South Korean web3 game developer Delabs has kicked off its inaugural public playtest for the highly anticipated dystopian RPG, Metabolts. Running from January 22nd to January 26th, the week-long trial is exclusively available to Delabs Adventure Pass holders and players situated in Canada, Thailand, and Vietnam. The primary goal is to gather essential player feedback, assess retention rates, and gauge initial reactions to the gameplay, providing valuable insights for ongoing improvements.

Metabolts, one of Delabs' trio of flagship titles, immerses players in a narrative-driven RPG experience set in a future world on the brink of collapse. The backdrop involves a central bank collapse, prompting survivors to navigate a new alternative currency—a symbolic representation, according to the developer, of decentralized currencies challenging central authorities.

Expressing enthusiasm about offering players a first taste of the Metabolts universe, Delabs CEO Joonmo Kwon sees this playtest as a crucial step in gathering valuable insights for enhancing the overall gaming experience. Exclusive early access has been granted to Delabs Adventure Pass holders, while players in the designated regions can download the game via Google Play or the App Store.

Delabs is a venture of South Korean game developer 4:33 Creative Lab, which recently secured $4.7 million in seed funding, led by Hashed. The team has been focusing on developing and publishing blockchain-native games within the Polygon blockchain ecosystem since its raise in March of last year. This aligns with the broader trend of South Korean game companies venturing into the web3 gaming space.

Led by Joonmo Kwon, a prominent South Korean businessman and former CEO of gaming giant Nexon, Delabs focuses on innovation, superb user experience, and blockchain-native features to reimagine the future of decentralized gaming. Kwon's track record includes launching blockbuster games such as Crazyracing Kartrider, Romance of Three Kingdoms, Kart Rider, Bow Master, Blade, Heroes, and Boxing Star.

With three games currently under development—racing, RPG survival, and anime-style—Delabs ensures a compelling and familiar experience for players by assigning dedicated genre-specific specialists to each project. The company aims to offer exceptional graphics and immersive gameplay experiences to all players, regardless of their familiarity with NFTs, wallets, or cryptocurrencies.

In a recent interview, Kwon emphasized the disruptive potential of web3 games, highlighting the success of Delabs Adventure Pass as the company's first mint. This pass aims to unite all Delabs games, enhancing player experiences across titles with various benefits. Kwon envisions web3 games as a solution to challenges in traditional gaming, providing players with lasting digital assets, fostering loyalty, and creating a sustainable relationship between players and gaming companies.

As a flagship partner of Polygon, Delabs aims to make significant strides in advancing the web3 gaming industry. Urvit Goel, head of global business development at Polygon Labs, expressed excitement about the collaboration, stating that Delabs, with Polygon's technology, is poised to attract and engage millions of new players, fostering a thriving community for secure, seamless, and immersive gaming experiences.