30 days influx of millions of players! Seraph game mechanism evaluation, what makes it so attractive

Key Insights

Seraph is a blockchain action role-playing game (ARPG) developed by Seraph Studio, running on the opBNB Layer-2 network of BNB Chain.

The game demonstrates astonishing online activity: in a 30-day season, revenue exceeded $2 million. In the past 30 days (November to December), the game completed over 20 million transactions and attracted 1.84 million independent players.

The ActPass market in the game provides a platform for players to trade freely. Users can buy and sell game items, and can also achieve fast item transfer between accounts and games through off-chain orders.

Before the token issuance (TGE), players can purchase the virtual item 'Feathers' in the Seraph Starry Journey series to qualify for future exchange of SERAPH Tokens.

Background

Since 2017, the Metaverse and Web3 gaming industry have attracted over $19.0 billion in investment. Blockchain games have gradually evolved from simple on-chain operations to experiences that rival traditional AAA games. Seraph, developed by Seraph Studio, is a blockchain action role-playing game (ARPG) and one of the representative works of this technological advancement.

Inspired by classic loot-driven ARPG games, Seraph offers players an immersive adventure experience. Players can complete quests, discover hidden treasures, and craft their own equipment in the game. As a free game, Seraph also incorporates a 'play and earn' mode, where players can earn rewards by completing challenges.

Seraph Studio combines its deep experience in traditional games with Web3 technology, and successfully realizes the practical application of Blockchain technology in games with its profound understanding of the gaming industry and the enhanced capabilities of Blockchain technology.

Currently, Seraph ranks first in both the number of users and volume on the BNB Chain. The game has also launched a dedicated market for players to trade in-game equipment. Although SERAPH Token has not been issued, players holding virtual items from the Seraph Starry Journey series will be eligible for redemption after the Token issuance.

Basic Gameplay

Hero's Choice

In Seraph, players need to choose one of the four main characters to start their adventure, and the fifth character, the Druid, is currently under development. (i) The Valkyrie is best suited for long-range attacks using bows and spears; (ii) The Barbarian possesses great strength and endurance, able to use various weapons and combat skills, excelling in melee combat with frontline enemies; (iii) The Witch focuses on magic and can manipulate the three elements of ice, fire, and lightning through various spells; (iv) The Necromancer commands undead minions and casts curses.

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Seraph has launched a series of avatar Non-fungible Tokens called SOUL PFP, with a total of 6,000 Non-fungible Tokens, including 500 classified as SSR (Super Rare), and the rest as R (Rare). Players who own this series of Non-fungible Tokens are considered the core players of the game, enjoying unique identity symbols and exclusive benefits.

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Equipment System

Seraph has a rich and diverse equipment system. Each player can use 10 equipment slots: left-handed weapon, right-handed weapon, necklace, two rings, SAFEMARS, armor, belt, gloves, and shoes. The equipment is divided into multiple levels, and players need to choose the most suitable combination according to the characteristics of their profession.

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Different professions have different needs for equipment. For example, equipment labeled with 'Valkyrie' usually has a higher base damage range, making it suitable for players pursuing high output. This design encourages players to optimize their character's abilities by finding specific categories of equipment according to their own combat style and goals.

In addition, players can also equip companions or pets to enjoy many convenient functions, including automatic item pickup, equipment identification, item decomposition, and store services, etc. Players can even customize the pick-up rules for pets to further enhance the convenience of the gaming experience.

Dungeon Gameplay

Seraph offers three dungeon modes: Void Realms, Chaos Mystery, and Seraph Trials, each with unique challenges and reward mechanisms.

Void Realms

Void Realms is a special dungeon unlocked by players after completing the main storyline quests, or it can be directly accessed by using the item 'Riftbreaker's Gift'. Void Realms has 18 difficulty levels and includes some special Boss maps. After defeating the monsters on the map, players can obtain Soul Fragments, equipment materials, or high-level equipment. High difficulty maps support team challenges, increasing the strategic and cooperative gameplay.

Mystery of Chaos

The Mystery of Chaos is a dungeon mode designed specifically for Seraph Equipment Non-fungible Token holders. Players need to accumulate energy bars by killing monsters, and can challenge the dungeon boss when the energy bar is full. After defeating the boss, players will receive multiple treasure chests, which may contain new Non-fungible Token equipment.

Trial of Seraph

After completing the main quest, players will unlock the Trail of Seraph dungeon, which is the main drop location for gems and talismans. Its gameplay is similar to the Mystery of Chaos, but non-boss monsters only provide experience points and do not drop items. Players can team up to challenge the dungeon, and the more people in the team, the higher the difficulty.

After each challenge ends, the system will rank players based on the level of clearance and clearance time, and issue rewards. The ranking mechanism encourages players to demonstrate their strength in teamwork and ignites their competitive spirit.

Technical Support

Market

Seraph Studios has created the ActPass market, providing players with a convenient platform for item trading. Through a simple login process, players can complete transactions without directly dealing with the complex operations of the blockchain. ActPass supports players to deposit specific encryption assets for purchasing digital items, which are instantly synchronized with the game account. The purchased equipment can be used immediately in the game without the need to wait.

ActPass simplifies the transaction process by managing user Wallet and supports seamless transfer of Non-fungible Tokens both within and outside the game, without any additional fees.

The efficient functionality of ActPass is due to Seraph's Layer-2 solution opBNB based on BNB Chain. opBNB supports frequent transactions with extremely low gas fees (approximately $0.001) and a processing capacity of over 4000 TPS, allowing players to easily trade Non-fungible Tokens or acquire equipment. Even during peak periods, the game can maintain smooth operation, ensuring real-time synchronization of assets and providing a seamless gaming experience. This technical architecture not only achieves efficient scalability but also shields the complexity of the blockchain, bringing players a top-notch gaming experience.

In-game economy

In the game process of Seraph, all players can obtain rare assets through exploration and challenges, especially in Void Realms. Players equipped with Non-fungible Token equipment can consume the Chaos Energy of Non-fungible Token equipment by defeating monsters in the Void Realms dungeon, and generate the main currency in the game, Soul Spars.

Soul Shard is a non-blockchain Virtual Money with the following four purposes:

Consuming soul fragments to enter the Mystery of Chaos dungeon, where there is a chance to drop 'Seraph Equipment' Non-fungible Tokens.

Used to enhance Non-fungible Token equipment and increase players' combat abilities and character levels through suffix gameplay.

Buy and sell goods in the ActPass market in the game to facilitate free trade between players.

Pack the soul fragments into on-chain 'Soul Boxes' Non-fungible Tokens and sell them to other players to achieve on-chain circulation of assets.

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Token Economic Model

Seraph is a free game that incorporates a 'play-to-earn' mechanism. The project's token, SERAPH, has not yet undergone token issuance (TGE), but players can purchase Seraph Starry Journey Feathers to exchange for SERAPH Tokens in the future at a fixed ratio.

These feathers are divided into three rare grades, and the exchange ratios for each type of feather are as follows:

1 星羽毛 (Starry Feather) = 1 $SERAPH

1 混沌羽毛 (Chaos Feather) = 3 $SERAPH

1 Soul Feather = 10 $SERAPH

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Some ＄SERAPH Token will be rewarded to players through the 'user interactives' system. The system quantifies interaction data based on players' behaviors and activities, and distributes rewards in each season.

The main uses of SERAPH Token include unlocking game features, crafting items, and participating in in-game activities. In addition, $SERAPH can also be used in the following scenarios:

Reforge the chaotic affix of Non-fungible Token equipment every season to optimize the equipment attributes.

Identify the dropped Non-fungible Token equipment to reveal its hidden attributes.

Participate in unique drop events, such as 'Soul Shard' and 'Seraph Equipment' Non-fungible Token drops.

Will also be used for community governance activities, giving players more participation rights.

Online activities

Seraph's profitability has been validated. From August 22nd, 2024 to September 25th, Seraph achieved over 2 million dollars in in-game revenue and set a new record with 90,000 independent players. In the past 30 days (November to December 2024), the volume within the Seraph ecosystem surpassed 20 million transactions, attracting 1.84 million independent players, demonstrating strong growth momentum.

Roadmap

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Summary

Seraph is a paradigm of advancement in blockchain gaming technology. This action role-playing game, centered around dungeon loot, provides players with an immersive exploration and adventure experience. Players can enjoy the fun of 'play-to-earn' by completing quests, discovering treasures, and crafting equipment. The ActPass marketplace simplifies the transaction process of non-fungible tokens and in-game items, allowing players to participate easily without in-depth knowledge of blockchain technology.

With the strong performance of opBNB on the BNB Chain, Seraph has achieved revenue growth and user expansion. By fully leveraging the potential of Web3, Seraph is expected to lead the next wave of blockchain gaming, providing players with a prosperous ecosystem that combines entertainment and actual income.

Disclaimer: The market is risky, and investment should be cautious. This article does not constitute investment advice. Users should consider whether any opinions, perspectives, or conclusions in this article are in line with their specific circumstances. Investing based on this is at your own risk.

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Original Author: Jeremy Koch

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