A Fan-Favorite Zombie Game is Back from the Dead on a New Platform!
Hey everyone, John here! Welcome back to the blog. Today, we’ve got some exciting news that’s sure to get your pulse racing, especially if you love slaying zombies. A very popular game called Undead Blocks, which has been quiet for a little while, is making a huge comeback. It’s not just returning; it’s moving to a new and improved home to give players an even better experience. Let’s dive in and break down what this all means, nice and easy!
So, What is Undead Blocks?
Imagine a game where you and your friends team up to fight off endless waves of zombies, just like the classic “Zombies” mode in Call of Duty. That’s Undead Blocks in a nutshell! It’s a fast-paced, action-packed “first-person shooter” where your main goal is to survive the undead apocalypse. But it has a special twist: it’s a Web3 game.
Lila: “Hold on, John. You’ve mentioned ‘Web3’ before, but I’m still a little fuzzy on it. What exactly makes a game a ‘Web3 game’?”
John: “Excellent question, Lila! Think of it like this. In a normal game, when you earn a cool new weapon skin or outfit, it’s stuck inside that game forever. You don’t really own it; you’re just renting it from the game company. In a Web3 game, the special items you earn or buy are called NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). This means you truly own them, just like you’d own a physical trading card or a piece of art. You can keep them, show them off, or even trade or sell them to other players outside of the game itself. Web3 gives players real ownership of their in-game stuff!”
A New Beginning on a New ‘Digital Highway’
Undead Blocks had taken a short break, or a “hiatus,” to figure out its next steps. Now, it’s officially relaunching, but on a different platform. The game is moving to a new blockchain called Avalanche.
Lila: “A new ‘blockchain’? Is that like a new game console? And why is it called Avalanche? Is it cold?”
John: “Haha, not quite, but that’s a great way to think about it! A blockchain is like a special kind of digital highway that games and cryptocurrencies run on. The game’s old highway, Ethereum, is the biggest and most famous one, but it can sometimes get very crowded, like a massive traffic jam. When there’s a traffic jam, everything slows down and the ‘tolls’ to use the road get really expensive.
Avalanche is a newer, modern highway built specifically to be super-fast and have very low tolls. So, by moving to Avalanche, the creators of Undead Blocks are making sure the game runs smoothly and that any actions players take (like buying or trading items) are quick and cheap. It’s a huge upgrade for the player experience!”
What Does This Move to Avalanche Mean for You?
This is the most important part for anyone wanting to play the game. This move isn’t just a behind-the-scenes technical change; it has real benefits for players. Here’s what you can expect:
- Lower Costs: Every time you do something on a blockchain, like trading an NFT, you have to pay a small network fee. This is often called a “gas fee.” On the old network, these fees could sometimes be surprisingly high. On Avalanche, they are famously low, meaning you get to keep more of your own money.
- Faster Speeds: Nobody likes lag or waiting for transactions to go through. Because Avalanche is built for speed, actions in the game and in the marketplace should feel almost instant. This means less waiting and more zombie-slaying!
- A Growing Community: Avalanche is home to many other popular games and projects. By moving here, Undead Blocks is planting its flag in a bustling and growing neighborhood, which could bring in more players and more cool opportunities down the line.
Lila: “You mentioned ‘gas fees.’ It sounds like I’m filling up a car. Why do they call it that, and is it a big deal that they’re lower on Avalanche?”
John: “That’s the perfect analogy, Lila! The ‘gas fee’ is the fuel that powers the network. Just like a car needs gas to drive, the blockchain network needs these small fees to process transactions and keep everything secure. And yes, it’s a huge deal that they’re lower. Imagine if one highway charged you $20 in tolls for a trip, while a new, faster highway next to it only charged you 20 cents. You’d take the cheaper highway every time, right? That’s why this move to Avalanche is so fantastic for players.”
Moving the Money: What is ‘Bridging’ the $UNDEAD Token?
Like many Web3 games, Undead Blocks has its own in-game cryptocurrency, called $UNDEAD. Players can earn this token by playing the game, and it can be used for all sorts of things. The big challenge when moving a game from one blockchain to another is making sure players can bring their money with them.
This is where something called a “bridge” comes in.
Lila: “A bridge? Like a real bridge over a river?”
John: “Exactly! It’s a perfect metaphor. Think of the old blockchain (Ethereum) as Island A and the new blockchain (Avalanche) as Island B. The players have all their $UNDEAD tokens on Island A. A ‘crypto bridge’ is a special digital tool that allows players to safely send their tokens from Island A across the ‘water’ to Island B. Their tokens are securely locked on the old island and an equal amount is recreated for them on the new one. It ensures that nobody loses their money during the big move. It’s a critical piece of technology that makes this whole relaunch possible.”
John’s Final Thoughts
This is a really exciting development. Seeing a game like Undead Blocks make a strategic move to a more efficient platform like Avalanche shows that the developers are focused on the long-term health of the game and, most importantly, the player experience. It’s a smart decision that could set them up for massive success.
Lila’s Take
Okay, I think I’m finally getting it! The idea of a ‘digital highway’ and a ‘bridge’ for your game money makes so much sense. It’s cool to know that the team behind the game is working to make things faster and cheaper for the people who play it. A zombie game where I can actually own the cool stuff I earn sounds like a lot of fun!
This article is based on the following original source, summarized from the author’s perspective:
Undead Blocks To Relaunch On Avalanche, $UNDEAD To
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