Ubisoft Stealthily Drops NFT Venture

Ubisoft Quietly Launches New NFT Game: Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E.

Ubisoft's latest venture into the NFT gaming space, Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E., has been discreetly released. This top-down multiplayer arcade shooter, as reported by Eurogamer on December 20th, requires players to purchase an NFT to participate.

Expanding the universe of the Netflix series Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix, the game incorporates elements from popular Ubisoft franchises like Watch Dogs and Assassin's Creed. Limited to 10,000 players, access is granted through the purchase of a Citizen ID Card NFT. This card tracks player achievements and ranking, evolving based on in-game performance.

Acquiring a card necessitates a crypto wallet and purchasing a Niji Warrior ID card from Ubisoft's dedicated page on Magic Eden for $25.63. Players can later relinquish their citizenship and resell their IDs, potentially increasing their value depending on in-game success.

According to Ubisoft's Magic Eden page, the full game launch is slated for Q1 2025, with early access for those who secured IDs early.

A Netflix Series Inspired by Far Cry 3's Blood Dragon DLC

Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix, the Netflix animated series, serves as a spin-off from Far Cry 3's Blood Dragon expansion. Set in an alternate 1992 where the US is a megacorporation-controlled technocracy called Eden, the show follows Dolph Laserhawk, a supersoldier, after his defection and subsequent capture.

While Ubisoft hasn't detailed the game's storyline, it shares the same universe, casting players as citizens under Eden's rule. Player actions, including mission completion and community involvement, directly influence the game's narrative and leaderboard rankings.