Chains of War, a Cardano-based Web3 strategy RPG, is officially ending development. The team announced that the project will close operations, citing challenges in maintaining momentum and resources. Before shutting down completely, the game is holding a limited 30-day sale, giving the community a final opportunity to collect assets.
Final Sale Before Shutdown
The sale includes all remaining in-game items and NFTs, letting players purchase assets at reduced prices. Once the sale ends, development will stop entirely, and no new content or updates will follow. The team has stated that this is their way of giving back to players who supported the project from the start.
Chains of War stood out as one of the more ambitious Cardano-based games, combining tactical combat with NFT-based characters and items. Its closure highlights the difficult path Web3 games face in sustaining active player bases and long-term development, particularly in niche ecosystems like Cardano.
The Future for Players and Assets
While active development is ending, players who purchase NFTs during the sale will still retain them on-chain. This means ownership remains verifiable, but gameplay utility may be limited unless a future project or community-driven fork reuses the assets. The shutdown leaves open questions about whether similar Cardano projects will face the same struggles or adapt with different monetization and engagement strategies.
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