Web3 gaming blockchain Immutable has announced that Baby Shark Universe is launching exclusively on the Polygon-powered Immutable zkEVM.
Developed by a team with more than 20 years of experience in the gaming industry, including with hit titles like Kart Rider, Bubble Fighter and CrossFire – combining to over 10M downloads – the game features an eye-catching “Animal Crossing meets Stardew Valley meets Pokemon” aesthetic and playstyle
The game sees official use of Pinkfong’s Baby Shark character, with the ever-catchy piece still the most viewed song in YouTube history, with 14 billion views so far.
What is Baby Shark Universe?
Baby Shark Universe is a 16-bit open-world title based around the popular Baby Shark character.
Available on iOS and Android, players explore a sizeable open world and complete quests to earn a variety of rewards, including items, NFTs and wearable – many of which are minted on-chain and can be enhanced with $BSU tokens.
The game mixes aesthetics and playstyles from numerous popular titles, including Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley and Pokemon, with 3D open-world exploration intersected with 2D platforming minigames.
What will Immutable’s zkEVM do for Baby Shark Universe?
According to the Baby Shark Universe team via a Medium post, the Immutable zkEVM integration will allow them to offer; “diverse user experiences such as NFT airdrops and web3 game services.”
This will include the integration of Immutable‘s in-house account solution, the Immutable Passport, in Q3 2024, giving non web3-native users a way to access the title’s blockchain features in a simple & straightforward way.
“Immutable’s zkEVM technology has the advantage of processing numerous transactions quickly and minimizing user burden with low gas fees,” said Thomas Lee, CMO of Baby Shark Universe. “These advantages are expected to generate easily accessible on-chain data by integrating with Baby Shark Universe’s web3 platform.”
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