Undead Blocks introduces KillToEarn through Blockchain Gaming
A look at Undead Blocks, a Left4Dead-like blockchain game that coined the term KillToEarn for their web3 game project.
Undead Blocks has risen among a wave of First Person Shooter (FPS) games that have recently hit the Web3 gaming scene in recent months. The AAA studio developed game allows players to KillToEarn by defeating hordes of zombies, a familiar game setting for many FPS enthusiasts.
For those ready to zap some zombies – and earn while the blood is still dripping – this could be the game for you!
Tokenomics
The game has a dual-token economy where $UNDEAD tokens are used as on-chain governance and currency tokens, while the two ZBUX coins are off-chain currencies. In particular, ZBUX can be earned while playing the game and exchanged for Gold ZBUX, which players can withdraw from the ecosystem at a somewhat stable exchange rate of $0.10.
Game modes
Players can download the game client and register for an account through Undead Block’s website. Users must have a Waygu account to download and can download for Apple OS or Windows.
There are different game modes available at this stage of the game – Solo, Pistol Speed Run, MP5 Massacre and AKM Assault. Once inside the game, players are taken to the Sanborn New York map, a post-apocalyptic neighborhood where swarms of zombies will begin to make their way towards the player.
Depending on the game mode, players either kill as many zombies as they can within a limited time or survive through various rounds with waves of zombies wanting to get a piece of the player.
Game review
Gameplay wise, Undead Blocks looks harder than it looks. Players must be aware of the environment, as zombies come from all directions. The best Undead Blocks comparison to existing games would be Left4Dead. Instead of players making their way through the level, players must survive within a limited space.
The team also made the game compatible to play on controllers such as X-Box and PlayStation, if players prefer that to keyboards. Multiplayer is also an aspect that Wagyu Games seems to be rolling out for Undead Blocks.
“We promote teams of friends that coordinate and play together. During each match in Squads mode, players will be able to invite their friends to a lobby to join the same match and take down zombies together,” the team added. “Groups of friends will be able to participate in competitions as a team and earn crypto together. We are including full lobby communication functionality through a connected audio input to allow players to communicate with each other verbally.”
In terms of graphics, Undead Blocks beats most web3 blockchain games, and some FPS competitors, in this category. Wagyu Games mainly develops Undead Blocks, but has partnered with Kevuru Games, a game art studio that has handled titles such as Star Wars, Fortnite and Iron Order, for the art and game design of the project.
Check out the gameplay review below. They have a few more videos on their YouTube channel too!
P2E tournaments and player adoption
Behind a recent public beta launch, Undead Blocks wants to increase user adoption and increase involvement. The PlayAndEarn blockchain game built on the Ethereum network is holding a CM TOP DOG sponsored tournament. The tournament has a prize pool of $15,000, although the game is still in the BETA phase.
“Undead Blocks will be the world’s first AAA kill-to-earn first-person zombie shooter that allows players to use Weapon Loadout NFTs to kill zombies and earn every single day,” the team said in its whitepaper. “Players can earn gold ZBUX, which can be exchanged for selected cryptocurrencies or used to obtain rare in-game items through leaderboards and participation in challenges. Players also earn Standard ZBUX, which allows them to upgrade their weapons and build equity in the assets they own.”
Undead Blocks has the gameplay and support to keep building as well. The project recently partnered with renowned gamefi and NFT project Immutable X, proving the possibility of joining together for premium exposure. Animoca Brands, a large gaming software and VC company, has also invested in Undead Blocks.
What are Wagyu Games:
Recognized worldwide as an industry leader in FPS games on the blockchain, Wagyu Games provides players with a platform where they can have fun and win big at the same time. The team’s main claim to fame has come from its flagship game, Undead Blocks.
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What are Undead Blocks:
Undead Blocks is a P2E GameFi multiplayer FPS zombie survival crypto game. Players fight their way through hordes of zombies using special NFT weapons and earn ZBUX, the Undead Blocks reward currency, while traversing maps filled with easter eggs. The Kill-to-Earn FPS zombie crypto game is now credited with over 25,000 downloads, 2,700 weapon-loaded NFTs, and sponsored tournaments in a public beta. Undead Blocks puts over 140 unique weapons and explosives at players’ disposal. Undead Blocks released a closed beta in Spring 2022, followed by full game launch and mobile game delivery in Q3 of 2022. Undead Blocks’ full multiplayer experience is scheduled to launch in Q4 of 2022.
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