Voyager: Ascension is a fast-paced, six-degrees-of-freedom sci-fi shooter (FPS) for PC (Windows) by RFLXT and Refactor Games, where players pilot and battle their way through underground facilities on Saturn’s moons in search of a mysterious cosmic entity. The game features 16 single player stages, and 12 challenge mode levels, with multiplayer coming at a later date. It is a modified version of Overload, the modern successor to six-degrees-of-freedom classic Descent (1995). Voyager: Ascension integrates blockchain technology (GalaChain, Ethereum) to record and secure ownership of digital assets earned or purchased by players, namely NFT assets (list pending) and cryptocurrency ($VGX).
Game Features
- Story-Driven Campaign: Players embark on a narrated exploration and mission-based campaign.
- 16 Single Player Stages: Solo campaign consisting of 16 varied levels leading to a final boss.
- 12 Challenge Mode Levels: Extensive challenge mode consisting of 12 levels and various maps.
- Multiplayer: Multiple multiplayer modes available at launch, including head-to-head (1v1), free-for-all (12 max), and team vs. team (6v6 max).
- Free-to-Play: The full game and modes can be played for free. Current purchases are designed to enhance the gaming experience by providing reward opportunities.
Blockchain Integration
Voyager: Ascension doesn’t feature decentralized governance nor a player-owned economy at this stage, but integrates blockchain technology (GalaChain, Ethereum) to record and secure ownership of digital assets purchased or earned by players, namely NFT assets (currently limited to season passes) and cryptocurrency ($VGX).
Ownable (NFTs)
- Season Pass: NFT-backed utility pass providing reward opportunities (e.g. $VGX) in-game when added to a player’s inventory (+ info).
Cryptocurrency
$VGX is a cryptocurrency used in Voyager: Ascension, where it serves as an in-game reward token for players who own a season pass, and is also used in other games. It is a fungible, Ethereum-based, ERC20 token limited to a total original supply of (amount pending). The different ways to get $VGX, outside of crypto markets, are… (read more)