Ubisoft, the gaming giant behind Assassin’s Creed and Just Dance, is preparing to launch a 10,000-piece NFT collection tied to its upcoming multiplayer shooter, Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E. The NFTs, minted on Ethereum’s layer-2 scaling network Arbitrum, will be available through the Magic Eden marketplace in the coming weeks.
The Captain Laserhawk game is set in a dystopian world inspired by the Netflix series Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix, which itself draws from Ubisoft’s Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. This new shooter will feature iconic characters from Ubisoft’s popular franchises, including Assassin’s Creed, Rayman, and Beyond Good & Evil. The NFTs, known as Niji Warrior IDs, will provide early access to the game and unlock additional perks as players progress.
These NFTs not only offer early gameplay access but also allow holders to participate in the game’s governance, making decisions that directly shape its future. As players’ scores increase, their NFTs will evolve, granting more influence in governance and unlocking new features. Ubisoft’s Captain Laserhawk is designed to be a collaborative Web3 experience where the community plays a role in its evolution.
“Through the integration of Web3, we’re empowering our community to not only play but shape the future of the game,” said Ubisoft’s Web3 Executive Producer Didier Genevois in a release. This marks Ubisoft’s latest venture into blockchain gaming, building on its previous projects like Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, another blockchain game on the Oasys network.
The NFT collection comes after a closed beta period in August, where players who participated and completed challenges gained spots on the minting allowlist. With this NFT mint being the last major milestone before the full release of Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E., the game is expected to launch soon.
This move by Ubisoft is part of its broader foray into the crypto and blockchain world. The company has previously launched in-game NFTs for Ghost Recon: Breakpoint on the Tezos network in 2021, and continues to explore Web3 integration in its gaming experiences.