Gala Games is sunsetting its multiplayer survival game, The Walking Dead: Empires. The game, which is entirely based on Ethereum NFTs, had spent a year in open beta. Players started being able to experience those very same playtestings as recently as 2023. Gala Games announced that they will distribute other NFTs from its gaming ecosystem to users as compensation for shutting down The Walking Dead: Empires.

Game Overview

The Walking Dead: Empires, first announced in late 2021, immersed players in a world where they had to craft weapons, build bases, and fight for survival against hordes of zombies. The multiplayer game featured purchases of NFT inventory items, weapons and deeds to virtual land with the ability to create military bases on that land. This introduction of NFTs provided players the ability to truly own unique in-game assets.

The game’s primary selling point was a player-driven economy that made digital ownership a central, core feature. Players were able to purchase and sell real-world value items, land, and assets. It was the first time users were promised true ownership of their digital assets.

NFT Sales and Prices

The Walking Dead: Empires saw some significant NFT sales. Legendary land deed claims in the game once sold for upwards of $67,000 in 2021. In 2023, a virtual handgun on NFT platform BlarryBox fetched over $30,000. These sales are a testament to the value players saw and wanted in the game’s NFT based assets.

The sky-high prices are a testament to the early demand for blockchain-based gaming. They provide a window into the exciting potential of digital assets to create real-world value. The game attracted a lot of attention as part of the emerging NFT gaming trend.

Compensation for Players

Gala Games is offering compensation for players and users impacted by the shutdown. The company has utilized NFTs in its gaming ecosystem by distributing other NFTs to players, focusing on enhancing their gaming experiences. This move aims to ensure that players who invested in The Walking Dead: Empires NFTs still have valuable assets within the Gala Games ecosystem.

While the game's journey is coming to an end, we remain committed to ensuring that these NFTs continue to have utility. - Gala Games

The company intends to support its community and maintain the value of its digital assets, even as specific games evolve or are discontinued.