Wanderers, a sci-fi roguelite developed by Blowfish Studios and published by Wander Labs, launched its open beta on July 30th, 2024. The game is available for download on both Windows and Mac through the Epic Games Store. This launch follows earlier closed beta events, "First Jump" and "Into the Flame," and introduces a new Play-to-Airdrop Event.
Play-to-Airdrop Event Live Now
What is Wanderers?
Wanderers, backed by Animoca Brands, blends free-to-play mechanics with rogue-lite sci-fi shooter experience. The top-down, action-based gameplay has players jumping through wormholes to hostile planets, fighting enemies, grabbing loot, and doing it all over again. The deck-building system using RAM Cards offers deep customization, letting players shape their approach to combat.
Everything You Need to Know About Open Beta
The open beta brings several new features that weren't in the closed beta. The RAM Card Fusing system lets players merge cards to boost their abilities. Other updates include improvements to Infinite Mode, Daily Challenges and Quests, plus the introduction of a WanderID account system.
Wanderers features procedurally generated worlds and deckbuilding mechanics. Players upgrade their abilities with RAM cards, work through a single-player campaign, and unlock new characters and weapons. Future updates will add co-op and PvP modes, a level editor, and seasonal content. The game will include a web-based platform for on-chain trading of community-created content, with NFT ownership for user-generated levels.
Details on the P2A Event and Rewards
The Play-to-Airdrop Event gives players a chance to earn the upcoming $WANDER token by playing the game. Players can join the campaign by visiting the designated page linked via a tweet. The first phase involves claiming a galaxy and completing social quests, with gameplay-based quests expected as the beta continues. The campaign will evolve through various phases, including competitions and community activities.
Final Thoughts and Future Plans
Wanderers is a collaboration between Wander Labs and Blowfish Studios. Wander Labs, backed by Animoca Brands and GameFi Ventures, originally launched Wanderers as an NFT collection. The game's development was funded partly by a $2 million seed round, with plans to exit early access in Q2 2025. The Token Generation Event (TGE) date for the $WANDER token hasn't been announced yet.
Wanderers Logo and Art
With the open beta launch on July 30th, 2024, players can jump into the sci-fi roguelite world while participating in the Play-to-Airdrop Event to earn $WANDER tokens. New features like RAM Card Fusing and upcoming updates such as Daily Challenges and co-op modes promise a constantly evolving experience.
The open beta marks a major step forward, giving players a chance to shape the game's development while earning rewards. As Wanderers moves toward full release and the $WANDER TGE, expect more updates and new gameplay features. For more information, check the official social media channel here.
