Ubisoft has teamed up with Ethereum Name Service (ENS) to integrate blockchain-based identities into the Captain Laserhawk universe.
This partnership provides players with personalized, blockchain-based identities within the game.
ENS’s very first gaming collaboration
According to Ethereum Name Service’s latest announcement, players will receive personalized Niji Warrior ID cards, each linked to an ENS subname under ‘edenonline.eth’.
These subnames connect in-game characters to players’ Ethereum addresses, creating a seamless digital identity within the game.
The integration provides players with consistent, recognizable identities across the Captain Laserhawk universe. According to the studio, this will increase engagement and immersion.
“Integrating ENS into our projects has always been a natural fit and we are proud to propose an original approach to decentralized identity,” said Louis Garoche, Ubisoft Blockchain Technical Lead.
ENS technology securely links in-game assets to Ethereum addresses, maintaining authenticity and ownership for players.
Ubisoft plans to release “Captain Laserhawk: The GAME,” a Web3 top-down shooter, on December 18, 2024. The game was developed in collaboration with the Arbitrum Foundation and will run on the Ethereum layer-2 network, Arbitrum.
The game is inspired by the Netflix series ‘Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix’, which premiered on October 19, 2023. Created by Adi Shankar, the series imagines an alternate 1992 in which a technocratic regime rules with propaganda and corruption.
Web3 Gaming expands with major industry collaborations
Ubisoft joins other gaming giants in advancing blockchain integration. Over the past year, Ubisoft and SEGA invested in Web3 games such as Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles and Battle of Three Kingdoms.
September marked a significant step forward when Google Cloud partnered with Solana Labs to launch GameShift. This initiative streamlines Web3 adoption for developers by offering wallets, tokenized assets and on-chain marketplaces through Google Cloud Marketplace.
Monthly average unique active wallets in Web3 Gaming from Q1 2023 to Q2 2024. Source: DappRadar
Meanwhile, Mythical Games and FIFA have unveiled plans for FIFA Rivals, a mobile NFT-based football game set to launch on iOS and Android in summer 2025. The game allows players to manage teams and compete in real-time matches, bringing blockchain gaming to the sports genre.
These developments underline the growing presence of blockchain in the gaming industry, driven by collaborations between technology leaders and game developers.