Bazooka Tango launches open beta for Shardbound Web3 card game

Bazooka Tango announced the open beta for Shardbound, a fantasy trading card game with Web3 rewards.

The company said it is making Shardbound available to players worldwide on Steam and the Epic Games Store. This release brings exclusive rewards to over 100,000 pre-registered players, including a unique set of playable cards: 1 Rare, 1 Epic, and 1 Legendary—giving players the upper hand in building their decks and dominating the battlefield, the company said.

In addition to the card distribution, Shardbound is also launching its partnership with Immutable’s Main Quest, the largest Web3 gaming rewards program. Players who complete quests can earn Gems, redeemable for IMX tokens, offering even more opportunities to enhance their game experience.

“Shardbound’s open beta is a huge moment for us, and for the players who’ve been waiting to get in on the action,” said Bo Daly, cofounder of Bazooka Tango, in a statement. “We’ve always believed in creating games that are fun to play but also have that extra depth for those who want to dig in. This is just the start of what we have planned, and I can’t wait to see how players take the game and make it their own.”

Stephan Sherman, Co-founder of Bazooka Tango, said in a statement, “Look, we didn’t just want to make another card game. As we said during development, ‘Every card, a story’, and I honestly hope players will fall in love with the characters and sprawling lore we’ve hand crafted for the world of Shardbound.”

The company said more than 100,000 pre-registered players will receive a set of 1 Rare, 1 Epic, and 1 Legendary card, helping them kickstart their journey and fine-tune their strategies. The cards will be distributed through players’ Immutable Passport wallets or as email redemption codes.

Web3 rewards

As part of the open beta, player who complete in-game quests can earn 100 Gems, which are redeemable for IMX.

Players can play the game without Web3. But those who connect their wallets and participate in the open beta will be eligible for multiple non-fungible token (NFT) upgrades. These upgrades will be based on participation in specific time windows. Players who miss one window will not be eligible for previous upgrades. The first upgrade window is October 9 to October 16, and the other upgrades run through November 6.

Bazooka Tango is launching events. Players can dive into PvP action with the “Shard and Shield” event, where players can complete missions for exclusive rewards. Plus, new players can jump into the challenge with rewards for consecutive days played, as well as special opportunities to expand their collections through faction-based events. There are also daily login challenges, faction showdowns and starter packs.