Imagine that you are playing a shooter game with cat heroes fighting in fierce battles, and you really like the game. But now it turns out that the game you've been waiting for is suddenly shutting down. That's exactly what happened with Nyan Heroes, a shooter game that was built on the Solana blockchain. 9 Lives Interactive has announced that it cannot secure the necessary funding to complete the game.
Let's figure out what happened.
In March 2024, the first alpha version of the game was released, which was essentially a test for more players. The players literally "captured" the game, and in a short time more than a million people signed up for it. In addition, the game has attracted the attention of major platforms such as the Epic Games Store and Steam, where more than 250,000 users have added it to their wish list. In addition, the game hosted the largest distribution of NYAN tokens on Solana — well, who doesn't like to get something valuable for free, especially if it's related to cryptocurrencies?
And so, after four tests and a more than positive reaction from the players, unexpected news came — funding could not be collected. The game did not have enough funds to fully complete development and reach the final stage. It should be noted that the developers, despite successful tests and audience engagement, faced a lack of resources to continue.
Given that the launch of the game was scheduled for the winter of this year, the question is how much this will affect the future of crypto games and blockchain projects. Can such games survive without stable funding, and what other barriers may stand in the way of other similar projects?
What are your thoughts on this? Do you think it's worth investing in such games if they are connected to the blockchain, or is it better to wait for stability?
