault. Plenty of new features have launched since the last update and we are getting incrementally closer to the full launch of V2 of the game. This article will highlight a few of the major changes that have launched since the last blog post.
Unmanned Units
One of the key goals for CryptoAssault V2 is to have play-to-earn systems in place and a robust economy. This means not only having genesis units on the map which are never permanently lost but also unmanned units which do not repair after they are destroyed. This allows for players to earn these units as rewards for their play without resulting in a crowded map or depreciation of the value of the genesis units purchased from crates.
In a future update, unmanned units will be able to minted onto the blockchain and be checked in and out of the game as well as tradeable.
First New Unit: The Package
We have released the first new unit to be made available since the game first went public. The package is a very different type of unit compared to any other in the game. It doesn’t have the ability to attack other units but it has a massive bonus to defense. Most importantly though, when it gets into position it can detonate itself and destroy all units, friend and foe, in an area of effect explosion! If used effectively, it can turn the tide in a tricky situation.
ASLT Token is Now Live on Uniswap
One of the changes that we were most eager to launch is the ability for players to be rewarded with a coin with utility in the game. We are happy to announce that players will now be regularly earning ASLT coin as part of regular gameplay which they can use within the game to enhance their army. The coin can be checked in and out of the game and is ERC-20 compliant when minted to the ethereum network. Players can find it on Uniswap here: https://uniswap.info/token/0x52d1d1c87eb75a5d695bffa343cac71222cd518e
Crafting and Equipment Launched
As part of the economy revamp, we wanted to give players the ability to craft unmanned units and equipment for those units. These features have now launched and players can spend resources they mine as well as ASLT they earn to bolster their army through crafting.
In the future, blueprint features will be released as well which will lead to tech tree-like features which players will have to craft their way up in to obtain the strongest equipment in the game.
Partnership with Matic
If you’ve been active on ethereum lately you may have noticed that gas prices are getting pretty crazy. This has large implications for decentralized gaming but Matic offers a solution that doesn’t require waiting for the ethereum network to scale.
We have been working with Matic which offers an adapted version of Plasma with PoS sidechains in order to shift some of the game processes off the main ethereum network. This will allow for CryptoAssault to run smoothly even when gas prices get up to more than 100 gwei as it has been doing lately. We’re really excited at the solution Matic offers and what it means for decentralized gaming in general!
A Bright Future Ahead
CryptoAssault is constantly evolving and many more new features are being developed right now. As far as immediate next steps go, the next priority is free to play features that are carefully developed with blockchain in mind. We want to give people the ability to try out the game and earn rewards while keeping in mind that the economy is driven by truly player owned blockchain assets. We’re excited to be able to give players the chance to play the game for free while still making it a rewarding process. It’s certainly been a wild year for CryptoAssault and we hope the next year will be even wilder!
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