Earlier this week, move-to-earn NFT game STEPN developers Find Satoshi Lab(FSL) announced that their new multiplayer online(MMO) game, Gas Hero, will return to its closed beta phase after facing some “major difficulties.”
Per FSL’s discord channel, there is a 5-day decision window countdown before Gas Hero begins its closed beta testing phase.
Players can choose to stay or leave, where the latter will be required to burn or do away with all their assets. Moreover, those staying are encouraged to help redesign and optimize the game while retaining rights to shape Gas Hero’s future framework.
Whether the game will prosper or falter is a matter of “wait and see,” but some GameFi enthusiasts feel that letting users dictate the game’s framework might be a rash decision.
Launched at the start of 2024, the game gained much traction, garnering about 10K active players while witnessing more than $90M in NFT trades within a month.
Just six days after its launch, Gas Hero NFT transactions surged, with ‘Gas Hero Common Heroes’ overtaking other chains in trade volume and exceeding Ethereum’s daily trading statistics.
Gas Hero MMO: Scientific Fiction in Gaming
Gas Hero immerses players in a vibrant science fiction universe, offering a deeply engaging gaming journey that extends into the realm of comic books, incorporating sports-driven rewards from STEPNs. The gameplay mechanics starkly distinguish Gas Hero, emphasizing a richly strategic environment.
The game narrates humanity’s post-nuclear war survival journey, beginning with subterranean struggles in a resource-depleted setting. As they transition to the surface, individuals labor tirelessly to restore civilization. Within the game, participants vie for supremacy, renown, and riches.
FSL created Gas Hero in a manner that completes STEPN; STEPN entices players with straightforward game mechanics and token incentives, falling short in character development and storytelling depth. In contrast, Gas Hero immerses players in a vast science fiction universe with a rich narrative that expands into comics.
Moreover, while STEPN was built on Solana, Gas Hero leverages Polygon. Speaking in the Blockchain Gaming World Podcast, Find Satoshi Lab COO Shiti Manghani said the decision to shift networks arose because the startup is creating an ecosystem of products to “support the community.”
“We would not want to be unidimensional in our choice of chain or our community growth. So even with STEPN, we started out with Solana, but we are now on BNB and Ethereum. Similarly MOOAR is also on Ethereum as well as on Solana.”
Find Satoshi Lab COO Shiti Manghani
Manghani went on to say exploring innovative avenues with Gas Hero led them to experiment with Polygon. Per the COO, the exploration doesn’t limit us to one blockchain; future apps may diverge. She believes FSL’s vision embraces unbounded creativity, building prowess, and community expansion across various chains.
Market Status
According to NFT and blockchain game data tracker DappRadar, Gas Hero’s Dapp Stats have been in a bloodbath, but it’s no surprise considering the latest shift to closed beta announcement.
Gas Hero’s unique active wallets have fallen by more than 40% in the last 24 hours, with transaction volumes moving downwards by about the same rate.
Contrary to the games’ charts, Gas Hero gamers on social media are showcasing a more positive sentiment.
Many of the game’s asset holders have vowed to continue the journey with Gas Hero, with one X(formerly Twitter) user going by the handle @mertunluoney80 saying, “You can’t be a hero if you think about the end….. Be a Hero.