The makers of crypto-fueled gaming franchise Cross the Ages have launched a two-week alpha test for the new multiplayer action role-playing game, Arise, which is available via the Epic Games Store. It’s billed as an expansion of the game universe, which debuted with the trading card game, Cross the Ages. Arise is touted as a free-to-play RPG that features dungeon exploration, player vs. player combat, resource gathering, and trading. Players choose between being a fighter, builder, or strategist to form the foundation of their gameplay experience.
Plus, players of the trading card game can use their NFT assets in Arise—and vice versa. Cross the Ages recently migrated to Solana after previously being on Ethereum scaling network Immutable. “With the launch of Arise, every asset holds use beyond a single game, from cards, weapons, and lands that move freely across the entire CTA ecosystem,” Quentin Giraud, CTO of Cross the Ages, told Decrypt.
“This is a fully interconnected system where progression, economy, and collection amplify one another to create a gaming model that tells players: This is your world, your assets, and your power.” The game, which has been in development for approximately three years, will feature both a casual-focused Exploration Mode, as well as a Competition Mode for players to battle for formal rankings.
Arise’s alpha testing stage will finish on December 10. Arise embodies our vision of a modern action-RPG: a living, open, community-driven world with every player setting their own pace,” Anthony Gérard, COO of Cross the Ages, told Decrypt. “Whether it’s a one-hour session or dozens, the experience stays intense, seamless, and deeply personal. We are creating a new standard for MMOs that are dynamic, collaborative, and shaped by players.”
