Legend of Arcadia (LoA), a new card-based RPG set in an
expansive universe inspired by Kingdom Hearts, is bringing a community-driven
operational model to Web3 gaming. With a focus on sustainable growth, LoA aims
to establish itself as a leading platform by integrating blockchain technology,
unique NFT mechanics, and community-centric features that foster long-term
player engagement.
As the Web3 gaming industry is forecasted to grow to $305
billion by 2030, LoA stands out by addressing key sustainability issues that
have previously limited the success of Web3 gaming ventures. Many
blockchain-based games have struggled with player retention and engagement,
often due to unsustainable reward systems. LoA’s approach, built on years of
gaming experience from its team’s work with industry leaders like Tencent, Hero
Entertainment, and Seasun Studios, centers on creating an inclusive, feedback-driven
community.
Community-driven growth and operations
Legend of Arcadia (LoA), a card-based RPG game built on a
vast story universe inspired by Kingdom Hearts, has a strong vision for
reimagining live operations in Web3, called community-driven operations. The
formula combines building a sticky and vocal community driven by a strong
feedback loop and nimble implementation of the ideas. This has helped LoA stand
out from others.
The team has spent the past two years perfecting the formula
based on their decade-long experience in driving high DAU and retention at
leading game companies such as Tencent, Hero Entertainment, and Seasun Studios.
At the same time, building a 60k+ strong community with users that actively
interact with the team and provide them with feedback.
The right feedback loop between the community and the
developer has led to innovative tactics for driving community engagement.
For example, rather than hosting traditional alpha tests,
the team mixed the idea of esports and competition and invited people to form
their own teams to compete during the test. This led to a brand-new Guild
called Alter Ego Guild being formed in the community, and they remain some of
the game’s biggest supporters, helping new players onboard and get deep into
LoA.
During its three-month campaign, LoA had 100,000+ registered
users with minimal marketing spend. It also has very high next-day and 7-day
retention of 75% and 56%, respectively, higher than many traditional games’ 50%
and 20%. As it moves towards its TGE and official game launch, the community
continues to provide feedback and support the team.
With backing from 10+ investors, including Animoca Brands
and OKX Ventures, LoA can further develop the game’s vastness, ensuring the
community is constantly engaged with new content and utilities of its native
token, $ARCA. This ranges from the endless possibilities of different NFT
heroes to the countless actions and ways to earn $ARCA tokens.
Innovative NFT Mechanics and Extensive Gameplay
In LoA, each NFT hero is unique, with randomized genetic
traits such as appearance and abilities drawn from a large gene pool of over
five trillion combinations, including over 48 types of basic attributes,
40,000+ skill combinations, and more than 28 million gene combinations. This
ensures that no two NFT heroes are the same.
The game team, supported by AI, has also created countless
words and storylines, shaping different toy characters and enriching the
stories of LoA. It also enhances player retention by implementing seasonal
demands created by the in-game mechanics, which will eventually boost the
trading volume.
$ARCA Token Distribution and Roadmap
In LoA, players can earn tokens through a variety of
activities and strategies involving their NFT heroes. Inspired by a system
commonly used in web2 games, by combining White Ores from mining with Black
Ores earned in battles, they can produce $ARCA tokens. Heroes can also be
customized through special events and features, which not only alter their
appearance but can also provide gameplay advantages, such as enhanced mining
power when using event-specific skins.
Players can also participate in PvE content by clearing
dungeons and defeating bosses for valuable loot or diving into PvP battles to
compete against others for rewards and climb seasonal leaderboards for even
greater gains. To further boost their earnings, players can stake $ARCA tokens,
unlocking additional rewards like free NFTs or a share of profits from NFT
sales, adding another layer of value to their in-game investments.
In addition to earning tokens through in-game monetization,
LoA further enhances sustainability by distinguishing between in-game and
external economic factors. This structure allows players to monetize external
elements, such as staking $ARCA tokens for special privileges and rewards or
sharing in proceeds from NFT assets. This approach aims to foster long-term
value creation over short-term speculative gains.
LoA will have a total supply of 40,000,000 $ARCA tokens that
are distributed among seven pools where each pool will be further subdivided
into different rank tiers based on the amount of Gacha Points earned.
With countless opportunities and activities in the world of
LoA, the game constantly rejuvenates the excitement of its community and
players, which will ensure its sustainability in the long run. The game also
has plans for extensive single-player content (PVE mode) and multiplayer modes
where players can form teams and challenge others in real-time battles. Legend
of Arcadia is currently set to launch in November 2024.
About Legend of Arcadia
Legend of Arcadia (LOA) (https://legendofarcadia.io/) is a
card-based RPG game built on a vast story universe inspired by Kingdom Hearts.
LOA is built with the latest technology for the modern gamer, powered by
blockchain. Players can enjoy the game for free, on the go, on a mobile device,
and socialize in real-time with gamers from across the globe through immersive
PvP game modes and by trading highly composable NFTs.