Eden: Discovery, or simply just Eden, is a hardcore multiplayer first-person extraction shooter that blends PvP and PvE combat in a post-apocalyptic sci-fi setting. Set in the ruins of a collapsed world, 20 players drop into a massive arena to scavenge loot, fight deadly AI and human opponents, and extract with whatever they manage to survive with. But if they die, they lose everything they brought in, and everything they found.
What makes Eden unique is how it blends the raw tension of extraction shooters with web3 elements that actually make sense. The gear you bring in? It’s yours. Like, really yours. Lose it and it’s gone. Survive, and you can keep it, trade it, or cash in. It’s a simple but brutal setup that rewards skill and smart decision-making.
Game Lore
Eden is set in a world reshaped by catastrophe. After a global collapse pushed humanity to the brink of extinction, a select group of 200 of the world’s most brilliant minds, scientists, engineers, and leaders, launched into space in a final effort to preserve civilization. Their mission was to return after a century and rebuild what was lost.
A hundred years later, they come back to an Earth that has changed beyond recognition. Civilization has fallen, rogue AI systems roam unchecked, mutated wildlife dominates the land, and scattered human survivors are doing whatever it takes to stay alive. In this unforgiving environment, players take on the role of survivors, not heroes. The focus is not on saving the world, but on navigating the chaos and seizing whatever opportunity remains. Eden City is the launch point for humanity’s attempted recovery, but before anything can be rebuilt, it must first be survived.
Gameplay and Features
Eden throws you into massive 20-player PvPvE maps where your goal is simple: loot, shoot, and extract. You drop in with your loadout, explore the area, scavenge what you can, deal with hostile AI, and try not to get shot by another player doing the exact same thing. It’s tense, it’s risky, and when you make it out alive with a backpack full of loot, it feels rewarding.
But here’s the kicker: die, and you lose everything. Your loadout, your loot, even those sweet high-tier NFTs you were flexing? Gone. And whoever killed you? They can scoop it all up.
There are multiple exit points, and everyone’s trying to find the safest way out. Do you risk going through the middle of the map for that high-value chest or sneak out early with a little but guaranteed loot? Eden forces you to constantly make those tough calls.
When you’re not in a raid, you’re chilling in Eden City—the game’s social hub. This isn’t just a menu with extra steps. Eden City is a full 3D space where you can hang out, craft items, upgrade gear, trade with others, or just vibe in a cyberpunk café. It’s also where you’ll see new skins, vehicles, exosuit plugins, and maybe even join community events or creator-made maps later down the line.
Future updates in Eden will expand on its intense 20-player extraction shooter foundation, where PvP and PvE collide and every match puts real player-owned assets at risk. Players can expect deeper systems through exosuit plugin customization, creator tools, and a fully explorable Eden City hub with crafting, trading, and player-owned spaces. Features like proximity voice chat, stream protection, and spectator mode are already built in to support both solo and community-driven play.
NFTs and Blockchain
Eden brings web3 into the gameplay in a way that feels real and rewarding. The weapons, armor, and gear you bring into a raid can be NFTs, meaning you actually own them. If you survive and extract, they’re yours to keep, trade, or sell. But if you get killed, everything you had on you drops, and someone else can walk away with your entire loadout. It adds real stakes to every decision you make, especially when you're rolling in with high-value gear.
The game is currently built on XRPL, but the team is also working on integrating Solana, which will open things up even more. Solana support means more wallet options, smoother experiences for players already in the Solana ecosystem, and access to new communities and marketplaces.
NFTs in Eden aren’t just about combat gear. There’s also tradable real estate in Eden City, plus plugin upgrades for your exosuit that’ll let you tweak your build and playstyle. These plugins will also be NFTs, giving you more control over how you want to play and progress. It’s all part of the game’s push toward what the devs call “Experiential DeFi”, where the trading, risk, and value of assets happen inside the actual game, not some external dashboard or marketplace.
How to Get Started
Eden is still in active development, currently going through its testing phases with more updates and content being added over time. While the full release isn’t live yet, the team regularly opens up opportunities for players to join early tests and get hands-on experience with the game before launch.
If you’re interested in jumping in early, keep an eye on Eden’s official website and social media channels for announcements about upcoming playtests and tester sign-ups.