First Light Games today announced that their blockchain-based mobile play-and-earn title is now available Blast RoyaleA private sale of tokens worth $5 million has been closed. The round was co-led by Animoca Brands and Mechanism Capital with participation from several other top investors and partners including Dragonfly Capital, DeFiance Capital, Play Ventures Future Fund, Double Peak, Polygon, C² Ventures, Morningstar Ventures, DWeb3, Merit Circle, Ancient 8, AvocadoDAO as well as being backed by notable angel investors such as Santiago R Santos and Nick Chong.

“We are thrilled to have such strong backing from some of the most influential investors in blockchain gaming. All of our partners share our vision for making Blast Royale one of the best gaming titles, providing compelling, fun gameplay and creating a Battle Royale game suitable for the Web3 generation,” said Neil McFarland, CEO of First Light Games.

Yat Siu, the executive chairman and co-founder of Animoca Brands, commented: “We are very impressed with the high quality of gameplay in Blast Royale. Given the progress so far and the First Light Games team’s strong pedigree of several iconic hit games, we believe that Blast Royale will be an appealing and compelling metaverse entry for a new generation of gamers.”

“When a space like crypto gaming is in its infancy, it’s incredibly important to back strong thinkers who shape how the space evolves. First Light’s team is top-notch. This team is behind many great games like Street Fighter, Monument Valley and Merge Dragons. They are also at the forefront of free-to-play. We’re very excited to work with the team to tackle what a play-to-earn world might look like,” said Eva Wu, Principal, Mechanism Capital.

This money will help us continue developing the game, attracting top talent and growing the community. Blast royale uses the Polygon L2 network and will go live in the testnet around the end of Q2. Players equip NFT items onto their characters and take part in Battle Royales, where they earn ‘Craft Spice’ to upgrade and improve their equipment. Equipment now has a competitive metagame layer that gives players more control over what loadout they want to use in battle. As First Light Games pushes into esports, they also plan tournaments and high-stakes Blast royales later in the year.

Blast Royale will revolutionize GameFi with its innovative monetization options, high-quality graphics, metagame competition, engaging gameplay and revolutionary graphics.

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