Off the Grid has made history by becoming the inaugural web3 game to be featured on the Xbox Store, marking a significant shift for the web3 gaming industry. Developed by Gunzilla Games, this multiplayer free-to-play shooter introduces a traditional gaming experience with a unique twist. Join their Discord to learn more and stay up to date on the project.
Gunzilla Games
Gunzilla Games, with Neill Blomkamp as Chief Creative Officer and Vlad Korolev as CEO, leads a team of around 260 employees. The studio brings forth Off the Grid, an ambitious project that goes beyond the conventions of traditional gaming.
The game sets itself apart by integrating blockchain technology without compromising the core multiplayer shooter experience. Gunzilla Games envisions a 60-hour narrative campaign and a 150-player battle royale with an extensive arsenal of over 300 guns and 30 different cyberlimbs. This ambitious vision aims to redefine player engagement in the gaming landscape.
“Off the Grid is a traditional multiplayer shooter [that] puts all its economy and progression on-chain,” Korolev said, adding that "Blomkamp is overseeing all of the game’s visuals, creative materials, and animation effects on a daily basis."
Avalanche Subnet
Gunzilla Games has also launched the test network for Gunz, a dedicated Avalanche-based blockchain subnet. Alongside, the studio released Technocore, a companion game enabling players to find items transferable as NFTs on Gunzilla's marketplace.
“We chose Avalanche because we couldn’t make it work on any other chain,” Korolev stated, referring to the game’s wide-ranging blockchain features.
Off the Grid's availability extends to PC gamers on the Epic Games Store, as well as soon-to-be-available PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S and X consoles. Multiplayer matches unfold on Teardrop Island, a sci-fi locale offering both player-vs-player (PVP) and player-vs-environment (PVE) battles, featuring 13 unique points of interest.
“We’ve been working so hard for the last four years to make the world which will never be boring for users to spend so much time there,” Korolev said.
“In the era of TikTok, experienced users—it’s too boring for them to even watch YouTube. It’s too boring for them to wait on the map for 10 minutes until they experience some interaction with the world,” the CEO added, highlighting a challenge many FPS game developers face with multiplayer BR titles.
To enhance player engagement, Gunzilla Games introduces non-playable characters (NPCs) and quests throughout Teardrop Island during battle royale matches. With an average match duration estimated at 38 minutes, the game aims to provide an immersive and dynamic experience for players.
“We have our own take on this mode,” Korolev said of Off the Grid’s battle royale plans, hinting that further details will be shared soon.
As Off the Grid takes its place on Xbox, Gunzilla Games propels the gaming industry into a new era. The game's integration of web3 technologies sets it apart, promising a fresh and innovative gaming experience for players across platforms.
