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It's been a while. we have been working hard or something like that 😉
Developing a game takes time, especially good ones. Games that are fun, RPGs that give you a sense of accomplishment, experiences that you remember for life. 😋
The past few months were quite interesting for us, as we chugged along to build out an MVP of a hack-and-slash action RPG. Minimum Viable Product (MVP) = a concept straight out of Silicon Valley dictionary, something quite unpopular in the magical game studios of LA. While it is hard to define how an MVP would look like for an action RPG, our goal with it is to put out a 'demo' of something we aspire to build at scale. The idea is to give players the taste of what the core gameplay loop would look like. In our case, it's the combat experience. And just like any other feedback cycle, we hope to take away some feedback from this demo to refine & build out our game further based on players’ experiences with the MVP.
To test the waters, we got 5 of our friends together to play out an (underdeveloped) combat match back in August. We have documented our experience and learnings here. Now, we wanna take it a step further.
Discord community launch
As we move away from digital walled gardens to a more open, interoperable Internet, communities have become more crucial than ever before. More so in gaming. So in the spirit of web3 & games, we have decided to open up the gates and take our frens together on this journey right from Day 1. ✨
We are quite close to our game's core combat mechanics' completion, and we want EVERYONE to experience it. Our Twitter bio reads 'hack-and-slash RPG on the blockchain'. Yes, we are embracing web3. And we hope to give you a glimpse of that too along with the gameplay. More deets... on discord, soon!
Before getting in, just wanna convey a few things:
Rule #1: Be nice to each other.
Rule #2: Follow Rule #1. That’s all :)
Some FAQs:
1. What is Infinite Blades?
→ Infinite Blades is a Soulslike, hack and slash action RPG. The game is set in a world where heroes are spawned from numerous eras to partake in a war so that balance can be restored to the world. Since the victor is granted a wish of any magnitude by The Creator, the heroes are compelled to duke it out with one another. In this war, each hero is ranked based on their accomplishments during their lives as mortals. But 7 of them, including the protagonist, are listed as S-tiers because of their exceptional skills. The events that ensue in the war and the protagonist's course of action will form the crux of the game and the story.
2. What is the demo all about?
→ The demo will act as the baseline & the core loop of the game we aspire to build at scale. What scale do you ask? Think Bloodborne.
3. How can I play the demo?
→ We haven’t released it yet. And honestly, still figuring out the best way to go about it. You HAVE to be a community member as a prerequisite though because that’s where all the action is :)
4. What’s the deal with web3?
→ We aim to build the next-gen of soulslike on the blockchain. We are firm believers in web3 & are excited about the crazy possibilities it enables. Some of which, we’ll embrace. Regardless, we are game developers first, so providing a ‘fun’ gameplay experience will always be our top priority.
5. I’m new to web3. Where can I learn more about it?
→ We have a dedicated section on our server to get you acquainted with the terms & tools to make you ready for the future!
6. Where can I learn more about the project?
→ Website, coming soon. Meanwhile, join us on the discord. Link below!
Any other questions?
→ Join us on the discord, we're more than happy to answer :)
DISCORD LINK → https://discord.gg/F2n399CPGw
