Hey, remember when NFTs were the hottest thing to grace this side of the internet in 2022/2023? Now, Ubisoft quietly releases Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles to much fanfare After doing that, it looks like he finally jumped on the blockchain gang. Mind you, this is right after we closed down the development studio for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, so the pain is even worse.
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Mamma Mia, it’s expensive meatballs
When browsing the Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles marketplace, you can’t help but shake your head in disbelief. Price: If you sort from low to high, you’ll see that some characters start at $7. Considering the average price of miniatures for games like Warhammer 40K, this isn’t too bad.
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But $63,372.19? Looking for the Swift Zealot digital token? If I’ve ever seen this, it’s legit insanity. Remember when Ghost Recon: Breakpoint had NFTs in the form of Ubisoft Quartz? Unfortunately, I think that’s the longest lasting part of that game’s legacy. And that’s a shame, because beyond the NFT fakes, Breakpoint wasn’t that bad. It was simply underdeveloped and needed more content than just non-fungible tokens.
Now, I don’t mean to criticize people who jump into this type of game. There’s a good chance there’s a real market for something like this. But I’m also not sure anyone would be willing to shell out $64,000 for a digital figure of a game that will likely be out of service by the end of the year. NFTs lack the star power, or even meme power, they once held on the collective internet.
One can only imagine that once things finally settle down, the prices of these numbers will start to level off quickly. Champions Tactics could be a solid all-around game, but there’s no way to create a “blockchain” or anything to try it out. There are many other games you can play without having to sell your kidneys to get the character you want.
