Gala Games has announced the discontinuation of The Walking Dead: Empires, a blockchain game featuring digital collectibles. The decision represents a dramatic conclusion to a project which was first conceived in 2021 with great hope and fanfare. Despite the game's closure, holders of The Walking Dead: Empires digital collectibles will receive boxes filled with items, with the contents varying based on the rarity and type of their NFTs.
Walking Dead: Empires
The Walking Dead: Empires incorporated digital collectibles, allowing players to own unique in-game assets. Many of these NFTs sold for jaw-dropping sums. The initial sale of one low-level handgun NFT went for almost $30,000, with lower-tiered items trading at about $1,000. The recently completed video game, inspired by The Walking Dead, which aired for eleven seasons with 177 episodes.
Two years after the initial announcement, players were given access to a beta version of The Walking Dead: Empires. The goal of the game was to bring blockchain technology into the realm of a famed franchise, providing gamers with a new and amazing gaming experience. Now, Gala Games has announced that they are stopping work on the project entirely.
NFT Holders Compensated
To compensate owners of The Walking Dead: Empires digital collectibles, Gala Games will distribute boxes filled with items. The snapshot used to determine eligibility was taken on April 29. What goes in these boxes will depend on the rarity and class of Walking Dead NFTs you hold.
Gala Games has claimed that consumers should anticipate similar in-game utility to current Walking Dead NFT collections. This suggests that the items received will have practical value within other games or applications on the Gala Games platform. The company aims to ensure that NFT holders are fairly compensated for the closure of The Walking Dead: Empires.
Future of Gala Games
The decision to discontinue The Walking Dead: Empires raises questions about the future of blockchain gaming and NFT integration. Even successful projects have had difficulty finding a foothold in the market and keeping players invested in ongoing play. It’s only the latest development for Gala Games as they push to cement their place within the burgeoning blockchain gaming sector.
