A Glimpse into the Future of the Metaverse

The Blockchain Gaming Alliance just released its annual report, demonstrating immense growth in the sector while highlighting specific challenges.

However, the crux of this year’s survey showed that GameFi is gearing up for a massive 2025 – and before the clock has even struck 12, we already have a glimpse into what’s coming.

There have been a few attempts to create Web3 games that match AAA games’ mechanical depth and imagery (like your Red Dead Redemptions of this world).

And Wilder World’s trailer, released overnight, shows we might finally have the breakthrough.

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The Future is Now Old Man, Wilder World Shows Off True Potential of GameFi

Wilder World already has more buzz than most upcoming games, ranking 9th on Epic Games’ store for most wish-listed title. 

And the gameplay trailer showed us why.

Wilder World isn’t just going to be a linear gaming experience – it’s a sprawling metaverse set in a futuristic Miami-like city called… Wiami.

So far, only 18 minutes of gameplay has been released, but it looks, for lack of a better term, bloody awesome.

In less than half an hour, we can see a massive, lively world full of NPCs, enemies, allies, racing, hand-to-hand combat and most notably, stunning graphics.  

WILD Token Used to Fuel In-Game Experiences, Upgrades

Immersion is always a huge factor in MMOs (and RPGs), and Wilder World looks to have this covered.

The game’s in-game economy will be powered by the blockchain, leveraging digital assets like cryptocurrency and NFTs.

This creates a truly customisable financial ecosystem with major parallels to real life. Best of all, it gives players complete ownership over their valuable assets. 

Wilder World will let you trade with other players for NFT-based cars, real estate and even experiences.

At the core of Wilder World’s vision is the belief that players – the Wilders – should be the true architects of their digital universe. Wilder World will empower creators to shape their realities today while building meaningful, lasting legacies in a limitless, interconnected metaverse.

N30, Wilder World Executive Producer

The title’s native token, WILD, will fuel (quite literally) the game. Players can earn WILD by winning races, use it to refuel their vehicles, buy ammo and upgrade their arsenal.

Following the gameplay trailer’s release, the WILD token went bonkers, surging 13% in less than 24 hours of trading.

The project has been in development for several years, and now, those following from the start finally have some content to sink their teeth into.

The full game isn’t expected to be released for quite some time, but Early Access components of the metaverse will be available in Q1 2025 via Epic Games.