Line Next, the web3 division of Line Corporation, is deepening its partnership with Sega through a blockchain adaptation of Rent a Hero. The revamped title, Rent a Hero Z, will incorporate web3 features as part of Line Next's DOSI platform and is set to launch in 2025.
Rent a Hero Z
Rent a Hero Z
Rent a Hero Z reimagines the original Rent a Hero, an action RPG that Sega released in 1991. This new version will feature blockchain integration, representing Sega's first licensed title to incorporate web3 technology. The project marks a significant step for Sega as it enters the blockchain gaming space through this collaboration with Line Next.
To preview the upcoming game, Line Next will unveil the official theme song for Rent a Hero Z at Tokyo Game Show 2024. Sega will host a live performance of the track at its booth on September 28, 2024, giving fans an early glimpse into the project's creative vision.
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Line Next x Sega: Expanding Partnership
This project builds on a strategic partnership between Line Next and Sega that began in July 2023. The collaboration focuses on bringing Sega's intellectual properties into web3 gaming through Line Next's DOSI platform, which enables blockchain-based games for mobile users. DOSI has secured $140 million in funding, reflecting strong investor interest in web3 gaming infrastructure.
Game DOISE and Sega
Blockchain Innovations Through Kaia
Rent a Hero Z will run on Kaia, a Layer 1 blockchain formed from the merger of Line Next's Finschia blockchain and Kakao's Klaytn network. The merger aims to improve scalability and blockchain governance. Sega Singapore, which leads Sega's web3 efforts, serves as a governance member and node validator for the Kaia network.
The partnership between Line Next and Sega Singapore is part of a broader push to integrate blockchain technology into blockchain in gaming, using Kaia to support decentralized applications and NFTs within titles like Rent a Hero Z. This collaboration could establish a model for future blockchain-powered game development.
Kaia Network
Looking Ahead to 2025
Rent a Hero Z is scheduled for release in 2025. The combination of Sega's decades-long gaming history and Line Next's web3 capabilities positions the title as a potential template for blockchain-integrated gaming experiences. As web3 technology continues to develop, partnerships like this one demonstrate how blockchain could reshape traditional gaming models and bring classic franchises to new audiences.
