- Double Jump Tokyo will launch KAI: Battle of the Three Kingdoms on April 30 across PC, iOS, and Android, with a PC browser load test on April 28; over one million players have pre-registered.
- Built on the Oasys Chain, KAI embraces a play-to-earn model with tradable NFT assets and supports Japanese, English, and Traditional Chinese at launch.
- Based on Sega’s Sangokushi Taisen franchise, KAI retains core gameplay mechanics but marks Sega’s cautious foray into Web3 licensing, excluding top IPs like Sonic.
Double Jump Tokyo is set to launch KAI: Battle of the Three Kingdoms on April 30, a blockchain-driven reboot of Sega’s Sangokushi Taisen franchise, the studio announced on Friday.
No device was left behind, as the strategic card battler will roll out in early access across PC, iOS, and Android platforms. A three-hour load test will take place on April 28 for PC browsers only (although no player progress will carry over to the live game).
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The game operates on Oasys Chain, a layer-2 chain explicitly built for gaming. It basically embraces a play-to-earn (P2E) structure, allowing players to trade their NFT assets for rewards.
The platform also shared the news on its official Twitter, stating “It will be available on iOS, Android, and PC, with full support for Japanese, English, and Traditional Chinese so wherever you are, you’re in!”
The Taisen Franchise on the Blockchain
Just like the original version, each battle in KAI is structured into recruitment, deployment, and combat phases, with matches lasting about three minutes. Victory hinges on reducing the opponent’s castle durability to zero, or outright destroying it.
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Over one million users have pre-registered for KAI, signaling significant demand ahead of launch. While a Telegram mini-game was initially introduced to build hype, it was discontinued earlier this year after Telegram pivoted entirely to The Open Network (TON).
Sega began licensing IPs like Sangokushi Taisen and Code of Joker to blockchain projects, but it remains reluctant to extend its marquee franchises, such as the iconic Sonic the Hedgehog, to Web3, citing concerns about “protecting brand value”.
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