After months of hints and speaking about NFTs, Square Enix has lastly turn into a part of a blockchain. Gameindustry.biz reviews that the Japanese developer and writer has partnered with Oasys, which claims to be “an eco-friendly blockchain constructed for the gaming neighborhood, providing one of the best consumer expertise with quick transactions and 0 gasoline charges.

The Final Fantasy developer will turn into a ‘validating node’ on Oasys’ upcoming blockchain. What this implies is that Square can be liable for sustaining data of blocks on the platform — it shops a replica of the blockchain and retains the system safe. Square Enix is only one of 21 different corporations becoming a member of Oasys, with each Sega and Ubisoft validating the service.

The firm’s president, Yosuke Matsuda, has beforehand voiced his opinions on NFTs and blockchains, believing that they may turn into an enormous a part of the way forward for the video games business. And, earlier this yr, Square Enix began making Final Fantasy NFTs, within the type of an unique Cloud Strife figurine (which you should buy with out the NFT, too).

Earlier this yr, Square Enix additionally offered off a lot of its Western studios to Embracer Group. At the time, the corporate said that “the Transaction permits the launch of latest companies by transferring ahead with investments in fields together with blockchain, AI, and the cloud.” So it seems to be prefer it’s starting to make additional strides towards this promise. And again in April, it established a Blockchain division.

The firm is wanting to make use of this to discover simply how consumer contributions can be utilized in growing and creating new video games on the blockchain.