Ubisoft Quietly Launches NFT Game Despite Industry Backlash

The company introduces Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, a blockchain-based RPG with costly NFTs, amid declining interest in crypto gaming.

Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles is a tactical RPG featuring NFTs that can cost between $7 and $63,000, requiring in-game currency or cryptocurrency for purchases.
The game was launched with minimal promotion, reflecting Ubisoft's continued investment in blockchain technology despite past failures and criticism.
Players start with temporary characters but must buy or craft NFTs to compete, emphasizing a pay-to-win model in this competitive PvP game.
Ubisoft's previous NFT ventures, like Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, faced significant backlash and poor sales, yet the company persists in exploring Web3 gaming.
Critics highlight the game's high costs and lack of innovative use for NFTs, questioning the viability of such projects in the current gaming landscape.