In a shocking transfer, US developer Proof of Play has introduced will probably be shutting down its absolutely onchain RPG Pirate Nation, in addition to its Apex and Boss L3 blockchains, which run on Ethereum-based L2 Arbitrum.
The browser-based sport has been stay since 2023 and was used to launch the PIRATE token in June 2024 by way of a play-to-earn season. Gamers have been capable of earn PIRATE allocations via subsequent occasions with Proof of Play additionally working a factors program for individuals who have been staking their PIRATE tokens.
Nonetheless, with the sport’s viewers declining from over 100,000 DAUWs throughout peak durations to round 10,000, Proof of Play says that it’s now not economically viable to run its blockchains and the sport, therefore the choice to close down Pirate Nation.
“Whereas diehard neighborhood supporters have been with us each step of the best way, the sport has not attracted sufficient of an viewers to justify continued funding and operation,” it tweeted.
However some parts will proceed to stay on within the firm’s new Proof of Play Arcade, which is at present stay on the Summary blockchain with a model of Pirate Nation’s PVE battle mode.
Proof of Play additionally states that different modes may additionally go stay on Summary in Proof of Play Arcade and maybe on different chains too.
Concerning the corporate’s future plans, it says it can work on initiatives that may generate income, together with its vRNG infrastructure.
“We’re streamlining the Proof of Play ecosystem and turning a laser concentrate on income streams for the corporate. We would like our merchandise to be enjoyable, worthwhile, and so broadly accessible that the tip person would by no means know they’re interacting with crypto if the applying didn’t say “Powered by Proof of Play”.”
Pirate Nation itself will run for the following 30 days, together with a last two-week occasion during which gamers will be capable to burn their in-game objects for Plunder Certificates that might be eligible for future rewards.
Holders of the sport’s 10,000 PFP NFTs may also obtain a last allocation of PIRATE tokens, which might be Proof of Play’s fundamental crypto focus in future.
“We’ve expressed publicly that we worth $PIRATE, and these adjustments assist solidify our messaging that the easiest way to align with the Proof of Play ecosystem is by holding $PIRATE”, it ends.
Take a look at Proof of Play Arcade right here.
