For the First Time Ever, Players Worldwide Can
Access the Immersive Collectable Card Game Through Epic Games
Store
Developed in partnership with Immutable Games,
Shardbound captivates audiences with its unique blend of tabletop
and digital card game elements, compelling gameplay and high
quality graphics and UX
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MATEO, Calif., June 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bazooka Tango, the development
studio behind the immersive strategy card game, Shardbound,
announced that starting today, the game will be open to the public
through Epic Games Store. Previously only accessible to community
members with keys, Shardbound is now available to players around
the world who are eager to try out the latest game build.
The Limited Beta playtest, also released today, follows the
game's successful Exclusive Beta - the most recent playtest which
granted access to only 3,500 players and drew strong support from
the Shardbound community of more than 100,000 collective members.
With players logging an average of 90 minutes of matches a day, and
over 16,000 cards collected, generating 100s of unique decks and
1,000s of cards leveled-up, the positive response helped push the
game's developers to open Shardbound access to the public for the
first time.
"We knew there was a demand for Shardbound when we saw two
rounds of playtest spots fill up in less than a week, in addition
to some strong engagement - our top players were playing more than
10 games a day. So we thought - why not open access for everyone?
We're really proud of the game and so is our community - many who
have been with us since our early Alpha days,"
said Bo Daly, Founder and
CEO of Bazooka Tango. "We can't wait to introduce Shardbound to
a whole new set of players through the Epic Games Store. Not only
is this an important distribution channel, our debut is a huge
milestone for us that signifies, we're here and we can't wait to
show the world what we've been working on!"
The Limited Beta will showcase new features including:
- New Faction-Based Battle Passes: Players can now
complete specific quests to earn cards from each of the
factions.
- Card Upgrades & Changes to Leveling: New tools
provide insights into the overall strength of cards, decks, and
collections, while major changes to card leveling will improve
player experience.
- Visual Enhancements: Shardbound's immersive world comes
to life with beautifully redesigned card art for relics,
characters, spells and equipment. Plus, updates have been
implemented that will help make the game easier to understand for
new players.
- Improved Matchmaking: General improvements to
matchmaking make the game more engaging and enjoyable for players
of all levels.
Developed in partnership with Immutable Games, Shardbound
captivates audiences with its unique blend of tabletop and digital
card game elements, compelling gameplay and high quality graphics
and UX. The game, which takes place in a fantasy world, where
players summon creatures, cast spells, and control the battlefield
using their carefully crafted decks, is built by a robust and
experienced team of industry leaders. Game veterans at Bazooka
Tango draw on experience from Rockstar, Electronic Arts, Riot,
Hasbro, Zynga, LucasFilm, Disney, and YugaLabs, while Immutable
Games adds a deep roster of game experts building some of the most
highly anticipated web3 titles of the year.
"Retention numbers from our Exclusive Beta really showed us that
the game we're building is one that will keep players coming back -
not only do we think it's fun, we listen to our community and
really consider their feedback. The changes that we implement are
thoughtful and ones that we ultimately think will benefit the
player and improve their experience. We know there is more to be
done, but we are excited for Shardbound to be the first major
pillar for our ambitious future plans. Stay tuned for more to
come," Daly continued.
To check out the Limited Beta playtest, visit Shardbound on Epic
Games Store.
For more information on Shardbound, visit
https://www.shardbound.com/ or join the Shardbound community on X,
Discord, Twitch, and Facebook.
About Immutable Games
Immutable Games is a global
leader in web3 game development and publishing, backed by a
world-class team who have proven track records of bringing games to
millions of players. As the gaming-focused arm of Immutable, the
leading web3 gaming company, Immutable Games has pioneered the
world's first blockbuster NFT trading-card game Gods Unchained and
is currently building the highly anticipated mobile RPG Guild of
Guardians.
Alongside its own high-quality titles, Immutable Games partners
with third-party game developers to provide them with best-in-class
strategy and execution expertise aimed at ensuring the success of
every web3 game deployed within the Immutable ecosystem.
Immutable Games is guided by its mission to redefine gaming for
generations to come, by developing innovative and engaging
experiences that empower players with true ownership, value, and
creative expression.
For more information, please
visit: https://www.immutable.com/games-studio
Join the Immutable community on Discord, Reddit, Twitter,
Instagram, Telegram and Youtube
About Bazooka Tango
Bazooka Tango is raising the bar
for blockchain gaming. With a portfolio of interoperable, AAA
games, we are building the metaverse for 100M core gamers.
Combining deep publishing expertise with the creative muscle
behind the breakthrough mobile esport Vainglory, we have decades of
experience building and scaling hit games across PC, mobile and
console. With multiple titles set for release across key
core-gaming genres, our network of games will shape the future of
competitive play. Our upcoming title, Shardbound, launches
worldwide this year.
Pre-register today at www.shardbound.com.
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