Gaming giant Ubisoft has partnered with Web3 firm Immutable to launch Might & Magic: Fates, a blockchain-powered strategy card game set in the Might & Magic universe.

According to a news release shared with Cointelegraph, Might & Magic: Fates blends classic strategic gameplay with modern blockchain technology, offering players digital ownership through Immutable’s Web3 infrastructure.

The game will launch on iOS and Android. The title introduces fresh mechanics, faction-based strategies and a wide array of legendary heroes and creatures.

Players can collect, trade, and customize decks using hundreds of cards, crafting unique strategies in a competitive environment where success is driven by skill and tactical decision-making.

Immutable co-founder Robbie Ferguson teases major announcement. Source: Robbie Ferguson

“The game is free-to-play with no hard progression barriers. Players advance by collecting cards and in-game currency through gameplay,” Justin Hulog, chief studio officer for Immutable, told Cointelegraph.

“Additionally, those looking to speed up their progression or acquire specific cards can do so through marketplaces,” Hulog said.

He added that players will have the ability to trade the digital collectible cards they own using dedicated platforms.

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Immutable to provide blockchain backbone

Immutable, a leading Web3 gaming platform, will provide the blockchain backbone for the project.

The firm is known for hosting titles like Gods Unchained and Guild of Guardians, both designed to give players true ownership of in-game assets through blockchain technology.

Gods Unchained is a free-to-play NFT trading card game where players collect, trade, and battle using unique, player-owned cards. It runs on Immutable’s gas-free layer-2 solution and is transitioning to Immutable zkEVM for enhanced functionality.

The card anatomy of Gods Unchained. Source: Gods Unchained

Guild of Guardians is a mobile RPG where players assemble NFT-based teams of heroes to battle in dungeon raids.

Ubisoft has been among the few video game publishers that have incorporated crypto elements into their games.

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In October 2024, the firm announced the release of its first game incorporating Web3 technology. Dubbed Champions Tactics: Grimoria, the game was deployed on the Oasys layer-2 Home Verse, a blockchain-powered ecosystem for Web3 gaming.

Later in December 2024, Ubisoft and the Arbitrum Foundation announced the launch of Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E., a Web3-enabled top-down shooter. 

The game is set in the Ubisoft gaming universe and features a cast of characters from titles including Far Cry: Blood Dragon, Rayman, Assassin’s Creed, Beyond Good and Evil, The Crew, Rainbow Six, Splinter Cell and Watch Dogs.

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