ATMTA, the maker of Star Atlas, is unlocking access to its developer tools and documentation on the Solana blockchain, giving fellow game makers access to its ecosystem and economy, starting with SAGE Labs’ new browser-based game.
For developers who want to take a look under the hood of Star Atlas, the company has released a build hub with links and documentation, providing free access to the visuals, audiovisuals, Unreal Engine tooling, APIs and the mainnet program from Star Atlas. IDs and addresses.
Other features include a new player profile for custom gaming, a tool to use the ATLAS token for Solana transactions instead of SOL, a system for managing token ownership and rights, a recruitment tool for factions that support other developers can use, and functions to enable the sending of in-game tokens such as ships.
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Star Atlas is a space exploration-themed role-playing game (RPG) built on the Solana network. ATMTA launched a ‘showroom’ demo on the Epic Games Store in September 2022. SAGE Labs (Star Atlas Golden Era) is a browser-based game that ties into the larger Star Atlas universe.
ATMTA said it is making its Star Atlas data publicly available in the name of transparency and promoting trust among players and stakeholders, with the aim of also creating a broader ecosystem of apps around the game.
“It’s what transforms Star Atlas from just a set of gaming products to a development platform,” said Michael Wagner, CEO of Star Atlas. Declutter‘s GG in an exclusive interview. “You can even commercialize with that [Star Atlas] assets.”
As Wagner explained, ATMTA does not require a cut on the first $1 million in gross revenue for any business using the tools. If a company using Star Atlas assets and branding begins to generate more than $1 million in revenue, they will be charged fees ranging from 3% to 10% depending on the industry or sector in which the company operates.
In a release, ATMTA wrote that the tools can be leveraged to create new functionality around SAGE Labs, but it can also enable creators to develop new genres and experiences built around the same assets and features.
“This is also part of cultivating a thriving ecosystem of people who want to build around Star Atlas,” Wagner added. “It basically says that here is a collection of assets, including branding and Star Atlas images, that you can use freely.”
While Wagner is optimistic about the rollout of the Star Atlas build platform and SAGE Labs, he acknowledged there could be hurdles in launching such public resources.
“The only potential challenge is that we get some people asking questions because they want to build something with it. Maybe they don’t fully understand it, but that’s it,” he said. “I think this is a victory. Nevertheless, there are people who need help from us to help them get started.”
While Star Atlas is eagerly awaited by the Solana community, the road to success has not been without bumps. In July, ATMTA cut its workforce by 73%, citing market conditions and spending needs. Wagner said that as painful as it was to let those people go, it was necessary and has significantly improved the efficiency and momentum of the Star Atlas teams. He is optimistic about where the company is going.
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“Revenues are increasing and we are seeing much more peer-to-peer transaction volumes, which helps us with our royalties,” Wagner said. “The sentiment in our community couldn’t be higher.”
While SAGE Labs’ build hub is intended for the Solana ecosystem, Wagner said anyone on any blockchain can benefit from the information and tools. With the help of SAGE Labs, he added, anyone can build their own front-end user interface (UI) or even customize the gameplay mechanics and roll out a standalone product.
“If they build something that’s better, it still uses all of Star Atlas’ resources; that’s how the programs are defined,” Wagner said. “And if that becomes really popular, then we can just pay more attention to Unreal Engine. We need to build more programs.”