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TLDR Shardbound, an Ethereum strategy card game, enters open beta on October 9 Available on Steam and Epic Games Store without NFT integration initially Blends deck-building, card-collecting, and turn-based battlefield elements NFTs will be available separately, with plans for future in-game integration Originally crowdfunded in 2017, now revived with Web3 elements by new developers Shardbound, a strategy card game built on the Ethereum layer-2 scaling network Immutable zkEVM, is set to enter open beta on October 9, 2024. The game will be available on both Steam and the Epic Games Store, marking a significant step in its development journey that began with a Kickstarter campaign in 2017. Developed by Bazooka Tango and published by Immutable Games, Shardbound combines elements of deck-building and card-collecting games with turn-based battlefield fighting. The game has been described as a blend of popular titles like Hearthstone and Fire Emblem, with additional role-playing elements. One of Shardbound’s key features is its multiple paths to victory. Players can craft decks focused on all-out war for a military victory or prepare for more strategic approaches to achieve an economic victory. This mechanic is reminiscent of the classic strategy series Sid Meier’s Civilization, offering players diverse strategies to explore. The open beta period will run for an undefined length of time. Bazooka Tango co-founder and CTO Stephan Sherman explained that the duration will depend on community feedback and how quickly the team can adapt and improve the game. While Shardbound is built on blockchain technology, the initial release on Steam and Epic Games Store will not include direct NFT integration due to platform restrictions. However, players will receive NFTs that match their in-game cards, either sent to a connected Immutable Passport wallet or claimable via an emailed redemption code. The developers have stated that they are carefully crafting their…

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