Animoca Brands partners with Cross the Ages to support the launch of blockchain game
Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based Web3 digital property rights company, has partnered with Cross the Ages, a fantasy-meets-sci-fi transmedia ecosystem built on blockchain technology. The partnership, disclosed on Friday, builds up to the launch of Arise, a multiplayer action role-playing game (RPG), developed within the Cross the Ages universe.
Under the agreement, Animoca Brands will provide support for the official launch of the blockchain game, which has reportedly been in development for over two years. The Web 3 game is scheduled for release on Windows PC in the fourth quarter of 2025, with versions for macOS and other platforms to follow.
According to a press release from the company, Arise is built on Unreal Engine 5 as a flagship AAA title within the Web3 gaming industry. It is slated to have immersive environments, detailed character design, and economic interactions.
We are entering into a strategic partnership with @CrossTheAges, a fantasy and sci-fi based transmedia ecosystem leveraging blockchain technology.
Through this partnership, we will support Cross the Ages' ecosystem and its upcoming official launch of Arise, a free-to-play… pic.twitter.com/uZtoaqTTEU
— Animoca Brands (@animocabrands) June 20, 2025
In the game, players have a choice among multiple roles, including farmer, crafter, dungeon crawler, and fighter. They can take part in PvE and PvP activities, gather resources, and join a player-driven in-game economy.
The game also introduces base-building mechanics, allowing users to manage energy, upgrade generators, and harvest resources from their land.
Four characters from Arise have been introduced so far: Malik, who possesses magical powers; Ellie, a skilled sorcerer; Takeshi, a trained fighter; and Samia, an Arcane Scholar. These characters are expected to be part of the game’s whole story and gameplay anchors.