Blockchain game Blankos Block Party joins Polkadot ecosystem

Blankos Block Party, a popular online game developed by Mythical Games, is set to join the Polkadot ecosystem. The transition will begin on September 23, 2024, with inventory access opening by September 30.

After the initial phase, Mythical Games will spend two weeks conducting checks to verify all on-chain data. Trading for Blankos NFTs is expected to resume around mid-to-late October. 

During the migration, players might see their Blankos items reappear in their accounts, but trading will remain disabled until the team completes all final checks, Mythical Games said in a blogpost.

Blankos Block Party launched in 2020 after gaining early interest at SXSW 2019. The game lets players design and customize characters called Blankos, which are digital vinyl toys represented as NFTs. 

These NFTs give players ownership of their digital assets, allowing them to trade or sell their characters. The game is popular for its user-generated content, featuring a variety of platformer-style games like speed runs and shooter mini-games, often described as a Web3 version of Roblox.

Blankos Block Party's move to Polkadot follows NFL Rivals, another game developed by Mythical Games, which transitioned to Polkadot's Parachain through the Mythos Chain. 

The transition will also bring a range of new intellectual property (IP) partnerships to Polkadot, including collaborations with brands like Burberry and artists such as Deadmau5.

For many players, the switch to Polkadot brings security, scalability, and quicker transaction speeds. John Linden, CEO of Mythical Games, cited these attributes as key reasons for choosing Polkadot to host Blankos Block Party.

Led by gaming industry veterans, Mythical Games builds games around player-owned economies and has been involved in developing major franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Marvel Strike Force, and Skylanders.

The Mythical Platform provides both custodial and non-custodial gaming wallets for digital items. This setup protects gamers who are new to blockchain while allowing advanced players to link their own wallets through bridges between the Mythical Chain and public mainnets.

Source: Investing.com