Pokémon Enters Web3 Gaming

Here's everything you need to know

Author

Blockonaut
April 28, 2025

Welcome to This Week's Edition of The Alchemists Informer!

You heard the rumors…

Pokémon is entering web3 gaming.

Let’s clear things up and find out exactly what is happening.

But first, here is other news you may have missed this week 👇

What To Expect

  • Web3 Gaming Updates

  • Community Spotlight

  • Pokémon Enters Web3

  • Hidden Treasures 🔎

  • Job Opportunities

Weekly Web3 Gaming Updates

Today:

  • Kokodi Egg Sale kicks off Monday at 2 PM UTC, starting with a 10-minute whitelist phase where you can grab 3 Treehouse Eggs, 3 Crafting Eggs, and 1 Master Crafter's Egg per spot. After that, the public sale opens with higher limits: 15 Treehouse, 15 Crafting, and 3 Master Crafter's Eggs max per person.

Upcoming:

  • Mythical Games is set to launch FIFA Rivals, a new Web3 mobile soccer game for iOS and Android, globally in June 2025, featuring blockchain-powered player ownership and trading, with a pre-release in select regions in May.

  • Engines of Fury’s Season 1 finale, “The Infection,” runs April 29–May 4, introducing a limited-time co-op mode, tougher quests, revamped high-risk Raiding Zones, and a 100,000 $FURY plus ultra-rare GENO NFT prize pool.

  • Off The Grid is launching legendary loot boxes this week, giving players a chance at rare weapons and unique cosmetics as part of an expanded loot system; the game’s new Cross-Platform Friend System lets you squad up across Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5, while a revamped progression introduces OmniHexes in four rarities-guaranteeing items and bonus XP for extracting higher-tier hexes, alongside rebalanced XP requirements and rewards for leveling up.

  • The TV series Peaky Blinders is being adapted into an AAA blockchain-based video game and Web3 ecosystem by Anonymous Labs and Banijay Rights, aiming to immerse fans in interactive storytelling, digital collectibles, and community-driven gameplay set in 1920s England, with a planned launch in 2026.

This past week:

  • Pokémon HOME now features "Digital Souvenirs," which are NFTs on the Sui blockchain, allowing players to collect, trade, and gift digital medals-while the integration keeps blockchain and NFT terminology low-profile, marking Pokémon’s discreet entry into Web3 via Sui.

  • Treeverse Season 1 features 21 days of rewards-including $END, $IMX, $MON tokens, NFT boosts, and exclusive Crowns for sale-earned by active players, skilling masters, and leaderboard performers, with reward multipliers for token/NFT holders (multipliers don’t stack); eligibility requires wallet connection and anti-botting compliance

  • Cambria’s “Gold Rush Season 2” (The Paymasters) generated over $1.3 million in player purchases within ten days of launch, with more than 9,000 active users minting Royal Charters and Energy Orbs to compete for a rapidly growing, player-funded prize pool and digital rewards.

  • MapleStory Universe's whitepaper reveals that 16.317% of the total NXPC token supply (163,170,000 NXPC) is allocated to the "Early Community," fully unlocked at the Token Generation Event (TGE), to support initial distribution, market accessibility, and reward early contributors through initiatives such as Genesis Points, competitions, bug bounties, and promotional activities.

  • SoarFun and OpenLoot have partnered to advance Web3 gaming by integrating blockchain technology and NFTs, focusing on seamless onboarding, enhanced rewards, high-speed gameplay, NFT liquidity, and robust asset security to create a more dynamic and accessible gaming ecosystem.

  • Ubisoft has partnered with Immutable to launch Might & Magic: Fates, a new free-to-play Web3 strategy card game for iOS and Android that integrates blockchain-powered digital asset ownership and NFT trading, with gameplay focused on skill and strategy rather than pay-to-win mechanics.

  • Wildcard was featured at LVL UP EXPO 2025 in Las Vegas, where attendees could try out the game in person, and those unable to attend can watch livestreams showcasing its gameplay mechanics and competitive play.

  • The Alchemists claim victory in Week 3 of the Boss Fighters Preseason Esports Tournament, bringing their record to 2 wins out of 3. One final week remains next Sunday.

The Alchemists Community Spotlight

Pokémon Has Entered The Realm Of Web3 Gaming?

Pokémon HOME is Nintendo’s official cloud-based service for storing, trading, and transferring Pokémon across games and devices, offering a centralized Pokédex and robust trading features for trainers worldwide. In April 2025, Pokémon HOME introduced a significant new feature: Digital Souvenirs-tradable digital medals linked to real-world Pokémon locations and events, now implemented as NFTs (non-fungible tokens) on the Sui blockchain.

How Digital Souvenirs Work in Pokémon HOME

  • Players can collect Medals as digital collectibles within Pokémon HOME, each tied to specific Pokémon locations or events.

  • These Medals function as digital souvenirs, offering players a way to commemorate in-game achievements or real-world Pokémon experiences.

  • The Medals are not just static digital items; they are NFTs minted on the Sui blockchain, providing verifiable ownership, uniqueness, and the ability to trade or gift them to other players.

The Sui Blockchain Integration

The integration of NFTs into Pokémon HOME is powered by the Sui blockchain, a high-performance, object-centric blockchain developed by Mysten Labs. Sui is designed for speed, scalability, and secure digital asset management, making it well-suited for mainstream gaming applications.

Key Technical Features:

  • NFT Minting and Ownership: Each digital souvenir (Medal) is minted as an NFT on Sui, ensuring it is unique, tamper-proof, and verifiably owned by the player.

  • Tradability: Players can trade or gift their Medals with others, leveraging Sui’s smart contract infrastructure for secure, transparent transactions.

  • Marketplace and Escrow: Sui’s NFT modules and escrow systems allow for safe secondary trading, with mechanisms for dispute resolution and royalty payments to creators or brands.

  • Physical-Digital Link: While current Medals are digital, Sui’s technology also supports linking physical collectibles (via NFC chips) to NFTs, paving the way for future Pokémon merchandise that bridges the physical and digital worlds.

Community Reaction and Market Impact

  • The rollout of digital souvenirs as NFTs has fueled intense speculation and excitement in both the Pokémon and crypto communities.

  • The SUI token (native to the Sui blockchain) surged over 60% in a week following the news and rumors of Pokémon’s blockchain integration.

  • While some details remain unconfirmed and official statements from Nintendo or The Pokémon Company are limited, the technical and corporate links between Pokémon HOME, Parasol Technologies, and Sui are clear and significant.

Broader Implications for Gaming and Collectibles

The move to integrate NFTs as digital souvenirs in Pokémon HOME represents a major shift in how mainstream franchises approach digital ownership:

  • Verifiable Ownership: NFTs ensure that digital collectibles are unique and truly owned by the player, not just entries in a database.

  • Tradable Assets: Unlike traditional in-app items, blockchain-backed souvenirs can be securely traded or gifted, potentially even outside the Pokémon ecosystem.

  • Future Possibilities: The infrastructure could extend to physical Pokémon merchandise, event tickets, or exclusive in-game experiences, all verifiable and tradable via Sui’s blockchain.

🔮 Whispers of the Alchemists 🔮

"It is said among the eldest of Alchemists:
Treasures of true worth are not given, but found —
hidden between words, lost in time, waiting for eyes sharp enough to see.
Only the seekers who retrace the forgotten paths
shall unlock the mysteries beyond the veil..."

📜 The Hidden Cipher of the Alchemists 📜

In the chronicles of the golden fiftieth,
Two cycles now buried beneath the present sands,
A forgotten mark was inscribed amidst the current of words.
Only those attuned to the silent frequencies
Shall unearth the hidden invocation.
Capture the sign.
You will know where to deliver it.
Thus shall the unseen bounty be bestowed.

💼 Web3 Gaming Job Opportunities

  • Big Time: Lead Gameplay Engineer Apply

  • Immutable: Customer Growth Lead Apply

  • Sky Mavis: Smart Contract Lead Apply

  • Limit Break: Web3 Game Designer Apply

Websites to Continue Your Job Search

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Until we meet again in the gaming realm,