• Paul Bettner is launching a Web3 game called Wildcard on February 23, 2021 as part of an event called „Melee on the Meteor.“
• The game is a MOBA-style PvP and will feature real-time strategy components as well as NFT cards.
• Viewers can watch the battle live from inside the 3D arena and may be eligible to win various NFT awards.
Introduction
Paul Bettner, the co-creator of Words With Friends and contributor to Age of Empires, has been working on his new Web3 game Wildcard for more than five years. On February 23rd 2021, he will officially launch the first public playtest of Wildcard at an event called „Melee on the Meteor“.
Overview Of Wildcard
Wildcard is a competitive multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game that offers Web3 integration, player-versus-player (PvP) games, virtual NFT cards, and real-time strategy (RTS) components. During „Melee on the Meteor“ two testers will compete against one another in three rounds with viewers able to follow along via Discord server. Winners may receive various NFTs including “Wildcard Swag” or allowlist access to mint an entire collection of full fledged NTF cards yet to be released publicly later this year.
Funding & Development
Bettner raised $46 million in 2022 under his Playful Studios label in a deal led by Paradigm, Griffin Gaming Partners, and Sabrina Hahn’s VC fund manager. The development team has since been hard at work preparing for its first major event.
Viewers Benefits & Rewards
Viewers may watch from inside the in-game 3D arena as two characters engage in battle during „Melee on the Meteor“ while being eligible to win various NFT awards such as “Wildcard Swag” or allowlist access to mint an entire collection of full fledged NTF cards yet to be released publicly later this year.
Conclusion
As Wildcard prepares for its first major event “Melee on the Meteor” it looks like Paul Bettner’s ambitious project could bring fans something truly unique within Web3 gaming platforms due in part to its real time strategy components ,NFT integration and PvP elements .