TL;DR
- Immutable partnered with the tactical FPS game SOL451 to power its Web3 features.
- Immutable’s Layer-2 provides near-zero fee transactions for in-game NFT minting.
- Players earn $RELIC tokens to create and trade their own custom weapon NFTs.
Immutable has formed a strategic partnership with SOL451, a tactical first-person shooter game that integrates Web3 ownership features and competitive gameplay. This collaboration combines SOL451’s extensive customization options and NFT-gated competitive modes with Immutable’s Layer-2 blockchain infrastructure to enable low-cost, high-throughput transactions for competitive gaming and NFT minting.
SOL451 delivers a fast-paced multiplayer FPS experience with deep tactical elements. Players can choose from six primary weapon types and create over 1,000 perk combinations that can be minted as NFTs.
The game implements a hybrid accessibility model where casual modes (Team Deathmatch, Free For All, Capture the Flag, Domination, Zero Hour) remain free to play, while competitive modes like Ranked Versus and Zero Hour Competitive typically require NFT ownership for entry.
The in-game economy revolves around $RELIC tokens, which players earn through ranked victories. These tokens can be spent to mint custom weapons or claim rewards. SOL451 also features “Black Market Bounties” – NFT contracts that reward players with exclusive items for completing specific objectives.
Infrastructure and Strategic Vision
Immutable’s zkEVM Layer-2 technology forms the backbone of this partnership, reportedly capable of processing up to 9,000 transactions per second with near-zero gas fees. This infrastructure enables instant minting, purchases, and tournament entries without the typical friction associated with blockchain transactions.
Immutable plans to consolidate Immutable X into a single Immutable zkEVM by late 2025, creating a unified chain for its gaming ecosystem.
The collaboration is part of Immutable’s broader strategy to drive mainstream Web3 gaming adoption, supported by their $500 million Developer and Venture Fund. Tools like Immutable Play and Immutable Passport are designed to keep blockchain complexity hidden behind player-friendly interfaces, making the Web3 experience more accessible.
For traders and treasury managers, SOL451 presents opportunities through token flows, secondary-market NFTs, and tournament-driven liquidity. The NFT-gating model concentrates value within competitive ladders, potentially supporting sustained demand for minted assets and $RELIC tokens if player retention remains strong.
This partnership merges a complex, NFT-centric FPS economy with high-performance Layer-2 technology designed to eliminate gas friction, with Immutable’s planned migration to a unified zkEVM by late 2025 as the next major milestone.
