Meta Apes is a free-to-play, play-and-earn MMO strategy game. It is set in a post-apocalyptic world, in which humanity has ended and a new era ruled by Apes has begun. Next on the agenda is space domination. Each pri-mate (yes, you) will have to work closely with their Gang to become the strongest Clan and win the ultimate race to space.

We think that you, as a player and a consumer, are entitled to not only greater transparency, ownership, and freedom, but also a genuinely fun gaming experience with a narrative and a community. Meta Apes aims to deliver all of these. In addition, tokenization would enable transferability of in-game assets across the evolving Meta Apes galaxy.

The biggest differences between Meta Apes and another web2 mobile game are decentralization and ownership. This means the game-related data lives on the blockchain instead of a centralized server that is fully controlled by the game studio and as such the players are able to truly own the assets that they earn from investing their time and/or resources into. With true ownership, players are then able to trade or sell these assets freely and also earn while playing.

In the web3 gaming landscape, we saw an opportunity to create an experience that appeals to both traditional and blockchain gamers alike. Meta Apes was born out of this idea of creating a community-oriented game that offers both audiences something valuable - 1) an opportunity for the traditional gamers to earn & truly own their in-game assets and 2) a much more interactive and enjoyable experience to the blockchain gamers who are primarily looking to earn.

Meta Apes runs on BNB Application Sidechain (BAS), which allows us to have our own chain dedicated to Meta Apes only (Ape Chain). In fact, we’re the first game to launch on BAS!

No, you do not need an NFT to start playing the game! The game is free-to-play for anyone with a mobile device, and non-NFT Fighters can still be acquired via regular in-game activities.

First, NFT fighters generate SHELL, which is the utility token and in-game currency in Meta Apes. The amount of SHELL generated will depend on the rarity of the NFT fighter. Second, they come equipped with more skills and will have 1-3 extra skills in addition to the default skills available for non-NFT fighters. Additionally, each skill will also have increased strength and power.

Besides additional skills and power, they also come with special effects that make your fighters more fun! Think different backgrounds, lighting, halo & display of user ID, which non-NFT fighters do not have.

Lastly, having an NFT fighter will help you identify which second fighter would create the strongest and the most powerful bond when paired with your existing NFT fighter. When your fighter reaches a certain level, then you’ll be able to send your fighters to battles in pairs. If you have an NFT fighter, there will be a way for you to be able to identify which other fighter would be best paired with yours, which will be hugely helpful as you progress through the game.

As of today, there are 3 different types of rarity available for the NFT fighters.

Please visit our marketplace (https://plat.metaapesgame.com/index) to access the Celer bridge, which will enable you to transfer your NFTs from BSC to Ape Chain (BAS) and use them in the game.

Meta Apes has a dual token model - SHELL (utility token) and PEEL (governance & gas token). SHELL is the utility token that serves as the in-game currency. It is primarily generated by holding NFT fighters but can also be earned via in-game rewards or purchased via in-app-purchases. It is then used to purchase in-game items necessary to upgrade the player’s NFT fighters (e.g., levels, stars, skills, etc.) and other in-game resources (e.g., iron, food, etc.). Essentially, any in-game resources or items you want to get, in excess of what you’re earning from playing the game, will require SHELL.

PEEL is the governance & native gas token. All NFT purchases will be used to buy back & burn PEEL. Additionally, PEEL token holders will be able to stake their PEEL and spend it on select critical in-game activities, such as the final upgrade of the NFT fighter. We will also reward PEEL to top performing & contributing clans and players. PEEL will be officially introduced in the coming months (not part of the mainnet game launch).

In the last 1-2 months, we completed a month-long beta testing and successfully introduced all of the key gameplay features. We ran a number of blind box events for testnet NFTs and also introduced SHELL and its functionality in the game. Most recently, we officially launched our game on BAS mainnet (Android & iOS).

In the next few months, we plan to officially introduce our governance & native gas token (PEEL). We’ll be launching more NFT collectibles and introduce in-game validators & staking as well over time. Stay tuned for more exciting updates!

Meta Apes is a collaborative project made up of folks from both the gaming and blockchain industries. Our gaming professionals have worked at places like Ubisoft, Gameloft, Zynga, EA, AppLovin & Epic. Our blockchain/crypto experts have been in the space since 2017.