Rooted in open gaming

Readyverse Studios today announced a partnership with Oscar-winning special effects and prop company Wētā Workshop for the development of its upcoming multi-genre battle royale game, OPEN, built on The Root Network.

Wētā Workshop, known for its work on The Lord of the Rings and Avatar franchises, will contribute to shaping the visual and narrative aspects of OPEN. In addition, Readyverse Studios has partnered with Neo Tokyo to integrate its IP characters, Citizens, into the game.

OPEN’s immersive multiverse will feature nostalgia-infused biomes with characters and cultural legends across iconic franchises. Challengers embark on game-show styled, multi-round collaborative and competitive game modes, but only one hero can emerge victorious.

Among additional globally recognized IP, such as Reebok, Cool Cats and Delorean Motor Company featured in the teaser, OPEN will feature a Ready Player One biome where fans can engage in competitive experiences born from the novel and film itself; including branded environments and skins.

In a joint statement, Readyverse co-founders Aaron McDonald, Shara Senderoff, Dan Farah, and Ernest Cline emphasized that working with Wētā allows for the creation of unprecedented content in gaming. Wētā's Sir Richard Taylor added that the collaboration enables exploration of an immersive world like nothing they have done before.

OPEN is currently in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It features third-person battle royale gameplay with environments inspired by media nostalgia, offering both competitive and cooperative modes. The game also incorporates cutting edge metaverse technology for asset interoperability and digital ownership, powered by Futureverse and all built on The Root Network.

The development team includes veterans from studios such as Epic, DICE, Microsoft, PlayStation, Remedy, EA, Ubisoft, and Lucasfilm.

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Overview

The Root Network’s XRPL Bridge allows the secure and decentralized transfer of tokens between The Root Network and the XRP Ledger, enhancing liquidity and bringing cross-chain functionality to assets on the networks.

Recent updates to the pallet-xrpl-bridge include extending the XRPL bridge to allow for two way bridging of any token between the XRP Ledger and The Root Network.

At the time of writing there are two platforms live offering token bridging between the XRPL and The Root Network; Dexter and FuturePass.

Dexter

Easily bridge ROOT, XRP, ASTO, SYLO and ZRP tokens between the XRP Ledger and The Root Network on Dexter’s newly launched bridge.

FuturePass

The FuturePass Dashboard offers a variety of bridging options for both XRP Ledger and Ethereum Networks. This update expands the options for token bridging between the XRP Ledger and The Root Network to include ROOT, XRP, ASTO, SYLO and ZRP.


Issuers addresses for tokens on the XRP Ledger can be found easily via xrpl.services or directly on DEX's, here are a few:

• ROOT: r9MrRER8UKSAumcqvbwCAsyWbUKomz68i3
• ASTO: rpFEEHBkoFwK3J9Mzi426PvTzGEMZizEh1
• SYLO: rNhK8hNWEjsXvfGE4Lzso517ms6odD7dnn

The highly anticipated integration of the Zerpmon game and The Root Network is here. Let’s take a closer look at this innovative and evolving digital TCG and find out how it’s expanding the reach of XRP-powered gaming through multi-chain support.

Get to know Zerpmon

Zerpmon – a creature-collecting and battling-style digital TCG from Gen3 Games – is now integrated with The Root Network. The core gameplay revolves around building a deck of between one and five Zerpmon in the most strategic way possible. Each Zerpmon has a unique move set and playstyle, with players using Equipment and Trainers to beat the highest-stage Gyms and earn rewards like ZRP and extremely rare Zerpmon collectibles.

A mix of skill-based strategy and player-friendly auto-battling mechanics sets Zerpmon apart from others in the genre. By integrating AI into the development process, the project enables the creation of large volumes of high-quality art for every creature. The game has significant depth around the move sets for Zerpmon, with each one featuring a unique playstyle. The art style is inspired by various aspects of pop culture, creating innovative, nostalgic gameplay accessible to everyone from casual players to seasoned pros.

Game development on the next level  

Zerpmon uses The Root Network to tokenize a new type of game card that evolves over time, with plans well underway to bridge its core reward token, ZRP, onto the network as well. Users from The Root Network can own, buy, and trade Zerpmon assets using a FuturePass. Plus, anyone can play the game from The Root Network, XRP, or both.

"Our team is so grateful to be building on this awesome technology with an incredible community of people behind it." Shen Morincome, Co-Founder and CEO of Gen3 Games.

Building on The Root Network is opening up new opportunities for Zerpmon. It allows them to interact with EVM contracts alongside XRPL-issued assets and gain access to a wide variety of AI-powered game development tooling through Futureverse. They’re also able to take advantage of mentorship and advice from The Root Network team throughout the building process.

A player-focused minting experience

To kick off its integration, Zerpmon has launched a limited-time mint of collectibles on The Root Network accessed through Tradeverse. When players mint a Zerpmon card, they score a free secondary Trainer or Equipment card, providing instant access to all parts of the game. The team is also planning a ROOT and ZRP airdrop for anyone who mints to ensure more comprehensive access to the Zerpmon starter pack with key collectibles and a bag of tokens to spend in the game.

After minting, it's easy to start playing straight away. Players can:  

• Open the Zerpmon web app at app.zerpmon.world.  
• Sign in with FuturePass. If they already play with an XRPL wallet, they can link a FuturePass to their existing Zerpmon account.  
• Visit the Decks tab of the app to add newly minted Zerpmon to their current Decks.  
• Click on the Battle tab and play any of the game modes.  

Different modes feature a range of rewards like Zerpmon XP, Trainers XP, XRP rewards, and ZRP rewards – so trying a few modes is recommended.

A rapid development process, constant iteration, and regular releases of new features and game modes make this project one to watch. The team is excited to have their core platforms fully integrated and operational and plans to continue developing Tradeverse and Zerpmon on The Root Network. Through Tradeverse, Zerpmon, and other initiatives, Gen3 Games hopes to be a catalyst for growth, inspiring others to build on The Root Network.

Links

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