Web3 game development studio Bazooka Tango has announced that its collectible tactics game Shardbound is now available to the public on the Epic Games Store.
This marks the first official release for the game, which has previously only been available to select community members.
The Shardbound closed beta phase saw 3,500 active players try out the game from their 100,000+ strong community, with players spending significant amounts of time trying out the game, collecting cards, and enhancing their decks ahead of this public release.
What is Shardbound?
Shardbound, crafted in partnership with Immutable Games, merges aspects of tabletop gaming with digital trading card games, and is created by a team of industry veterans from major companies such as Rockstar, Electronic Arts, and Riot Games.
The game originally released in 2017 as a web2 game, though was revived in 2023 as a web3 title. It’s core community has stuck with the team for many years, praising its unique gameplay.
“We’re incredibly proud of the game and the bond we have with our community, which has been with us from the outset in our Alpha stages,” said Bo Daly, Founder and CEO of Bazooka Tango.
The current Limited Beta phase introduces a variety of new features, such as Battle Passes that reward players with faction-unique cards and an advanced card upgrade system. There have also been aesthetic changes to card designs, alongside matchmaking improvements to boost the player experience.
Shardbound and Immutable
In 2023, Bazooka Tango announced that Immutable, a leading web3 gaming blockchain, would be supporting the relaunch of Shardbound, powering its blockchain-based features. Immutable is best-known for its NFT trading-card game hit Gods Unchained, and mobile RPG Guild of Guardians.
Bazooka Tango aims to develop Shardbound into a true AAA-quality title, aligning its unique gameplay with the variety of benefits that blockchain games can provide.
Players can pre-register for Shardbound via their official website, and discover more on the Epic Games Store.

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