Blockchain Game Blankos Block Party Joins Polkadot Ecosystem

Blankos Block Party, a well-known online game created by Mythical Games, is preparing to transition to a new ecosystem. This process will commence on September 23, 2024, with players gaining inventory access by September 30.

Following the initial phase, Mythical Games plans to spend two weeks verifying all on-chain data. The trading of Blankos NFTs is anticipated to resume around mid-to-late October.

During the migration, players may notice their Blankos items returning to their accounts; however, trading will remain disabled until the team completes final checks, as noted in a blog post from Mythical Games.

Launched in 2020 after generating significant interest at SXSW 2019, Blankos Block Party allows players to design and customize characters known as Blankos. These characters are digital vinyl toys represented as NFTs. The NFTs grant players ownership of their digital assets, enabling them to trade or sell their characters. The game has gained popularity for its user-generated content and offers various platformer-style games, such as speed runs and shooter mini-games, often likened to a Web3 version of Roblox.

The move to Polkadot follows another game from Mythical Games, NFL Rivals, which transitioned to Polkadot’s Parachain via the Mythos Chain.

This transition is also set to introduce various new intellectual property partnerships to Polkadot, including collaborations with renowned brands and artists.

For many players, migrating to Polkadot signifies enhanced security, scalability, and faster transaction speeds. John Linden, CEO of Mythical Games, highlighted these qualities as essential reasons for choosing Polkadot for hosting Blankos Block Party.

Mythical Games, led by experienced professionals from the gaming industry, focuses on creating games that support player-owned economies and has contributed to major franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Marvel Strike Force, and Skylanders.

The Mythical Platform offers both custodial and non-custodial wallets for digital items, ensuring security for novice blockchain gamers while allowing experienced players to connect their own wallets through bridges between the Mythical Chain and public mainnets.