NFT World’s next step after Minecraft ban

A whole new world

NFT Worlds, a blockchain metaverse project originally integrated into the popular sandbox game Minecraft, revealed their plans following Minecraft’s ban on blockchain technology.

Via a long Twitter thread On July 22nd, NFT Worlds announced that they would be building their own game that will bring a familiar feel to current Minecraft players in terms of gameplay, look and feel. There will be some changes in game mechanics and graphics, plus performance optimization and improvements to create a different kind of enjoyable and unique gaming experience.

“We are creating a new game and platform based on many of the core mechanics of Minecraft, but with the modernization and active development, Minecraft has been missing for years,” the team said in its statement. “We’ve begun gathering the best visionary developers in the Minecraft development ecosystem to join NFT Worlds. We’re diving headfirst into this with an amazing team, a thriving community, a chest of funds, and a core belief that it’s on time for a change.”

Gaming platform Steam made a similar move to Minecraft in October 2021 by banning all NFT games on their platform. Minecraft’s ban puts about 200 independent teams developing at NFT Worlds at risk and puts the entire project at risk. The project’s token, $WRLD, took a big dive after the announcement.

The move, according to NFT Worlds, signals that Minecraft is “not paying attention to builders in their ecosystem,” given that this isn’t the first time it has “enforced a new crippling policy or agenda-based rule enforcement on creators.” The team sees this as a “battle between two different visions for the future of the web.”

“Microsoft has made it clear that it will always act in the interests of its shareholders and balance sheet, at the expense of innovation, player experience and creators,” NFT Worlds concluded. “We believe an open, free, developed version of what Minecraft brought to the world will be a better future for creators, developers and ultimately players. We are fighting for a future with a player-owned and driven economy, where all participants benefit from their contributions to the ecosystem. We realize this is a monumental task.”

Minecraft states that they want to ensure a “safe and inclusive experience” for their users. The official stance on the game leaves some room for blockchain integration in the future.

“We will also closely monitor how blockchain technology evolves over time to ensure that the above principles are upheld and determine whether it will allow for more secure experiences or other practical and inclusive applications in games,” Minecraft concluded in its statement. “However, we have no plans to implement blockchain technology in Minecraft right now.”

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeny said in a Twitter reply that Epic Games will have a different approach to NFT and blockchain. Sweeny gave assurances that Epic Games will not “force its views on others” and said that “Developers should be free to decide how to build their games”, while players are “free to decide whether they want to play them. “

What is NFT Worlds:

Built on the Ethereum network, NFT Worlds is a fully decentralized, customizable and community-driven platform where players can create their own gaming experiences in worlds they can own. A total of 10,000 unique NFT worlds are developed and owned by different communities. The vision is that these 3D worlds open up unlimited creative possibilities and will eventually become a decentralized MMO ecosystem of interconnected worlds.

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