Web3 game Off the Grid has presented its “Save Democracy” pack, which includes skins resembling candidates from both sides of the aisle. Characters resembling the likenesses of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are included featuring one-liners mocking the statements of the U.S. presidential election candidates.
Web3 Game Off the Grid Presents Save Democracy Pack Featuring Trump's and Harris' Skins
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Off the Grid Gets Political With Save Democracy Pack, Including Trump and Harris’ Skins
“America didn’t become the most powerful Nation on Earth through debate diplomacy and being afraid of hurting people’s feelings.” This is the presentation line that Off the Grid, a so-called “extraction shooter” with Web3 elements, uses to introduce its new “Save Democracy” pack.
The new content from the Avalanche-linked game includes skins that depict the likenesses of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris with their respective party colors. The skins also include dubbed lines from voice actors, including several one-liners that twist the statements from both candidates. For example, Trump’s skinned character states you will get “tired of winning,” and Harris declares that one percenters must be taxed. Trump’s character can also be seen building a brick wall in the pack’s trailer.
Nonetheless, Gunzilla Games does not acknowledge the references to the candidates, stating that both characters are fictional. “Voices performed by actors. Gunzilla Games does not endorse any politician as none of them represent our values,” the company stressed.
The move seeks to drive participation by allowing gamers to play with their favorite candidate in the week leading up to the election. Off the Grid numbers peaked after its launch, reaching Epic Games’ top spot for free-to-play games last month.
Read more: Avalanche-Based ‘Off the Grid’ Tops Epic Games’ Free Game Charts
The pack is already generating buzz on social media, as players praise Gunzilla Games’ creativity for its content. The launch also comes with an update that brings performance improvements of up to 40% for PC players, who complained about issues regarding framerate even with using premium gaming hardware since the game’s launch.
Recently, billionaire asset manager Vaneck announced an undisclosed investment in Gunzilla Games. Vaneck’s Blockchain can solve gamers’ desire for transparency and control over in-game items. Matt Maximo, Digital Assets Investor at Vaneck, explained this would be the fund’s second investment in the gaming industry, highlighting that blockchain “can solve gamers’ desire for transparency and control over in-game items.”
