In 2022, a lot of large projects joined the crypto games industry, aimed at creating not a simple clicker or a farm with earning mechanics but a full-scale AAA game.
In this article, we will talk about the future leader of the blockchain gaming industry, Civitas. Directive Games is developing a unique NFT city-building strategy that will attract players with entertaining and exciting gameplay and a Play-to-Earn component.
What Is Civitas NFT Project?
Civitas is a community-driven economic Play-to-Earn strategy game. This is the first blockchain game in the 4X City Building genre, which is based on four main mechanics: Explore, Exploit, Expand and Exterminate. Users will develop and manage cities and lands. Interaction with other players through conflicts and alliances will bring a social component to the game. Thus, players will be able to own land, mine resources, farm, and create banking systems and markets.
The main feature of Civitas is the subDAO system, which will allow players to make important government decisions by voting using CITI tokens, for example, to approve laws or influence the economy. Thousands of players will have to cooperate with each other in the world of Civitas to create and control a large state.
Augmented reality (AR) mechanics are also being integrated into the game. Users will be able to dive into the world of Civitas through an AR portal on mobile devices that support the AR function. The portal will have many mini-games and other entertaining activities for earning CITI tokens. This model makes Civitas one of the first blockchain games with IRL elements.
What Are DAO and SubDAO?
DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization and the main governance model in the Civitas ecosystem. Project players can use the CITI token to participate in votes that determine important changes or innovations in the game.
In turn, the subDAO system is used within cities — it allows residents to take part in important city elections and influence the development of the city through the CITI token.
Cities & Towers
Each city in the Civitas NFT game is a separate subDAO made up of citizens. All cities function as states with independent government and politics. They are located on a real-world map but have no connection to real-life places other than the names.
Cities are formed on the principle of hexagonal tiles with a central tower. City leaders own large NFT tiles, inside of which are small ones. Small tiles, in turn, can be bought by new residents entering the city.
Another type of large tile is intended for corporate sponsors. Corporate tiles are also buildable and contain small tiles that residents can purchase. However, unlike standard tiles, they allow owners to create unique NFTs that cannot be created elsewhere.
Towers
As mentioned before, there is a tower in the center of every city. The tower has a unique appearance for each state. Visually, it is the city’s central point since all construction starts from it. In practice, the tower serves as the government’s headquarters and a gathering place for residents to vote and discuss government issues.
The tower is also intended to distribute rewards, organize citizens’ quests, and store the city’s treasury. Once the tower is activated, a city council of 5 members must be appointed to inform residents and represent the city’s interests in negotiations with other states.
Citizens & Lands
Citizen land is a type of NFT land allocated by a city to those who want to move into it and subsequently become citizens. Such land is located within large tiles. To acquire land, you will have to participate in auctions or buy it for a fixed price. Still, players have to take an active part in city events to obtain citizenship.
Civitas citizen lands are unique in location and resources. As a result, land prices vary greatly. Some lands may have rivers, lakes, mountains, and other natural features. These factors affect the types of resources to mine and determine the number and type of buildings that can be placed on the tile.
Players who purchase a resident tile receive a unique NFT that confirms citizenship and ownership of the tile, as well as an exclusive form of the city.
Landowners
Each player can purchase a large NFT tile to become a mayor, but their number is limited. Additional mayor’s tiles can be unlocked through in-game achievements. This mechanic allows you to attract more residents and increase the city.
At times, the main DAO organization will vote on the creation of new cities on the world map. Vote, in turn, influences the process of formation of new mayor’s tiles.
Mayor Status
Mayors play an important role in the development and success of the Civitas NFT city. In fact, the main task of the mayor is to form strong relationships with residents. They should take care of the city to attract new residents and satisfy citizens. The mayor’s success is largely reflected in the city’s standard of living.
When purchasing the mayor’s tile, a special NFT confirming the title and the date it was received is issued. Each building placed on the mayor’s tile generates passive bonuses that are shared among the residents.
The mayor can impose a tax on residents — it allows receiving a percentage of the resources mined in the city. The main DAO organization will determine the maximum tax rate that the mayor can set.
When upgrading a city tower, the mayor also can upgrade their title, which will increase the level of NFT buildings placed on citizen land.
Characters and the Chosen
The Chosen is a limited collection of unique NFT characters from different eras and factions, which are much more powerful than ordinary characters. These are the heroes who were chosen by the magic of space and time. Due to their uniqueness, they give their owner advantages and guarantee early access to Civitas.
Each chosen one has a unique power-up in the game. Boosts are activated automatically and last for a certain period of time. At the end of the effect, the gain must be restored — players can acquire items that increase the buff’s duration or reduce the cooldown.
As mentioned before, possession of The Chosen of Civitas NFT gives the owner early access to Civitas and allows them to participate in special distributions and project events. The Chosen of Civitas NFT is sold on the OpenSea marketplace.
Free Workers
Players can use multiple workers on their land. Each worker has a different use — they can be used for crafting, production, expeditions, quests, and other events. Other players or your friends can also use workers through the contract system.
Ever Fragments & Crystal NFTs
Ever Fragments NFTs are an important part of the Civitas land generation process. They are used to create Ever Crystal NFTs (Crystals). Crystals are powerful artifacts that are used to enhance NFT land during its creation or improve already prepared one.
The use of crystals is optional to create land but is highly recommended if the player wishes to obtain more valuable land. The main buffs from the use of crystals during NFT land creation are the change of rough terrain to beautiful scenery and a significant increase in the resources available for mining.
Initially, only The Chosen of Civitas NFT owners can receive fragments through distributions from the project. This will provide the owners of the collection with instant passive income. Those who do not own The Chosen of Civitas NFT will only be able to obtain fragments through trading. Such a blockchain game mechanic is aimed not only at providing income to the elite but also at creating unique landscapes in Civitas.
Free Access to Civitas NFT Game
The Civitas NFT game provides opportunities for every player who wants to contribute and join the game’s ecosystem. One of these methods is the use of nomads.
Nomads are players who are not citizens of any city and do not own land. These characters can be used as the first step in getting to know Civitas.
Key Nomad Features:
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- Full access to all game mechanics, mini-games, resource collection, and opportunities to get CITI or NFT tokens.
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- Creating buildings on private land, but they aren’t viewable on the world map.
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- Selling resources to other cities or players.
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- Trading NFTs they find or create on the marketplace.
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- Ability to transfer your NFT buildings after purchasing land.
Nomads do not receive any passive bonuses from cities or towers. The Chosen of Civitas NFT owners can also be nomads if they don’t own land. This brings some entertaining mechanics as they can still use their city buffs.
Contracts & Expeditions
Contracts allow players to temporarily rent The Chosen of Civitas NFTs. For example, the chosen ones can help in the mining of resources or increase production efficiency with power-ups. In addition, The Chosen of Civitas NFTs gain experience and improve their skills by working for other players. Depending on the level of the NFT, owners can rent out their NFTs to several players at once.
The Chosen of Civitas NFT owner can set a daily, weekly, or monthly rental rate. The landowner will have to pay a commission in CITI tokens for placing an ad. As soon as another player rents an NFT, the owner will receive a fee, and part of the tokens will be withdrawn as a commission.
Expeditions
Expeditions are a mechanic in Civitas that allow players to obtain resources, NFTs, and other rewards that would normally only be obtained through AR mode. The mechanic was created specifically so that players who cannot play in AR mode would be able to receive rewards.
Each expedition has different requirements and rewards. The player can influence the success rate of the expedition. For example, you can send several characters at the same time to increase the size of resources received. The success and size of the prey in the expedition depend on the skills and characteristics of the character.
CITI Token & Marketplace
CITI is the main and only token of the Civitas project based on the Ethereum network. It is used both for governance and as an in-game currency. Players can earn CITI by mining resources, completing quests, trading, and expeditions.
Landowners can stake CITI tokens on their land to earn passive income. Residents also have access to CITI staking within the city. The city council, in turn, decides what percentage of the city’s fund will be directed to residents’ staking rewards.
Marketplace
The marketplace is the center of player interaction and the game’s main political mechanism, where players can buy and sell resources.
A commission is charged in CITI tokens when selling resources on the marketplace. The cost of items and resources is determined based on their value. Players will have a certain number of free ads that increase as the player progresses. With each transaction in the marketplace, part of the commission goes to the city treasury.
Conclusion
Civitas is a promising Play-to-Earn strategy game developed by major studio Directive Games. The studio was founded by top AAA game developers Weta Digital, Square Enis, Ubisoft, and Tencent. They have already taken part in creating iconic games and now aim to replicate their success in the Web3 gaming industry. It is also worth mentioning that Directive Games is a pioneer in the field of augmented reality game development.
Expert developers are one of the reasons for the rapid growth in popularity of the Civitas blockchain game. Even Kieran Warwick, the co-founder of Illuvium, has invested in the development of Civitas. Merit Circle also invested $1 million in the project early on. Civitas currently supports over 15 major partners and foundations.
The first version of Civitas launch is scheduled for Q1 of 2023.
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