Proof of Play launches Season 3 for hot Web3 game Pirate Nation

Pirate Nation is launching Season 3.

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Proof of Play, the maker of Web3 game Pirate Nation, announced today the launch of Season 3 on November 14.

The update will feature two new leaderboards with several exciting gameplay elements, from guilds to large player-versus-environment (PvE) events in the pipeline. At the same time, the Pirate Nation Foundation has introduced a revamped staking experience which rewards players for their long-term commitment.

Building on the success of previous seasons, Pirate Nation has driven over 300 million onchain transactions across Proof of Play’s Apex and Boss chains since the launch of Season 2 and also more than doubled its active player base since Season 1. The company isn’t saying how many users it has.

Pirate Nation is a fully onchain free-to-play pirate-themed roleplaying game built on Proof of Play’s Apex and Boss chains, which rank among the top three chains globally by real world activity.

Due to the game’s popularity, Apex reached its maximum capacity, leading Proof of Play to launch additional chains, starting with Boss Chain, to support the growing community. This multichain architecture aims to support millions of players by connecting optimized, high-performance chains that deliver seamless composability and ultra-fast block times for an exceptional gaming experience. 

Season 3 brings a range of new content and features that enhance gameplay, provide fresh challenges, and expand customization options. The crafting system has been expanded, adding depth to the game’s economy via new crafting mechanics and new valuable in-game items.

Players will experience refreshed gameplay depth and progression as the Pirate and Ship level caps have been raised to 35 and five respectively, allowing players to reach new levels of strength to battle enemies, gather loot, and race to conquer the high seas.

Two new leaderboards—Social and Collector—have also been introduced alongside the existing Booty Leaderboard. The Booty Leaderboard ranks players on skill and gameplay, the Collector Leaderboard on in-game assets and ownership, and the Social Leaderboard on likes, retweets, and referrals.  

Players who stake their tokens over extended periods now benefit from an incrementing multiplier, which grows the longer they hold. Designed to deepen engagement, this new staking experience encourages players to stay invested in the Pirate Nation ecosystem, earning Proof of Play points that contribute to a range of in-game rewards and future benefits.

“With the launch of Season 3, we’re moving closer to realizing our vision for Proof of Play as an advanced onchain infrastructure that supports millions of gamers,” said Amitt Mahajan, CEO of Proof of Play, in a statement. “The Proof of Play engine, which powers Pirate Nation, isn’t just another gaming chain—it’s a cutting-edge onchain game engine designed to enable developers to build games onchain faster than offchain. We’re developing a powerful, decentralized foundation for the next generation of onchain games, starting with Pirate Nation.

Coming soon, players will be able to join guilds to collaborate and compete with friends and ally pirates, as well as experience new and engaging PvE content together, teaming up against powerful bosses to earn rewards.