 entered the rapidly evolving world of web3 gaming, emerging as a Sci-Fi AAA genre gaming ecosystem aimed at bridging the gap between web2 and web3 users. With its vision of creating the most recognized web3 gaming studio in the crypto gaming space, 

 has already captured the attention of many investors, gaming experts, and developers in a very short time. We at Morningstar Ventures recently added Fusionist to our portfolio and are looking forward to what the game offers and the results of its current Beta testing. 

We are diving deeper into Fusionist’s gameplay, the founding team, and recent investments for this month's project review. At the end of the review, we will analyze what we like and where we see challenges for the project. 

Fusionist sets out to build a scalable and sustainable Sci-Fi universe IP that fulfills all possible desires with a closed system for global players. The project aims to raise the quality benchmark of web3 games by leveraging its extensive experience and using the most advanced game development methods and technologies with 

 – its proprietary sidechain built on the 

. The aforementioned includes focusing on the following:

Regarding gameplay, Fusionist is targeting a high-networth avid gaming audience looking to be challenged by the intricacies of the game. The team has developed one game interconnected with three gameplace, meaning three genres combined into one. In order to manage these intricacies and heavy microtransactions, Fusionist built a proprietary sidechain, Endurance, on top of the BNB Chain. Endurance can accommodate a large number of transactions both in terms of processing capacity and costs. Furthermore, 

 Given the collaboration, Fusionist showcases the practical implementation of the latest features of the 

 game engine and integrated intricate visuals and exciting gameplay – all showcasing the potential of Unity in the AAA gaming industry. 

Later in the review, we will dive deeper into the Endurance network, Unity engine, and Fusionist’s Gameplay. 

Founding Team, Fundraising, and Recent Successes

Fusionist has garnered significant attention from both web2 and web3 investors. The project secured a $6.6 million seed funding round, co-led by 

 – a prominent global game developer and publisher. 

The Fusionist team comprises industry veterans with a proven track record of developing successful AAA titles. Led by Co-Founder and Game Director Ike T, who brings 17 years of experience in the gaming industry, the team possesses the necessary expertise to deliver high-quality gaming experiences.

Since the game's announcement, Fusionist has gained impressive traction, despite not having a promotional video or extensive marketing campaign. With a free-mint campaign of Alpha Prestige 500 NFTs in October 2022, Fusionist grew their Twitter followers to 90K in 4 days. Three weeks later, they grew to over 150K Twitter followers and 130K Discord members, making them one of the highest engaging projects in web3. 

At the time of writing, more than 780K people follow Fusionist on Twitter, and 900K joined the project’s Discord community. 

Fusionist's gameplay revolves around mechs and planetary exploration. Players assume the role of a mechs commander, overseeing their planet, gathering resources, enhancing technology, and building mechs. Built on Unity's engine, Fusionist leverages technologies such as HDRP, DOTS, and hexagonal lighting to create visually stunning and realistic game worlds. Implementing Unity's latest features showcases the engine's potential in the AAA gaming industry.

Fusionists have integrated three AAA gameplays within the larger game. The resources one can generate from Game 1, can also be used in Game 2 and Game 3. The three game stages are:

These games cover genres such as build simulation, tactical RPG, and strategy SLG, offering diverse experiences to different types of gamers. With a major focus on PC gaming and cross-platform compatibility, Fusionist aims to attract real gamers, Esports teams, and high net-worth users who appreciate high-quality visuals and engaging gameplay.

As aforementioned, Fusionist, developed on Unity's engine, utilizes various components like HDRP, DOTS, and hexagonal lighting to push the boundaries of game development. These technologies enabled Fusionist to create a physically realistic game world using Layered Lit materials. Screen Space Reflection further enhances the visual experience by simulating reflections and adding distinct local self-shadowing, resulting in improved volumetric perception and overall realism of light and shadow. Activating these effects significantly enhances the graphics quality, as demonstrated by comparing their activation and deactivation.

Endurance, a sidechain of the BNB chain, serves as an infrastructure layer for Fusionist games and social applications. The Fusionist team had two key motivations for building Endurance. Firstly, they recognized a need for sustainable and scalable gaming and social ecosystems within the blockchain industry. Endurance addresses this by providing developers with a faster and more efficient blockchain infrastructure to build decentralized applications, specifically focusing on gaming and social networking applications.

Secondly, as of today, the BNB Chain boasts the largest user base, but it faces challenges regarding network scalability. To tackle this issue, Endurance’s core developers proposed using Binance Application Sidechain (BAS) to solve this issue. The Endurance network is constructed based on the BAS design, offering significantly higher throughput, lower gas fees, and a predictable and stable fee system for users.

Endurance’s native chain utility token $ACE, has a total supply of 147 million and is used by network users to pay for nodes that process the requested operations and transactions in the ecosystem. The team has gamified the process of earning $ACE by allowing people who own Fusionist game NFTs and other users to go on missions and claim daily rewards – helping the retention and engagement of the token. 

on the 7th of May, where 1000 Supreme Domains were forged in a day since the launch. $ACE Domains is a decentralized naming for wallets or websites based on the Endurance Blockchain ecosystem. Similar to ENS, ACE on chain domains are for the .ace zone where participants can search for open domains and register them on the network. Already 40% of the $ACE Domains revenue is burned to achieve a better deflationary effect. 

Right now, the team is running its Beta test, where they will gradually release the game and allow community members to be part of the process. During the Beta release, players go through the gameplay and see what they like about the game and where there is room for improvement. On Twitter, Fusionist announced the 

, and in their recent Twitter Spaces, some of the players were saying that it was not an easy game to play – much to the vision of Fusionist as they do want to make it a game that is hard to play but fun!  Recently, Fusionist shared more stats on 

After the Beta, the team will focus on the $ACE airdrop and the 

 They will also explore avenues such as Esports tournaments and user acquisition. In Q2 - Q3 of 2024, we can all expect the Beta of Game 3 and a full launch of all the Games. 

We are excited to have Fusionist as part of the Morningstar Ventures portfolio and look forward to all the accomplishments. If you want to learn more about Fusionist and follow their journey, check out the links below. 

Deep dive into Fusionist’s gameplay, the founding team, and recent investments for this month's project review. 

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