Singapore, Singapore, August 16th, 2024, GamingWire
DEAR, a fully on-chain game incubated by ARPA Network, is set to launch its third round on B3, a horizontally scaled gaming ecosystem built on Base. This expansion marks another significant phase in DEAR’s journey as it continues to push the limitations of gaming through the creative use of blockchain technology. DEAR challenges players to nurture, influence, and ultimately shape the life of a digital entity through interactions by transactions.
DEAR’s move to B3 leverages the platform’s robust capabilities to provide a frictionless environment for blockchain gaming. Built on the solid foundation of Base, B3 simplifies complex blockchain infrastructure management, allowing developers to concentrate on enhancing gameplay. This enables DEAR to deliver a richer, more immersive experience without the usual technical hurdles associated with blockchain gaming.
DEAR’s gameplay is profoundly social and interactive, relying on collective player decisions to drive the narrative forward. Therefore, B3’s architecture, designed to support high transaction volumes without compromising speed or cost, is ideal for the intricate interactions within DEAR. The platform ensures that players can enjoy continuous gameplay with minimal disruptions, a crucial feature for maintaining engagement in an on-chain environment. Additionally, B3’s streamlined onboarding process and integrated game discovery hub facilitate easy access for newcomers and seasoned gamers to explore new challenges.
Felix Xu, CEO of ARPA, shares his insights on the project: “DEAR is more than just a game; it’s a social experiment and a piece of interactive art. The game’s mechanics, crafted directly from blockchain capabilities, explore the composability and extensibility of smart contracts as well as the intricate relationships between individuals in the blockchain ecosystem. Features like collaborative competition, a finite lifespan, and mechanisms for double-spending and infectious tokens highlight the innovative blend of virtual pet simulation, abstract art, and blockchain technology.”
Viktoriya Hying, co-founder of NPC Labs and core contributor to B3, added: “B3 aims to make fun, sticky games easily discoverable and accessible to players on Basement.fun. DEAR will be the very first fully on-chain game on B3 players and we’re particularly excited about the unique mechanics and stunning art created by ARPA that make it a truly unique experience.”
About DEAR
DEAR is a smart-contract-based creature living on-chain. It challenges players to nurture, influence, and ultimately shape the life of a digital entity through interactions by transactions. DEAR’s mechanisms are naturally grown out of the blockchain, exploring not only the composability and extensibility of smart contracts, but also the relationship between people through the medium of blockchain.
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About B3
B3.fun, governed by the Player1 Foundation, is a groundbreaking horizontally-scaled gaming ecosystem built on Base, Coinbase’s L2 network. Designed for seamless and scalable gaming experiences, B3 supports a variety of EVM chains and offers unrivaled infrastructure for game developers. Learn more at b3.fun. Follow B3’s latest developments on X (Twitter), Tumblr, and Warpcast.