Dark Machine Game Drops NFTs: Mecha Shooter Goes Free-to-Play

Ever wanted to pilot a giant mech without worrying about crypto wallets or NFT marketplaces? Dark Machine: The Game might be exactly what you're looking for.

This newly announced project is a PvP and PvE mecha shooter that's completely free of NFTs. That's right—no blockchain gimmicks, just straight-up robot combat. It's part of the larger Dark Machine IP, which is expanding beyond games.

So what else is in this universe? For starters, there's a manga that's scheduled to debut this month. That means you'll be able to dive into the story before you even hop into the cockpit. And there's an anime on the way too, called Dark Machine: [title truncated in source]. Details on the anime are still under wraps, but its existence alone shows this franchise has big ambitions.

The fact that the game is NFT-free is a notable choice. In recent years, plenty of gaming projects have tried to cash in on blockchain buzz, often to the annoyance of players who just want a fun game. Dark Machine seems to be sidestepping that entirely, focusing on the actual gameplay instead.

We still don't know a ton about the game itself—like release date, platforms, or whether it'll be free-to-play. But the combination of PvP and PvE modes suggests there'll be something for both competitive and solo players. Mecha fans have been eating well lately, and this could be another one to keep on your radar.

With a manga dropping this month and an anime in the works, the Dark Machine universe is clearly just getting started. Whether the game will live up to the hype is anyone's guess, but at least it's not trying to sell you JPEGs of robots.

What do you think? Are you excited for a mecha shooter that skips the NFT nonsense? Let us know in the comments!