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Ubisoft is the most active major game publisher in the world to date Web3 world, and now the company behind game franchises like Far Cry and Just Dance is making another NFT play – this time based on the hugely popular open world action series, Assassin’s Creed.
Integral Reality Labs and Ubisoft team up to create Assassin’s Creed smart collectiblesthese are NFT access passes that have been punched Ethereum scalable network Polygon which are combined with physical collectibles inspired by the popular historical action franchise.
Each “Digital Soul” NFT minted can be used to customize and redeem a physical collectible: a 3D-printed keepsake depicting one of the game series’ heroes suspended in a transparent cube.
1/ Smart Collectibles™, a short thread
In this thread, we’ll be providing some technical and ordering information related to the Smart Collectibles™ that we’re really excited to debut with all @assassinscreed fans!
Let’s get into it 👇 pic.twitter.com/EY3OJY00W4
— Assassin’s Creed Smart Collectibles (@ACSmartCollect) May 11, 2023
Owners can choose from multiple outfits, weapons, and poses before the physical collectible is printed and shipped. The NFTs come in different rarity levels, and the higher level ones will unlock more customization elements for the associated physical collectibles.
The collectibles are equipped with a built-in NFC chip (Near Field Communication). When tapped with a smartphone, owners can view a digital version of the character in a companion app, as well as access additional features and tools associated with the project.
Pricing details have yet to be released, though a representative from Integral Reality Labs told me Decrypt that a pre-sale will begin today ahead of the official mint on May 16. A Ubisoft representative confirmed the licensing agreement with Integral Reality Labs Decrypt.
Integral Reality Labs previously partnered with Ubisoft to release customizable, 3D-printed collectibles without the digital tie-in, based on game franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six, and For Honor. According to Ubisoft, more than 200 million copies of the Assassin’s Creed game franchise have been sold since its launch in 2007.
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In addition to the “Digital Soul” NFTs that can be exchanged for a physical collectible, Integral Reality Labs will release 1,500 “Piece of Eden” passes that grant holders certain benefits, such as access to exclusive collectibles drops and priority access to 3D printing.
“…no greater glory than fighting to find the truth.”
Discover iconic gear sets, personalities and challenges that will test your mind more than the blade. Are you ready to explore deeper ⚔️💭 pic.twitter.com/TTtBmiQqhG
— Assassin’s Creed Smart Collectibles (@ACSmartCollect) May 12, 2023
Ubisoft released the first in-game NFT items for an established major video game in 2021, with Tezosbased weapons and asset skins for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint on PC.
The company too created One Shot Leaguea spin-off of an NFT-based fantasy football game So rareand developed an NFT experiment based on the Rabbids franchise that benefited UNICEF. The Rabbids also recently published in the Ethereum-based other way around game, The sandpit.