In Brief:
- ZTX is pausing its mobile app within 24 hours, moving to a web-based trading card game (TCG) format.
- The new TCG app will leverage a 5-card deck system with poker mechanics, aiming for a more dynamic gameplay experience.
- Social login users must transfer their NFTs from smart accounts to externally owned accounts before the transition.
ZTX pivots to new web TCG
ZTX has announced the imminent shutdown of its mobile app as it transitions to a new web-based trading card game (TCG). The mobile app will be offline in 24 hours, while the TCG app is undergoing preparations for launch. ZTX emphasized this shift as a necessary evolution for the project.
The update includes four key points: the mobile app’s closure, an upcoming TCG web app, the end of the current referral campaign, and a call for social login users to migrate NFTs to externally owned accounts (EOAs).
Transition details
The brief window before the mobile app’s shutdown offers existing players a chance to finish up sessions and transfer their progress. The current referral program will conclude, allowing referrers to receive recognition for any activity up until the cutoff. Users who signed up via social login, who typically utilized smart accounts, need to consolidate their NFT holdings into EOAs to ensure access in the new environment.
Gameplay mechanics in the TCG
ZTX shared a teaser screenshot revealing the new TCG interface, which employs a 5-card deck system integrating poker hand mechanics. This is a departure from standard TCG formats, instead using poker terminology like “Straight Flush” to calculate multipliers for scoring. The teaser indicates a Deck Power total of 2,800, with specific cards pulled from external NFT collections.
Background on ZTX
Originally founded in 2022, ZTX (formerly ZepetoX) is a metaverse platform backed by ZEPETO, which boasts over 500 million users. The project has evolved through phases, moving from a PC application focused on harvesting and crafting to a mobile-first experience before finally settling on the upcoming TCG format.
Operating within the CREATOR chain ecosystem, ZTX targets the onboarding of ZEPETO’s user base into Web3. Recent transitions have focused on structural evolution rather than starting over, ensuring continuity in the community and NFT holdings.
Call to action for players
Players must complete active sessions in the mobile app, move NFTs into EOAs, and finalize any referral activities before the transition. The broader ZTX community is encouraged to stay tuned for further teasers, highlighting a focus on card-based gameplay as a promising avenue for player retention within Web3 gaming.
The shift to the TCG format signals a willingness among studios to adopt significant pivots when previous iterations fail to meet engagement targets, positioning ZTX to adapt within an increasingly crowded genre.
