Anichess is now in the first phase of its launch, according to an announcement from Animoca Brands, which is collaborating with Chess.com and five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen to launch the free browser game.
The initial version of the game, currently available, offers a single-player experience, with an online player-versus-player (PVP) mode to be added during the first quarter of 2024.
“Anikes “We have revolutionized the classic royal game by fusing traditional strategy and gameplay with innovative elements of magic casting, fantasy storylines, and Web3 features,” Yat Siu, co-founder and chairman of Animoca Brands, said in a statement.
Carlsen similarly called the new game a “refreshing chess experience.”
Anikes Known as Orbs of Power, it is a chess-based strategy game featuring magic spells and NFTs. Players can collect Orb NFTs for free by linking their cryptocurrency wallet to the game and completing daily puzzle challenges. There are different types of orbs with different chess pieces and elements connected to them, such as the “Pawn of the Water” or the “King of the Aether”. According to the statement, Orbs can help players unlock additional challenges that can lead to additional rewards.
Orbs was first launched on the Ethereum scaling network Polygon in August 2023 and has recorded a total trading volume of over 33,700 MATIC (about $28,500) to date. great NFT data.
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The Anichess team wrote in late December. blog post The “Spelling Chess Puzzle” achievement will “be” the future of the game, but it hasn’t specified exactly what that will look like. The game team also said they plan to develop future modes that would allow for player-versus-player gameplay and tournaments.
Anichess previously raised $1.5 million in seed funding in June 2023 from GameFi Ventures, Koda Capital, 708 Capital, The Operating Group, and others.
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