Elyzio is building a gaming multiverse on the blockchain
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Elyzio may have the right idea when he looks at the list of investors. The newly founded company aims to build a gaming multiverse on blockchain technology, and some major blockchain investors are involved. A pre-seed round raised $2 million in funding from a handful of backers, led by Israel-based investment fund Vgames.
Other contributors to the multiverse project include Shima Capital, Solana Ventures and Paribu Ventures. Nebulae founder Abdelmounaim Derraz also chipped in.
Elyzio has a simple but ambitious goal. It seeks to build the next generation of high-quality, free-to-play games on a blockchain infrastructure. Although still small in staff, the core members of Elyzio come from both AAA development and large tech companies. The studio leverages this experience to create games that blend gameplay, social interactions, content creation and ownership.
“At Elyzio, our core focus is leveraging new technology to create the most appealing and engaging experiences for our players,” Elyzio CEO Dogan Can Yeginer said in a statement to GamesBeat. “Most of the blockchain-based games focus on the ‘earning’ aspect as their main player motivation, and this cannot be sustainable if players always choose their games based on their earning potential. We’re creating a world that players will want to be a part of first.”
It’s kind of a radical concept in the blockchain space. Are you focusing on games people want to play rather than trying to make money? Almost unheard of, although it really shouldn’t be.
Elyzio’s first game is already in the works. Warden’s Will is an Action RPG with Rogue-like elements. The fast-paced gameplay will extend to include base building and frenetic battles. Right now Warden’s Will is being released in 2024, and that – and Elyzio – is definitely something to keep an eye on.
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