Animoca Brands has released the first phase of Anichess, a free-to-play chess video game. The plan was created by Animoca Brands, Chess.com and five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen. Anichess will introduce chess lovers to a very unusual version of the traditional game for free.
Anikes is a fascinating game that combines the basic rules of chess with an interesting narrative and new game elements such as a magic spell mechanic that can be used for a variety of strategies. This initial release will include Player vs. Environment (PvE) gaming, and a follow-up version will include Player vs. Player (PvP) in Q1 2024.
Anichess maintained the game’s basic principle that players must follow the original model and move appropriately. The introduction of the ordering mechanism is the most significant change.
In Anichess’s first release, players embark on a solitary adventure solving daily chess problems using unique magic spells. For example, you can turn any non-royal piece into a knight. Players can collect Orbs of Power as they complete daily challenges to gain in-game benefits, such as access to harder challenge puzzles with better rewards.
As well as Magnus Carlsen, Anichess has also attracted numerous chess experts, including Anish Giri (currently ranked 7th), David Howell (British grandmaster), David Anton Guijarro (currently ranked 58th) and Sopiko Guramishvili (female grandmaster). ).
As Magnus Carlsen said, the addition of numerous features to the game of chess ushered in a thrilling era for the sport. It is sure to capture the attention of chess enthusiasts.
According to Yat Siu, co-founder and chairman of Animoca Brands, Anichess effectively introduces a completely new element to the traditional game of chess. An interesting storyline combined with Web3 elements and spells is what sets Anichess apart.
Anichess, a division of Animoca Brands, is engaged in the development and promotion of decentralized chess through proprietary ordered chess gameplay. Inject innovation into traditional games by using tokenization and leveraging the benefits provided by the Web3 community and technology.
Animoca Brands, a leader in Web3, is a blockchain provider providing digital property rights to customers around the world to build an open metaverse. A variety of products and activities have been developed by the company, including The Sandbox, Life Beyond and more. Among its products are Power Rangers, The Walking Dead, and more.