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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Feb 05 2024 17:15:05

Shrapnels first early-access build will be playable this week via the Epic 
Games Store

Date:
Mon, 05 Feb 2024 17:01:34 +0000

Description:
Upcoming FPS game Shrapnel's first playable early-access build will be 
available via the Epic Games Store this week.

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Upcoming extraction shooter game Shrapnel will soon be playable in early 
access on the Epic Games Store. But itll only be available on certain dates, 
so youll have to be quick if you want to give it a go. 

 Shrapnel Training Exercises One (STX1) is the first in a series playable 
game builds that will be available to players in the run-up to Shrapnel s 
full release, which is currently planned for 2025. While that might be a 
while away, the shooter is inviting players to get involved now so that their 
feedback can shape its development. 

This first build will be playable on February 8, 9, and 10 between 1pm and 
9pm PT (4pm to 12am ET / 9pm to 5am GMT, which is the equivalent of 8am to 
4pm AEDT on February 9, 10 and 11). It will allow players to try out one of 
the games characters at their maximum progression level, test out three 
different guns, a grenade, as well as a special Sigma ability called Sigma 
Wave. 

Although Shrapnel will be free-to-play when it launches, in order to play 
these early-access builds, players need to purchase an Extraction Pack. 
Currently, there are three of these available, costing either $19.99, $49.99 
or $99.99 (around 15.96, 39.91 or 79.82, respectively)depending on which you 
pick. All three grant access to the STX builds when theyre available - the 
pricier packs just give access to more item drops, consumable packs and skins 
(the most expensive one also comes with a giftable Extraction Pack for a 
friend). 

Its worth noting that, as pointed out by the Epic Games Store, Shrapnel 
utilizes blockchain technology, something which is often met with negative 
reception due to its heavy environmental impact. According to Shrapnel s 
website , players will eventually be able to create in-game content (such as 
skins and maps) which can then be minted as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and 
listed on the marketplace. The in-game economy uses SHRAP tokens, which the 
website describes as ERC-20 tokens created on the Avalanche C-chain, brought 
to the Shrapnel subnet for use. Shrapnel s website also states that the 
technology has been included in order to create a game that players could mod 
and make their own. 

Speaking to TechRadar Gaming, Mark Yeend, co-founder and head of marcomm and 
community at Shrapnel , tells us that players wont be forced to engage with 
this technology if they don't want to do so. 

We understand why players have been hesitant to engage with games that use 
blockchain up until this point as most of the games have not been fun or have 
just been a vessel for microtransactions, Yeend says. We dont want players to 
have to think about learning how to use a new tech. Were focused on 
delivering a high adrenaline, extraction shooter that any AAA player would 
love. You dont have to engage with blockchain at all if you dont want to. 

 If youre looking for more shooters to play, be sure to check out our roundup 
of the best FPS games . You can also find more games to play online on our 
list of the best multiplayer PC games .



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/shrapnels-first-early-access-build-
will-be-playable-this-week-via-the-epic-games-store


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