Ubisoft will release Captain Laserhawk Web3 on December 18

Arbitrum and Ubisoft announced this Captain Lazerhawk: The Gamea Web3 top-down shooter, will debut on December 18.

In preparation for the game’s release, the two teams have partnered with Magic Eden to launch a set of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for Niji Warrior, which will launch as a free mint today. Dynamic NFTs grant exclusive gaming privileges, including early access, and enable players to influence game development, marking an important step in community-led innovation.

Today’s free mint, hosted on Magic Eden, opens the door to a blockchain-powered governance model where players shape the future of Captain Laserhawk. With integration sequences wallet solution, Mint ensures a seamless and accessible onboarding experience, making it easier for native Web3 users and newcomers to get involved in shaping Ubisoft’s Captain Laserhawk: The GAME.

Using Niji Warrior IDs, NFT holders will have access to active governance capabilities, exclusive perks, and dynamic growth opportunities. Each Stand will be involved in critical decisions that shape the Captain Laserhawk experience, including game mechanics, map designs, and story developments.

Niji Warriors will also unlock unique rewards, VIP community channels, and opportunities to interact directly with Ubisoft developers. The more active players are making these decisions, the more the NFT develops, enhancing influence and benefit within the ecosystem.

“This project represents a new frontier in cooperative game development, where players become co-creators,” Didier Genevois, art director and executive producer at Ubisoft, said in a statement. With Niji Warrior IDs, we’re building a truly engaged gaming community.

Captain Laserhawk: the GAME is a competitive multiplayer top-down shooter set in the dystopian world of Eden, inspired by the Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix series, which is streaming on Netflix. Upon launch, the title will play a genre-defining role in its approach to community engagement, bringing the next generation gaming experience to players around the world.

“Today’s launch, and launch next week, will be a key moment as we look to the future of game development and player experience,” Nina Rong, head of partnerships at Arbitrum, said in a statement. Forever, players have followed the storylines, character arcs, and game designs presented to them. Now that is changing. We’re excited to see the results of putting power in the hands of the gaming community.

The Arbitrum Foundation, founded in March 2023, works to support and grow the Arbitrum network and community through secure scaling solutions for Ethereum. Arbitrum One — a pioneering Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution initially developed by Offchain Labs — offers fast, low-cost transactions with security derived from Ethereum through Optimistic Rollup technology. The Arbitrum One mainnet beta was launched in August 2021, and is compatible with EVM at the bytecode level.