{"id":40441,"date":"2026-07-31T15:03:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T15:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=40441"},"modified":"2026-07-31T15:03:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T15:03:04","slug":"ubisoft-declares-closure-of-its-nft-game-following-unforeseen-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=40441","title":{"rendered":"Ubisoft Declares Closure of Its NFT Game Following Unforeseen Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ubisoft-declares-closure-of-its-nft-game-following-unforeseen-events.jpg\"><\/div>\n<p>**Ubisoft Closes Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles Amid NFT Controversy**<\/p>\n<p>Ubisoft has formally declared the termination of its turn-based strategy title, *Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles*, which featured Web3 technology. Introduced in 2024, the game&#8217;s shutdown was announced this week on the official website and Discord server, revealing, \u201cFollowing thorough deliberation, we have opted to phase out the game. The *Champions Tactics* servers will be officially deactivated on October 30.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This choice did not take the game&#8217;s community by surprise, as many had noted warning signs for several months. Back in May, Ubisoft signaled intentions to remove the game&#8217;s Web3 components due to unspecified challenges with the Oasys blockchain infrastructure. The primary concept of *Champions Tactics* was to enable players to mint and trade game units on the blockchain marketplace for cash or the Oasys cryptocurrency (OAS).<\/p>\n<p>Ubisoft&#8217;s attempts to integrate NFTs into its games have encountered considerable pushback from the gaming community. In spite of widespread dissatisfaction, the company persisted in pursuing NFT integration, to the chagrin of gamers who frequently perceive these technologies as exploitative. The initiative to shift to a free-to-play model\u2014*Champions Tactics Reforged*\u2014on Steam last year, which eliminated NFT features, did little to enhance interest, highlighted by the game&#8217;s mixed reception.<\/p>\n<p>To retain its player base, Ubisoft is guiding users to its new collectible card game, *Might and Magic Fates*, which was launched in early access in February. This game mixes elements reminiscent of *Hearthstone* while providing a marketplace for purchasing and selling cards using cash or cryptocurrency. High-ranking *Champions Tactics* players are being encouraged with exclusive in-game rewards to transition to the new platform. However, feedback from the *Champions Tactics* Discord indicates skepticism regarding the potential success of *Might and Magic Fates*.<\/p>\n<p>As Ubisoft navigates the challenging landscape of blockchain gaming, the closure of *Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles* stands as a significant reminder of the hurdles encountered by traditional gaming companies striving to adapt to new technologies amidst mixed reactions from their audience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ubisoft-declares-closure-of-its-nft-game-following-unforeseen-events.jpg\"><\/div>\n<p>**Ubisoft Closes Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles Amid NFT Controversy**<\/p>\n<p>Ubisoft has formally declared the termination of its turn-based strategy title, *Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles*, which featured Web3 technology. Introduced in 2024, the game&#8217;s shutdown was announced this week on the official website and Discord server, revealing, \u201cFollowing thorough deliberation, we have opted to phase out the game. The *Champions Tactics* servers will be officially deactivated on October 30.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This choice did not take the game&#8217;s community by surprise, as many had noted warning signs for several months. Back in May, Ubisoft signaled intentions to remove the game&#8217;s Web3 components due to unspecified challenges with the Oasys blockchain infrastructure. The primary concept of *Champions Tactics* was to enable players to mint and trade game units on the blockchain marketplace for cash or the Oasys cryptocurrency (OAS).<\/p>\n<p>Ubisoft&#8217;s attempts to integrate NFTs into its games have encountered considerable pushback from the gaming community. In spite of widespread dissatisfaction, the company persisted in pursuing NFT integration, to the chagrin of gamers who frequently perceive these technologies as exploitative. The initiative to shift to a free-to-play model\u2014*Champions Tactics Reforged*\u2014on Steam last year, which eliminated NFT features, did little to enhance interest, highlighted by the game&#8217;s mixed reception.<\/p>\n<p>To retain its player base, Ubisoft is guiding users to its new collectible card game, *Might and Magic Fates*, which was launched in early access in February. This game mixes elements reminiscent of *Hearthstone* while providing a marketplace for purchasing and selling cards using cash or cryptocurrency. High-ranking *Champions Tactics* players are being encouraged with exclusive in-game rewards to transition to the new platform. However, feedback from the *Champions Tactics* Discord indicates skepticism regarding the potential success of *Might and Magic Fates*.<\/p>\n<p>As Ubisoft navigates the challenging landscape of blockchain gaming, the closure of *Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles* stands as a significant reminder of the hurdles encountered by traditional gaming companies striving to adapt to new technologies amidst mixed reactions from their audience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40442,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40441","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=40441"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40441\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/40442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=40441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=40441"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=40441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}