TL;DR
- Parallel has announced “Project Tau Ceti,” a first-person shooter to be developed on the B3 network over the Ethereum Base protocol.
- The game will allow players to use Parallel NFT avatars to fight on a sci-fi planet and will be developed with Unreal Engine 5 in collaboration with an undisclosed external studio.
- The launch of Project Tau Ceti is planned for an early alpha testing phase on PC in 2025, with potential mobile and console versions to follow.
Parallel, the studio behind the popular Ethereum NFT card game, has announced its next project, a first-person shooter titled “Project Tau Ceti.”
The reveal took place at Token2049 in Singapore and is part of the expansion of the Parallel universe. This new game will be available on the B3 gaming network over the layer 3 Base protocol within the Ethereum ecosystem.
Presenting Project Tau Ceti
An exclusive first look at our upcoming third person shooter codenamed Tau Ceti.
This new game will enable players to use their Parallel Avatars in an immersive experience that leverages our extensive 3D asset library of enemies, environments,… pic.twitter.com/bdzU6UjCEK
— Parallel (@Parallel) September 18, 2024
Project Tau Ceti will allow players to battle on a sci-fi planet using Parallel NFT avatars. This marks a return to Coinbase’s Base network, though now on the recently launched layer 3, B3. According to a Parallel Studios spokesperson. The choice of B3 is due to the combination of technology and team experience that the network offers. Aligning with the studio’s requirements for this new project.
The Phase of Testing for Parallel Shooter Arrives in 2025
The B3.fun network, launched in August, has become a focal point in the blockchain gaming industry. The launch followed a $21 million investment round announced by NFC Labs. The team behind B3, which consists of former Coinbase employees. B3.fun also introduced a web-based arcade platform called BSMNT.
Parallel’s new first-person shooter is being developed in collaboration with an undisclosed external studio and utilizes Unreal Engine 5. The aim is to create a completely new gaming experience using Parallel’s library of 3D assets. Including characters, weapons, and creatures.
The release of Project Tau Ceti is scheduled for an early alpha testing phase on PC in 2025. Additionally, mobile and console versions are being considered for the future. Parallel continues to develop its card game and is working on its next AI-based title. Colony, which will launch on the Solana blockchain
