September 4, 2024 — Nyan Heroes, the team-based hero shooter featuring small cats piloting giant mechs, has announced the Open Pre-Alpha Playtest 3, available from September 4 to September 25 on the Epic Games store. This latest playtest features an array of new features, including the Payload game mode, arctic map Erebus, Scout, and Mage guardians, enhanced passive customization through player Augments, a new “embark” mounting gameplay mechanic, and more. Playtest 03 debuts alongside Airdrop 3, where players can once again earn $NYAN in-game through various weekly and daily missions.
Building on the success of the previous playtests, which reached #5 on the Most Wishlisted Games chart and Top 30 Most Played Games on the Epic Games Store, Playtest 3 features randomized matches between popular Stronghold mode, where teams fight to capture an objective, and the new mode, Payload. In Payload, two teams of six attack or defend the payload as it progresses through three checkpoints on the Erebus map. Teams must strategically utilize high and low ground, guardian abilities, and areas that can only be reached when in Nyan form to gain an advantage and achieve victory.
Players can experiment with team compositions with the addition of Scout and Mage guardians, along with the brand-new embark game mechanic, and “augment” customization. Ayana, the cat pilot of the Scout guardian, excels in exploration and alerting allies to incoming threats. The cat pilot Yuri utilizes the Mage guardian to cast powerful spells and curses on the battlefield and protect a team’s homeland.
The new embark game mechanic allows small nyans to mount teammates’ mechs, playing and shooting alongside them while in cat pilot form. Character add-ons provide passive effects from boosting health, armor, or speed to adding unique modifiers like explosions and blood. Character reward add-ons will also be dropped at the end of a match. Finally, character emotes have been added based on community demand.
“Our team has worked tirelessly to deliver the next chapter of Nyan action to life,” said Max Fu, Creative Director and CEO of 9 Lives Interactive. “We’re excited for players to compete in the Battledome with new strategies and experiences that are unique to our vibrant, cat-centric world. Thank you to the community for your feedback, and support. It’s time to suit up and face off, and of course, let us know what you think. Good luck, heroes!”
Nyan Heroes is built for F2P Web2 gamers and Web3 gamers alike. For Web3 gamers, the Airdrop 3 takes place from September 4 to September 25. To earn $NYAN, players will complete weekly and daily missions, such as winning matches or playing games as new guardians. Eligible participants can claim their tokens outside the game through the Nyan Heroes Claim portal on the official website by connecting their Solana wallet. $NYAN is used for marketplace transactions, minting guardians and gear, and more. $NYAN does not provide any gamer with a competitive advantage.
During Airdrop 3, the most active players are prioritized to earn rewards. To achieve this, Airdrop 3 players must link their Solana Wallet and Epic Games account to their Nyan Heroes account and earn at least 2,000 MEOW points. Airdrop 3 features a reward pool of 5,000,000 $NYAN tokens (0.5% of the total supply). Players collect MEOW points through various daily, weekly, and in-game missions. More information is available on Nyan Heroes’ Medium.
Download Nyan Heroes Playtest 3 through Epic Games. Visit the airdrop claim page to check eligibility. For more information on $NYAN tokenomics, click here. Nyan Heroes does not require a wallet to play, and $NYAN does not provide an in-game competitive advantage.
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About 9 Lives Interactive
9 Lives Interactive is an independent game studio established in 2021, pushing the boundaries of gaming with its debut title, Nyan Heroes. Utilizing cutting-edge Unreal Engine 5 and blockchain technology, the studio is staffed by industry veterans from hit franchises like Marvel’s Avengers, Destiny, and Halo. Founder and CEO Max Fu transitioned from a career in the creative industry to focus on creating gaming experiences that emphasize both community building and positive social impact.
Demonstrating their commitment to change, the developer has donated over $350K to various charities, including a significant $250K contribution to Best Friends Animal Society. 9 Lives Interactive aims to revolutionize the industry, offering games that are not only technologically advanced but also have a broader social impact.
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