Pudgy Penguins Unveils Web3 Game ‘Pudgy World’ Powered by zkSync Era
Popular NFT project Pudgy Penguins has revealed the upcoming alpha launch of Pudgy World – a Web3 game based on the Ethereum Layer 2 network zkSync Era.
According to the press release, the alpha will launch in Q1 of 2024. With it, Pudgy Penguins moves beyond non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles to “a fully immersive entertainment and lifestyle brand.”
Players will be able to explore an open world and customize their unique penguin characters. They will participate in story-driven journeys and interact with each other.
The Pudgy World vision is simple. Build an open-world storytelling experience that is fun, playable by millions, and on-chain.
Here is a sneak peak of what’s to come: pic.twitter.com/5FhhucJUxP
— Pudgy Penguins (@pudgypenguins) December 10, 2023
Project Penguins went on to announce several firsts. It said that,
“The launch of Pudgy World plunges the company into Web3 gaming as the first-ever Web3 game with digital and physical collectibles.”
Furthermore, the team introduced two characters as Pudgy Penguins’ first “Hero Characters.” Pudgy and Peaches will guide the players and drive the game’s narrative.
In 2024, licensing Penguins from our community and featuring community-owned
Penguins in products, animations, story, and more will ramp up with the launch of our IP licensing marketplace @OverpassIP. pic.twitter.com/SetV0XSWaV
— Pudgy Penguins (@pudgypenguins) December 10, 2023
Finally, the alpha will be a first-of-its-kind fusion of entertainment IP and zero-knowledge (ZK) blockchain technology, it said. This is “a vital step towards mass adoption of Web3 technology.”
To make the game a success, the team needed the right blockchain. It had to be reliable, easy to access, and built to scale.
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