Co-op shooter Riftstorm goes web3 with support from Xai

Singaporean game developer Confiction Labs has announced its flagship title Riftstorm is coming to Arbitrum-based gaming L3 Xai.

As part of the collaboration, Xai will support Riftstorm with blockchain integration and the forthcoming game launch. No official release date has yet been announced. 

In terms of the game, it’s described as a top-down roguelite shooter with co-op elements, entailing various weapon skills and challenging dungeons. Currently based on PC, the game will eventually expand to mobile and console platforms too.

In March 2024, Confiction rolled out an early Riftstorm playtest via Steam. It attracted 22,000 players from 110 countries, including over 800 live streamers and content creators.

“When Riftstorm launched its Steam playtest, we knew that this was a truly special title and one that would be a perfect fit for Xai,” commented Ex Populus head of strategy Soby Saqib.

“Blending some of gaming’s greatest hits from Diablo to the original Helldivers, Riftstorm unlocks a brand new co-op shooter for gamers in our ecosystem and will represent one of our next generation flagship titles, with critical support from our team as we transition the game into a web3 framework.”

“With cross-platform play, deep lore, and a thriving community-driven ecosystem, Riftstorm will offer a truly immersive experience. To deliver that vision, we need a technology that is not only scalable but also seamless to the users,” said Confiction Labs CEO Arief Widhiyasa.

“We’re excited to partner with the Xai Foundation to leverage their technology as the first gaming L3 blockchain that’s proven to be the fastest and most scalable EVM gaming chain.”

As for Confiction Labs’ wider vision for collaborative gameplay, it recently unveiled Proof of Exposure, a new system for verifying players. Due to the increasing bot activity in web3 games, it aims to tackle issues such as cheating by distinguishing real players from automated bot accounts.