![]() MS: We are building on top of Polygon, a scaling solution on top of Ethereum’s blockchain. On the blockchain side, which technologies are you using and how might this evolve in the future? It’s super exciting to read up on the science behind some movies or figure out the wiggle room for us in making something believable. It’s not that I know that much about it, but I really enjoy learning and getting to create something new - like writing the backstory for a planet. But also by Neil deGrasse Tyson and other notable people who’ve helped sort of popularize space. So our lore is definitely inspired by Star Trek, Star Wars and sci-fi movies like Interstellar. ![]() I'm really into the science of both the real world and the fantasy one. PZ: We’re really geeky Star Wars, sci-fi, all that. What have been some creative inspirations behind Scavenger Land? In general, that’s what established community as a crucial part of these projects. The reason is that one of the most prominent NFT projects early on was only about community - Bored Ape Yacht Club. The nature of NFT games lets you iterate slowly, which means ongoing updates, presales, letting people participate in smaller portions of the game. It’s a complete 180 compared to AAA games, where you have big studios announcing a game and then you wait three years, get a trailer and wait another three years. We have people who are really into it, and they act as advocates for the game. PZ: It’s great to see how the community’s engaged. Why are communities so important and game-changing in the NFT world? But there are lessons to be learned by looking at Axie Infinity, the super popular play-to-earn game that’s now in deep water due to its tokenomics being unsustainable. The whole NFT gaming industry is very new, so it’s hard to compare. Another standout is that we are taking special care to build sustainable economics into the game so it can be played for a long time - for the sake of playing, and not just as a money grab. It’s a 3D game, but you don't need to download anything you can play from your web browser. What makes Scavenger Land different - not just from games already out there, but other NFT games in the works? And then there is a chance for a limited number of players to get special items early on, by joining in the Genesis Drop. Then, there can be that 5–10% of the best players who are playing every day and are so good at the game that they get access to making those special items, which they can share with the community by selling to other players. Meaning, 80% of players are playing for fun - and they're actually spending money because they want those special items, character skins, stuff like that. So, there has to be some kind of a utility that 80% of players are willing to purchase just because they see value in it. MS: There is no way to build a game where 100% of players are making money at all times. With the Genesis Drop date coming soon, we spoke to Martin and Pavel, discussing the intentions driving Scavenger Land, how it’s defined by the technology behind it and what the future holds.Ĭan you explain “sustainable economics” a bit? And as for learning from others, some NFT OGs have recently turned out to be examples of what not to do.īut while there’s a lot to iterate on the go, there’s also so much to savor - from getting to engage with an incredible community to designing some really, really cool weapons. ![]() It’s fully web-based and, although it’s in the early stages, it’s already making waves on Discord and Twitter.įounded by two of STRV’s co-founders, Martin Stava and Pavel Zeifart, the NFT game is one of the first of its kind - and it comes with a lot of unknowns.Ĭreating a multifaceted product within an emerging industry that has completely redefined the production process compared to AAA games? Not a walk in the park. ![]() ![]() One of the newest projects under STRV Labs, Scavenger Land is a space western multiplayer tactical game inspired by the NFT world. There are many words to describe Scavenger Land. ![]()
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