Gran Saga: Unlimited - MMORPG Masterpiece on Aptos

Gran Saga: Unlimited is an open-world anime game allowing players to battle creatures using guns, melee weapons, and magic.

While still in development, Gran Saga: Unlimited aims to become a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) for PC gamers, competing with other blockchain titles of its genre. It features an enticing fantasy world, anime-style characters, and challenging quests.

Inspired by the highly popular commercial rights of the game Gran Saga by Npixel from Korea and Japan, Gran Saga: Unlimited (GSU) by Metapixel Studio is its successor. Though GSU has not yet been globally released due to its blockchain nature, it faces restrictions in some countries like China.

Introduction to Gran Saga: Unlimited

Gran Saga: Unlimited is a true MMORPG designed for extended play, whether undertaking solo quests, interacting with players in town locations, combat zones, or teaming up with friends to defeat bosses. The game world is vast and character visuals diverse, featuring various map creatures from humanoid figures wielding weapons to animal-shaped creatures like foxes, wolves, and even mushroom-like monsters.

In July 2023, the game launched an Early Access version for select initial members. In this version, players reaching level 30 can participate in a 16-player dungeon estimated by Metapixel to take at least half an hour to complete. The studio also promises successful dungeon conquerors a real-life hoodie as part of the reward.

Gran Saga: Unlimited boasts high aesthetic appeal, resembling titles such as Genshin Impact and World of Warcraft. Currently, the game offers 5 classes with one additional class upcoming (details pending):

• Elementalist

• Guardian

• Gunner

• Mage

• Warrior

Each class provides a unique gameplay experience in Gran Saga: Unlimited. Their roles, appearances, and varied skills create entirely new dynamics each time a player tries a new class.

One slight disappointment is the absence of any cryptocurrency elements in the game and limited character customization options at lower levels. The project seems focused on elevating a web 2.0 game to blockchain and prioritizing gameplay to deliver an engaging experience for players, rather than focusing on profit or cryptocurrency rewards, even in Early Access.

NFTs named Aptos

Metapixel Studio mentions character levels, XP, non-blockchain cosmetics, and gameplay progress will end on July 20th. Only horses and other NFTs will remain as non-disappearing items.

Players reaching level 30 in GSU will also receive rewards called "Squeezies" (or special items), usable for upgrading to Metapixel membership - these NFTs are called Catcha NFT.

In early 2023, the development team emphasized that Gran Saga Unlimited is not a game designed for earning money, and the NFTs released in-game have no mechanism to pay specific cryptocurrency rewards. It's akin to integrating NFTs to enhance player experience, facilitate transparent transactions, rather than purely aiming to attract players with potential profit.

Compared to other NFT MMORPGs like Mirandus and Big Time, Gran Saga: Unlimited offers simplicity by not heavily focusing on explaining earning mechanisms. This development direction may disappoint some players initially, but it holds potential for future project success.