In Brief
- Pikamoon ORBIO $0.00000063 ▲ +4.4% posted new live gameplay clips and confirmed there are 13 months remaining until the full battle-royale version is released.
- The game’s visual effects and overall quality are improving steadily as development continues.
- Developers say they are now focusing entirely on building and polishing the experience ahead of launch.
The Pikamoon team has shared fresh gameplay footage from the game’s development, showing off enhanced visual effects and a more sophisticated look than earlier versions. With roughly 13 months left until the full battle-royale mode goes live, the developers indicated that this phase is a build-up to the main release. They emphasised that both VFX and general game quality will improve from here.
Pikamoon is a Web3 open-world fantasy game set in the planet Dreva. Players, known as “The Lost Ones”, awaken in a world shaped by six elemental regions and ruled by creatures called Pikamoons. In order to re-establish order, players must capture, battle and upgrade these creatures. The game supports turn-based combat but also features more dynamic modes, including PvP and a forthcoming battle-royale experience.
Within its ecosystem players can collect NFTs, earn the game token ($PIKA) and participate in its marketplace. The project has also planned cross-chain functionality and asset migration to improve liquidity and usability.
The newly released footage highlights improved lighting, higher-fidelity models and richer environments than earlier builds. The developers mention VFX quality is “only going up” and that the remaining months of development will focus on polish. The statement indicates the team is moving from prototype and early testing into full scale build-out. The mention of “13 months to go” gives a rough timeline, suggesting a full launch around late 2026.
Battle-royale modes are resource-intensive to build, especially in a Web3 context where asset ownership, on chain trading and token rewards must coexist with gameplay. By prioritising VFX and quality now, Pikamoon is signalling that it wants to match mainstream game standards rather than just tick the “play-to-earn” box. The timeline also gives players and investors a clearer expectation of when key features will arrive.
What to Watch Next
- More detailed gameplay trailers showing the actual battle-royale mechanics and how NFTs integrate into those modes
- How the $PIKA token, NFTs and in-game marketplace will work within the new mode
- Whether the announced timeline (13 months) remains stable or changes as development progresses
- Performance and usability on chain: how asset trading, staking and token rewards operate in the finished version
