Warped Games, an indie game studio renowned for creating immersive, player-driven gaming experiences, has officially partnered with Mysten Labs. This technology company advances blockchain infrastructure to support next-generation applications.
A Journey To Expanding Warped Universe
According to an official announcement today, the partnership aims to boost the development of blockchain games on Sui while also expanding the Warped Universe. In this immersive blockchain-powered game, players’ actions and decisions shape the environment and influence each season’s direction.
Following its design, Warped Universe allows players to engage in PvE action in single-player or co-op mode. Its innovative multi-genre design gives players the flexibility to choose between turn-based or real-time genres across both ground and space gameplay.
Notably, Warped Games has joined forces with Mysten Labs after selecting Sui as the blockchain to support its mission to onboard millions of players and expand the Warped Universe. The partnership focuses on breaking the barrier to blockchain accessibility while expanding blockchain gaming’s reach to a wider audience.
James Wing, Head of AAA Gaming Partnerships for Mysten Labs, emphasized the significance of the partnership, saying,
“Warped Games embodies what is exciting about this industry – founders and products that are built with passion to boldly address the wants of modern gamers. We are tremendously excited to partner with our friends at Warped and aid them in their journey to pioneer a new age of games on Sui.”
The announcement further revealed that the partnership will see Mysten Labs deploy its Walrus protocol on Warped Universe. This protocol aims to ensure the authenticity and accessibility of in-game assets. To achieve this, it will provide a secure and efficient way to store raw data and media files—such as images, audio, video, and other game assets—at low cost without compromising performance.
With this development, players in Warped Universe will be able to explore new ways to experience genuine ownership of their digital assets. They will be able to store in-game captures or statistics, creating a more immersive and reliable player-driven experience.
Sui to Simplify Blockchain Accessibility For Warped Universe
It is noteworthy that Warped Game’s decision to integrate Sui follows the network’s ability to eliminate the obstacles facing the adoption of blockchain technology. The network offers a seamless, user-friendly blockchain experience required by games that aim to appeal to a mainstream gaming audience like Warped Universe.
The game will utilize Sui’s zkLogin feature to offer players access to the blockchain and create wallets using familiar credentials, like passkeys or existing logins, removing the need for seed phrases and technical know-how.
Furthermore, Warped Universe allows players who prefer greater control to connect their self-custodial wallets, allowing them to manage their assets independently. This accessibility empowers users to focus on the game experience itself.
Other notable features proposed by Sui for the Warped Universe gaming ecosystem include enhanced NFT utility with its Move language. This sees Sui supporting the creation of NFTs on the Warped Universe with its Move language and object model. This model ensures that the NFTs go beyond static assets, offering dynamic, context-rich tokens that evolve with each player’s journey.
In addition, Sui’s high throughput and low transaction costs will allow players on Warped Universe to enjoy fast, cost-effective, and seamless on-chain transactions that support a robust gaming economy.
Adam Straney, the Managing Director at Warped Games, acknowledges Sui’s potential in the gaming ecosystem, saying,
“With Sui, we can create an immersive, evolving on-chain gaming ecosystem where players can own, modify, and evolve assets without compromising the gaming experience…This approach lets us build an interconnected universe on a blockchain that’s fast, scalable, and environmentally responsible, supporting our vision of an accessible, seamless player-owned economy. Gamers can focus on having fun, with blockchain as a supportive tool rather than the centerpiece.”
Warped Universe further unveiled its $WARPED token, an ERC-20 token designed to give holders a voice in game design, seasonal voting, discounts, potential rewards, and exclusives.